$8.00 – $20.00
Description
A dense medium to large shrub with broad grey-green foliage with large red, flat flower heads providing nectar flow for eager honeyeaters. A great feature shrub for general garden beds or rockeries. Also suitable for a large container and is a great cut flower. Best in a free draining soil, feed with a good native fertilizer in spring, watering in well after application to prevent leaf burn.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Telopea speciosissima |
| Cultivar: | Corroboree |
| Common Name: | Waratah |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 2.5 ~ 3 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Red |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Open foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Screen, Wow factor |
| Special Uses: | Cut flower |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
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| Pot Size | 140mm, In store purchase only – Please contact us at orders@indigigrow.com.au, Tube Stock |
