TELOPEA SHADY LADY RED 140MM

Telopea Shady Lady Red Waratah 140mm Pot

Spectacular Australian native producing large brilliant red flower heads that create a breathtaking display throughout spring.

Shady Lady Red is a hardy and vigorous hybrid Waratah prized for its masses of stunning flowers, attractive evergreen foliage and reliable garden performance. This outstanding variety combines the beauty of the iconic Waratah with improved vigour and adaptability, making it ideal for home gardens, decorative pots and modern landscape designs.

The dramatic blooms are highly sought after for floristry, weddings and special events, while also attracting nectar feeding birds to the garden.

Botanical Name: Telopea speciosissima x oreades 'Shady Lady Red'
Common Name: Shady Lady Red Waratah
Pot Size: 140mm
Flower Colour: Brilliant Red
Position: Full Sun to Semi Shade
Height: Approx. 3m
Width: Approx. 1.5m
Flowering Season: Spring
Water Requirements: Moderate watering
Frost Tolerance: Moderate Frost Tolerant
Soil Requirements: Well drained acidic soil, low pH
Growth Habit: Upright evergreen shrub
Evergreen: Yes

Ideal Uses:
Feature garden planting
Decorative pots and containers
Home gardens
Floristry and cut flowers
Wedding flowers
Corporate events
Modern landscape designs
Native gardens

Plant Care:
Plant in a sunny to partly shaded position with excellent drainage and low pH acidic soil. Water regularly during establishment and during extended dry periods. Avoid high phosphorus fertilisers and improve drainage in heavier soils. Suitable for low maintenance gardens once established. An outstanding Australian native that provides spectacular spring flowering and year round garden appeal.