Protea

`Alabastar’

P. cynaroides J Moffatt. Australia. Flower head white.

`Alba'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Flower head cream-white. Autumn to spring. Duncan & Davies 1978.

`Amarie’

P. magnifica x P. compacta HW Strauss. South Africa. Batchelor Award 3^rd prize 1985. SAPPEX News 47 1985.

`Ambassador'

P. aristata Flower head: pink, brown area at tips of involucral bracts; floret mass pink-red, tinged with white. August to January. IPA Poster 1991.

`Arctic Ice’

P. cynaroides E Taylor. GW Jewelll. New Zealand. PBR granted in NZ 1998, expires 2021. UPOV-ROM 1997/05.

`Awesome'

P. magnifica x P. laurifolia Riverlea Nurseries. 1989. New Zealand. Flower head: large; pink-red; prominent black fringe; floret mass white with white centre. Rewa Nurseries sales list.

`Baby Queen'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: salmon-pink, greenish pink towards bottom; floret mass cream, slightly pointed black centre. May to August. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Barber's Hybrid'

P. neriifolia x P. longifolia H Barber. New Zealand. Flower head: large; dark bronzed-pink at base, clear pink towards tips; floret mass heavily tipped with black, slightly pointed black centre. Winter to spring. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Baron'

P. eximia x P. susannae Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: crimson red; floret mass slightly pointed, black centre. Winter. Proteaflora label 1992.

`Big Girl'

P. eximia hybrid S Hardesty. USA. Poster Proteas of Hawaii 1982.

`Big Mink'

P. magnifica x P. neriifolia New Zealand. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Black Mink'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Riverlea 1986.

`Blood King

P. cynaroides L Booysen. South Africa. Batchelor Award 1986. September to November. SAPPEX News 52 1986.

`Bushfire'

P. aurea Australia. Flower head: saucer-shaped; pink; floret mass pink. February to May, September to October. Matthews 1993, AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Camelot'

Synonym of `Pink Ice' used by Protea Australis.

`Candy'

P. longifolia hybrid Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: shape cylindrical – obovate; pink, white fringe on inner bracts; floret mass pink, pointed black centre. Autumn to spring. Proteaflora label 1989. APVJ 6(1) 1993.

`Candy Floss'

P. magnifica x P. stokoei ? New Zealand. Flower head: bright pink, black fringe; floret mass pink. Mid winter to early summer. Riverlea 1986.

`Carnival Too’

P. neriifolia x P. compacta ARC: Fynbos South Africa. Flower head: pink. Landbouweekblad 1998

`Cathedral Queen'

P. magnifica New Zealand. Flower head: cream flushed with pink. Mid winter to late spring. Matthews 1993.

`Christine’

P. compacta hybrid Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head pink. Autumn/winter. Proteaflora Label 1995.

`Chunn's White'

P. neriifolia x P. aurea New Zealand. Flower head: creamy-white, black fringe; floret mass cream. Winter to spring. Riverlea 1986, Matthews 1993.

`Clark's Red' (=Jack Clark)

P. repens x P. aurea J Clark. 1948. New Zealand. Flower head: deep red; floret mass red with white tips. Mid winter to early spring. 1st protea hybrid named and marketed in New Zealand. Duncan & Davies 1978.

`Cleo’

Protea F2 hybrid H. Wood. South Africa.

`Coastal Candy'

P. magnifica x P. neriifolia Australia. Flower head: satin pink, small tufts at tips of inner bracts; floret mass pale pink with slightly pointed burgundy centre. Late autumn to mid winter. Similar to `Pacific Queen'. Released in 1992. Matthews 1993, AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Coleman's Hybrid'

P. magnifica x P. compacta New Zealand. Flower head: large; clear silvery-pink, white tufts; floret mass white, flattens towards centre, reveals cavity. Late summer to autumn. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Coronet Peak'

P. magnifica Duncan Nurseries. New Zealand. Flower head: large; creamy-white, white fringe; floret mass black, pointed. Late winter to spring. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Cream Mink’

P. neriifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head cream, inner bracts with black fringe. Mid winter. Proteaflora Label 1990.

`Double Mink'

P. neriifolia hybrid Riverlea Nurseries. 1972. New Zealand. Flower head: bright rose pink-red, dense double row of bracts, black tufts; floret mass yellow. Late summer to winter. Named in 1979. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Duchess'

P. hybrid. Flower head: cream and pink - tips of outer involucral bracts pink, rest of bracts cream; upper part of inner involucral bracts pink, rest of bracts cream; floret mass wine-red. April to June, September to January. IPA Poster 1991, AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Duchess of Perth'

P. eximia B Harrington. Australia. Flower head: large; clear pink to red; floret mass wine red. Summer to autumn. Matthews 1993.

`Dusky Pink'

P. lacticolor New Zealand. Flower head: narrowly funnel-shaped; salmon-pink. Autumn to winter. Matthews 1993.

`Early Pink’

P. repens Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head pink. Mid summer. Proteaflora Catalogue 1993.

`Ebony `n' Ivory'

P. neriifolia Flower head: cylindrical to obovate; pale yellow, burgundy tufts on bracts; broad dry margin on outer involucral bracts. February to May. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Eclipse'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: obconical; pink-red; floret mass purple, elongated point. March to July. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Ethel Taylor'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Flower head: medium; deep pink, brown tufts. Flowers all year round, peak in winter. Named in 1974. Duncan & Davies 1978.

`Fantasia'

P. magnifica New Zealand. Flower head: large; soft pink, brown fringe; floret mass cream-tinged pink, tipped with black. Riverlea 1986, Matthews 1993.

`Fantasy'

Former name of `Pink Fantasy' (IPA Journal 17 1989)

`Feathered Red'

P. neriifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Proteaflora Catalogue 1986.

`Franciscan Hybrid'

P. compacta x P. magnifica or P. eximia New Zealand. Flower head: large; rich pink, cream towards base, distinctive silvery pubescence on bracts; floret mass deep wine-red, pointed. August to October. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Frosted Fire'

P. neriifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: pink-red, white fringe on inner bracts; outer bracts with dry margin; floret mass pointed, dark red. May to August. IPA Brochure 1987.

`Genevieve'

P. magnifica x P. stokoei ? New Zealand. Riverlea 1986.

`Goodwood Red'

P. aurea New Zealand. Flower head: deep rosy-red. Late summer to early winter. Matthews 1993.

`Grandicolor’

P. grandiceps x P. longiflora Ausflora Pacific. Australia. PBR application in AU 1998. UPOV-ROM 1999/03.

`Green Ice' (=Moonshine)

P. neriifolia 1950. New Zealand. Flower head: yellow-green, dense brownish-purple tufts; floret mass cream, centre rosy-purple, pointed. Winter. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Green Jade'

Synonym for `Limelight'

`Greenvalley Pink’

P. eximia USA. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Greenvalley Red’

P. obtusifolia USA. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Greenvalley Ruby’

P. repens USA. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Greenvalley Sugar’

P. repens USA. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Greenvalley White’

P. obtusifolia USA. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Hapapa Pink'

P. neriifolia hybrid P Holroyde. USA. Poster Proteas of Hawaii 1982.

`Henry VIII'

P. cynaroides Australia. Flower head: pale pink, bracts yellowish towards base. September to November, March to May. AFPGA Journal 1995.

*`Honeyglow'

P. repens selection Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: cream-white; floret mass cream-white. Autumn to early winter. Proteaflora Catalogue 1987.

(see Leucospermum `Honeyglow')

`Iceberg'

P. repens W Stevens. New Zealand. Flower head: large, greenish-white; floret mass greenish-white tipped with silver. April to August. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Imperial Monarch'

P. cynaroides New Zealand. Flower head: very large; salmon-tinted crimson; floret mass silver tinged with pink. Spring to summer. Matthews 1993.

`Imperial Pink'

P. cynaroides New Zealand. Flower head: silvery-pink; floret mass silver-grey. Named in 1980. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Imperial Red'

P. cynaroides New Zealand. Flower head: rosy-red; floret mass silver tinged with red. Spring to summer. Named in 1980. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Ivory Queen'

P. magnifica New Zealand. Similar to `Coronet Peak', possibly synonymous. Matthews 1993.

`Jaacov’

Protea A Ackerman, J Ben-Jaacov. Volcani Center. Israel. PBR application in Israel 1999. UPOV-ROM 2000/01.

`Jack Clark'

Synonym for `Clark's Red'

`Joey'

P. amplexicaulis hybrid Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1994, expires 2012. Flower head: obovate; greyed-red (RHS 181A), yellow-green towards base (RHS 154C), inner bracts incurving at apices; floret mass pale red, forms spiral. Late winter to early spring. APVJ 6(4) 1993.

`King Grand’

P. cynaroides x P. grandiceps ARC. South Africa. Flower head large oval, deep pink-red. April to May. ARC cultivar list 1998.

`King Mink'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Riverlea 1986.

`Kouga Red’

P. repens South Africa. Matthews 1993

`Kurrajong Carnival'

P. hybrid Protea Australis. Australia. Matthews 1993.

`Kurrajong Masquerade'

P. hybrid Protea Australis. Australia. Matthews 1993.

`Kurrajong Petite'

P. repens x P. pudens Protea Australis. Australia. New hybrid, to be released 1993/4. Matthews 1993.

`Kurrajong Rose'

P. magnifica x P. burchellii Protea Australis. Australia. Flower head: clear red with silver tints; floret mass deep rose-red. Matthews 1993.

`Kurrajong Twilight'

P. neriifolia hybrid Protea Australis. Australia. Matthews 1993.

`Lashlon Hybrid'

P. lacticolor x P. mundii 1950. New Zealand. Flower head: goblet-shaped; rich pink, white fringe; floret mass pink with white fringe, flattened. Summer to winter. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Lett's White'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Matthews 1993.

`Limelight' (=Green Jade)

P. neriifolia 1950. New Zealand. Flower head: white - creamy-green, dense purple-red tufts on inner bracts; floret mass cream, rosy tips. Smaller flowers and smaller, more compact bush than `Green Ice’. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Little Ripper'

P. burchellii selection Protea Australis. Australia. Flower head: striking red, black tufts.

`Madam Butterfly'

P. punctata Australia. Flower head: pink, bracts whitish on inside; floret mass pink-red with brownish hair. February to May. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Margaret Watling'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Flower head: green, black fringe; floret mass pointed, wine-red. Winter to spring. Matthews 1993.

`Marz’

P. magnifica H Wood. South Africa. Batchelor Award 1982. SAPPEX News 36 1982.

`Martie’

P. magnifica hybrid ARC South Africa. Flower head pink. May to June. Batchelor Award 1982. ARC cultivar list 1998.

`Mashudu’

P. longifolia hybrid J Liebenberg. South Africa. SAPPEX News 75 1992.

`Mayday'

P. magnifica x P. compacta ? H Wood. South Africa. Flower head: pink (RHS 51B), white fringe with black tufts; floret mass pink, wine-red centre. Autumn to mid winter. Batchelor Award 1976. IPA Brochure 1987, Matthews 1993.

`Moon Glow'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: cylindrical; pale pink, outer bracts cream; floret mass pale pink, slightly pointed dark centre. May to August. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Moonray'

P. lacticolor New Zealand. Flower head: narrowly funnel-shaped; creamy-white. Autumn to winter. Matthews 1993.

`Moonshine'

Synonym for `Green Ice'

`Mother’s Day’

P. magnifica x P. compacta H Wood. South Africa. April. Batchelor Award 1977. SAPPEX News 16 1977.

`Moustache'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: cylindrical; cream-pink, inner bracts with black tufts and dense white fringe; floret mass pale pink. February to July. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Niobe'

Protea F2 hybrid H Wood. South Africa. Flower head: silvery -green with yellow tint (RHS 144D), brown-black tufts, outer involucral bracts yellowish-green (RHS 151A) with brown tufts, dry margin. May to June. Batchelor Award in 1978. SAPPEX News 20 1978.

`Pacific Queen'

P. magnifica x P. neriifolia L Matthews. 1959. New Zealand. Flower head: pink, white fringe and black tufts; floret mass yellow tipped with wine-red. August to December. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Peach Sheen'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Flower head: large; soft bronze-pink overlaid with silver, dense black tufts. Late winter to spring. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Pink Cupid’

P. ‘Pink Ice’ x P. compacta S & S Smith. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1998; expires 2018. Flower head pink-red (RHS 59C), central area of outer involucral bract pink-red (RHS 59C); floret mass purple-pink (RHS 75B). April to June. APVJ 11(1) 1998.

`Pink Diamond'

P. magnifica New Zealand. Flower head: large; rosy-pink; floret mass silvery-white, tipped with black. Late winter to spring. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Pink Fantasy' (= `Fantasy')

P. magnifica x P. eximia New Zealand. Flower head: cream and pink, brown tufts; floret mass cream, tipped with reddish-purple. Formerly `Fantasy' (IPA Journal 17 1989). Riverlea 1986, Matthews 1993.

`Pink Frost’

P. compacta x P. magnifica B Cullen. New Zealand.

`Pink Ice' (=Silvan Pink; Camelot)

P. compacta x P. susannae P Matthews. Australia. Flower head: deep pink, silver pubescence; floret mass pink, deep red centre, slightly pointed. January to October. Promoted internationally in 1987. Proteaflora Catalogue 1984, Australian Horticulture 1990.

`Pink Lady'

P. compacta USA. Flower head: sparkling pink. September to May in HI. Hawaii Poster 1982.

`Pink Mink’

P. neriifolia Australia. Australian Poster 1988.

`Pink Pride’

P.’Pink Ice’ x P. longifolia S & S Smith. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1998; expires 2018. Floweerr head: pink (RHS 61D), central area of outer involucral bract yellow-green (RHS 154D); floret mass pointed, purple (RHS 79A). June to August. APVJ 11(1) 1998.

`Pink Princess'

P. compacta x P. magnifica Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1997, expires 2017. Flower head shape broad obovate – semi globose, purple-red (RHS 60A), innermost bracts narrow spathulate with dense white pubescence on margins and apices; floret mass greyed-orange (RHS 175C). Spring. APVJ 9(3) 1996.

'Pink Satin'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Flower head: large; satin pink; black fringe with white tufts. Named in 1973. Duncan & Davies 1978.

`Pink Snow’

P. compacta HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Pinnochio'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: red, white fringe on inner bracts; floret mass wine red, pointed centre. May to September. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Pixie'

P. pudens x P. longifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1996, expires 2014. Flower head obovate – obconical, outer bracts red (RHS 47A), innermost bracts linear-oblanceolate, fine white pubescence on margins, dark spot of hair at apices; floret mass conical, greyed-red (RHS 187A). Winter to spring. APVJ 9(1) 1996.

`Polar Blush'

P. neriifolia Protea Australis. Australia. Flower head: pink, black tufts at tips of bracts, inner involucral bracts curving strongly inwards. March to June. Matthews 1993, AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Possum Magic'

P. magnifica x P. longifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1993, expires 2011. APVJ 6(1) 1993.

`Prince'

P. compacta Flower head: pink; floret mass pink. February to October. IPA Poster 1991.

*`Princess'

P. grandiceps Australia. Flower head: pink-red. August to December. Australian Fresh Flower Buyers' Guide 1988, IPA Poster 1991.

`Puchella’

P. neriifolia x P. burchellii L Engelke. Batchelor Award 2^nd prize 1980. May to October. SAPPEX News 28 1980.

`Purity'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Flower head: large, creamy-white, heavy black tufts on inner bracts; floret mass light cream. Early winter to late spring. Named in 1978. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Regal Mink'

P. laurifolia J Harré. New Zealand. Riverlea 1986.

`Ria'

P. pityphylla x P. effusa PDJ Roux. 1994. South Africa. IPR application. April.

`Rose Mink'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Flower head: medium; deep pink, black tufts; floret mass wine-red. Flowers all year round. Named in 1974. Duncan & Davies 1978, Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Royal Crest'

P. laurifolia New Zealand. Flower head: soft green, dense reddish-purple tufts on inner bracts; floret mass bronze, pointed. April to August. Matthews & Carter 1983, Riverlea 1986, Matthews 1993.

`Rubra'

P. longifolia New Zealand. Flower head: rosy-red. Autumn to early winter. Duncan & Davies 1978.

*`Ruby'

P. neriifolia variant New Zealand. Flower head: pink, overlaid with silver, black tufts; floret mass yellow. Late winter to spring. Riverlea 1986, Matthews 1993.

(see Leucospermum `Ruby')

`Ruby Blush'

P. repens selection Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: pink, cream-white towards base; floret mass pinkish white. Autumn to early winter. Proteaflora Catalogue 1987.

`Rustic Pink'

P. hybrid Australia. Flower head: reddish, very few inner bracts, white fringe on tips of inner bracts; floret mass greyish, slightly pointed black centre. March to July. Matthews 1993, AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Scarlet King'

P. cynaroides Matthew's Nursery. 1979. New Zealand. Flower head: large; deep scarlet-red; floret mass white. Summer. Matthews & Carter 1983, Matthews 1993.

`Silk 'n Satin'

P. neriifolia Proteaflora Enterprises. Australia. Flower head: pink, inner bracts with heavy black fringe and tufts; floret mass black, slightly pointed. Early winter. Proteaflora Catalogue 1986.

`Silvan Pink'

Synonym for `Pink Ice'

`Silver Monarch'

P. cynaroides New Zealand. Flower head: creamy-white; floret mass silver-grey. Matthews 1993.

`Silver Sunset’

P. neriifolia ARC. South Africa. Flower head deep crimson, black and white beard. February to may. ARC cultivar list 1998.

`Silvertips'

P. neriifolia Riverlea Nurseries. 1961. New Zealand. Flower head: larger than `Snowcrest', pink-red, white fringe and black tufts; floret mass yellow. Winter to spring. Named in 1968. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Sizzle'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: obconical; pink; floret mass white, slightly pointed centre. March to June. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Snowcrest'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Flower head: rose to bright pink, white fringe and tufts with black centres; floret mass yellow. Matthews & Carter 1983, Riverlea 1986.

`Snow King'

P. cynaroides Matthew's Nursery. 1979. New Zealand. Flower head: creamy-white, faintly tinted pink; floret mass silver-grey. Autumn. Matthews & Carter 1983.

*`Snow Queen'

P. magnifica New Zealand. Flower head: large; greenish-cream; floret mass silvery-white, dusted with black, pointed. Matthews 1993.

*`Snow Queen'

P. magnifica VOPI. South Africa. Flower head: large, deep pink, dense white hair and tufts on tips of bracts; floret mass white, pointed, black centre. April to May. Landbouweekblad 1996.

`Snow White'

P. compacta Australia. Flower head: obconical; white; floret mass white. April to July. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Sparkling Burgundy'

P. neriifolia x P. longifolia ? New Zealand. Flower head: pink, bronze shaded, white fringe and tufts with purple centres; floret mass deep red, pointed centre. Winter. Named in 1982. Matthews & Carter 1983.

`Steele Blue'

P. magnifica hybrid P Steele. New Zealand. Flower head: large, silvery pink, brownish fringe. Foliage blue-green. Released by Riverlea Nurseries in 1981. Rewa Nurseries sales list.

`Thomas’

P. compacta hybrid H Wood. South Africa. Released in AU 1988. Flower head: shape narrow obovate, inner bracts light pink, white fringe on margins; outer bracts creamy green with narrow pink margins becoming dry margins on outermost bracts; floret mass light pink with white hairs, pointed. April to July. Proteaflora Catalogue 1995.

`Tinkerbell'

P. cynaroides mini. Australia. Flower head: small; red, very few bracts. March to April, September to October. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Top Hat'

P. lepidocarpodendron New Zealand. Flower head: long; greenish-yellow, black fringe. Winter. Duncan & Davies 1978, Matthews 1993.

`Trish Compacta'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: pink, white fringe on inner involucral bracts; floret mass pink, rounded. April to August. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Twilight'

Protea hybrid Australia. Flower head: cylindrical to obovate; pink; floret mass with slightly pointed wine-red centre. March to June. AFPGA Journal 1995.

`Valentine'

P. cynaroides x P. compacta P Michell. South Africa. Batchelor Award 2nd prize in 1983. Flower head: silvery pink; floret mass white, pointed. SAPPEX News 39 1983, Fynbos Poster 1993.

`Velvet Glow'

P. neriifolia New Zealand. Flower head: deep rose-red, black fringe. Winter to spring. Matthews 1993.

`Venetia’

P. magnifica x P. neriifolia ARC. South Africa. Flower head pink to orange-yellow. May to August. ARC cultivar list 1998.

`White Diamond’

P. compacta HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`White Mink’

P. neriifolia HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`White Mist’

P. ‘Pink Ice’ x P. obtusifolia S & S Smith. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1998; expires 2018. Flower head: pale yellow-green (RHS 1C), central area of outer involucral bract yellow-green (RHS 152C); floret mass purple, elongated point. April to June. APVJ 11(1) 1998.

`White Night’

P. longifolia x P. repens S & S Smith. Australia. PBR granted in AU 1998; expires 2018. Flower head: yellow-green (RHS 154D), exposed area of outer involucral bract yellow-green (RHS 153A); floret mass black (RHS 202A), elongated point. August to November. APVJ 11(1) 1998.

`White Owl’

P. neriifolia J Heid. USA.

`Yellow Mink’

P. neriifolia. HortScience 8(4) 1973.

`Zorro 1’

P. neriifolia Zorro Farms Sales List.

`Zorro 2’

P. neriifolia Zorro Farms Sales List.