Telopea speciosissima
Common Name: NSW Waratah, Floral Emblem of NSW
Family: Proteaceae
Location: NSW including local
Flower Colour: Red, surrounded by large red bracts
Flowers: Spring
Soil: Grows naturally on sandstone soils
Drainage: Extremely well drained
Exposure: Lightly filtered sun. Moderately frost resistant
Cover: Height 3 m x 1.5 m width
Water: Adequate water required
Danger: Keep roots cool in summer. Must have good drainage
Prune: When flowering finished
Attracts: Birds
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photo: Barbara Melville
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