Telopea ‘Shady Lady Pink’ – Waratah

Telopea speciosissima x oreades waratah 'Shady Lady Pink'

A dense medium to large shrub with grey-green foliage with large pink flat flower heads. A cross between T. speciosissima and oreades. A great feature shrub for general garden beds or rockeries. Also suitable for a large container and is a great cut flower. Likes a free draining soil, and feed with a good quality native fertilizer in early spring, watering in well afterwards.

Telopea speciosissima x oreades 'Shady Lady Pink'
Telopea speciosissima x oreades 'Shady Lady Pink'

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Shady Lady Pink

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Telopea

Common Name : Waratah

Height : 3

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Telopea ‘Shady Lady Pink’ – Waratah