Telopea speciosissima Waratah (Proteaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Telopea speciosissima
Waratah
Evergreen shrub
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The Telopea speciosissima plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales. It is a member of the Proteaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Waratah.

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Latin Name:  Telopea speciosissima
Common Name:  Waratah
Family:  Proteaceae
Author:  (Sm.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rather poor stony soil[167]. Requires a lime-free soil[182]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil that is low in phosphates[166]. Requires a lot of summer heat, abundant moisture in the growing season and a dry spell when dormant[166]. Only succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[182], requiring greenhouse protection in most parts of the country[1]. The plant is hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157], but this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer colder and wetter winters. Plants have been known to tolerate temperatures down to -5° in Britain, occasionally lower when in a very good position[200]. This plant is the floral emblem of New South Wales[157, 182].

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