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

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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