{"product_id":"protea-frosted-king","title":"Frosted King Protea - Protea ‘Frosted King’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrosted King Protea - Protea ‘Frosted King’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Frosted King’ is a king type protea grown for bracts that carry a pale, silvered finish over the base colour, giving the large bowl shaped head a dusted or frosted appearance in low light. Like all \u003cem\u003eProtea\u003c\/em\u003e, it is a Cape Proteaceae adapted to lean, acidic, sharply drained soils and dry summers, and it forms a low spreading shrub topped by disproportionately large flowers. It is planted where a low water garden needs one dramatic cool season bloom rather than continuous colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Frosted King\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBract Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: The frosted, silvery overlay on the bracts separates it visually from the standard pink king types.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: King type blooms are large, wide and long lasting, holding on the bush for weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Season Timing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering falls through the cooler months when most dry garden plants are dormant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Input\u003c\/strong\u003e: It wants poor soil and minimal water, and actively declines when fed or irrigated conventionally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVase Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cut heads last exceptionally well fresh and hold their shape when dried.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatement specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Positioned singly where the frosted bracts catch morning or late afternoon light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProteaceae collection bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped with other proteas and leucadendrons sharing the same soil requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandy coastal garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits the naturally sharp draining sands of southern Australian coastal sites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting production\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in rows for fresh and dried florist work.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging subject; 1.2 to 1.5m if planted in a line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn in temperate districts; early spring where winters are cold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, gritty and sharply drained; strictly no phosphorus fertiliser, manure or heavy compost\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water once a week deeply for the first three months, then step down to occasional soaks in extended dry only. Plant proud of the grade on a low mound, mulch coarsely with the crown left clear, and leave the shallow root zone undisturbed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun with good air movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin; the genus is native to the Cape region of South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to cream bracts with a pale frosted overlay\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795340099870,"sku":"ND-1450-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ZVaWhpK-4obJXGuWGqtpX_NlvPLCPJ.jpg?v=1787313715","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/protea-frosted-king","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}