A dense medium to large shrub with grey-green foliage with large yellow flat flower heads. Fantastic new waratah that is a cross between Telopea Speciosissima x truncatta and T. oreades. The yellow flowers are a new colour in waratah cultivars. 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 well drained soil. Feed with a good native fertilizer in spring, and water in well afterwards.
Telopea ‘Golden Globe, Shady Lady Yellow’ – Waratah
Family : Proteaceae
Cultivar Name: Golden Globe, Shady Lady Yellow
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage, Column-shaped
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly
Scientific Name: Telopea
Common Name : Waratah
Height : 3
Flower Color : Yellow
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects