Telopea Species, Tasmanian Waratah

Telopea truncata

Family
Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Telopea (tell-OH-pee-uh)
Species
truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Embothrium truncatum
Hylogyne australis
Hylogyne truncata
Telopea tasmaniana
Telopea truncata
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

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(Zone 10a) | January 2004 | positive

This is a beautiful shrub from Tasmania in Australia. It grows in wet forests in sub-alpine areas, and is covered with large red flower-h...Read More

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