The sheer grandeur of the Kirstenbosch gardens, set against the backdrop of Table Mountain is unsurpassed and has earned these gardens the title of one of the greatest gardens in the world.
Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The Kirstenbosch estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest. The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants.
The Protea Garden displays plants from the remarkably diverse Protea Family (Proteaceae): Protea species, (proteas or sugarbushes), Leucospermum species (pincushions), Leucadendron species (leucadendrons or conebushes), Mimetes species (mimetes or pagodas) and Serruria species (serrurias or spiderheads).
The King Protea
Rocket Pincushion
Mountain Dahlia
White Berkeya Disselboom Protea
Sugarbush Protea
Pink Erica
Marsh Pagoda
Orange Pincushions
Common Pin Spiderhead
Hairbells
Scarlet Ribbon Protea
