Telopea truncata
Tasmanian waratah
Family |
Proteaceae |
Genus |
Telopea |
Species |
truncata |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
greater than 9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H2 |
Temperature (°C) |
1 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) |
34 - 40 |
Height |
2.5 - 4 m |
Spread |
1.5 - 2.5 m |
General Description |
A slow-growing, evergreen shrub with pale, rounded leaves. |
Landscape |
Sub-tropical garden, container plant. |
Cultivation |
Grow in moist but well-drained, slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade. |
Shape |
Bushy. |
Growth |
Slow |
Pests |
No notable pests or diseases. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Propagation |
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, leaf-bud cuts, or seed. |