Telopea speciosissima ‘Cardinal’ – Waratah

A dense medium to large shrub with deep green foliage with large red dome-shaped flowers. Needs a protected position as the flower bracts tend to burn in full sun or wind. A great feature shrub for general garden beds or rockeries. Also suitable for a large container and is a great cut flower. Likes a well drained acid soil, mulch with old leaves or straw, and feed with a good native fertiliser in spring.

Telopea speciossima 'Cardinal'

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Cardinal

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Telopea speciosissima

Common Name : Waratah

Height : 3

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden

Light : Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects