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 ‘Shady Lady Pink’ – Waratah
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Waratah
Scientific Name - Telopea
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Shady Lady Pink
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 2.5
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Wow factor
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -