Telopea Species, Tasmanian Waratah
Telopeatruncata

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Telopea (tell-OH-pee-uh)
Species: truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)

Synonym:Embothrium truncatum

Synonym:Hylogyne australis

Synonym:Hylogyne truncata

Synonym:Telopea tasmaniana

Synonym:Telopea truncata

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

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