Telopea speciosissima ‘Corroboree’ – Waratah

Telopea mongaensis-x-speciosissima 'Corroboree'

A dense medium to large shrub with broad grey-green foliage with large red, flat flower heads providing nectar flow for eager honeyeaters. A great feature shrub for general garden beds or rockeries. Also suitable for a large container and is a great cut flower. Best in a free draining soil, feed with a good native fertilizer in spring, watering in well after application to prevent leaf burn.

Telopea mongaensis-x-speciosissima 'Corroboree'
Telopea mongaensis-x-speciosissima 'Corroboree'
Telopea mongaensis-x-speciosissima waratah 'Corroboree'

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Corroboree

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

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

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, 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, Cottage garden, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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