Braidwood Brilliant waratah (Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant')

When it flowers

January, not flowering
February, not flowering
March, not flowering
April, not flowering
May, not flowering
June, not flowering
July, not flowering
August, not flowering
September, not flowering
October, flowering
November, flowering
December, not flowering

Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant' (cultivated, labelled), Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Australian National Botanic GardensPlease respect author's moral rights by not changing this description or the image title.. Photo: Nadiatalent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Telopea speciosissima x mongaensisin. Photo: 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Cold-hardy hybrid waratah with bright crimson flower heads in spring.

A cross between the Monga waratah (Telopea mongaensis) and the NSW waratah (Telopea speciosissima). It is hardier to cold and more reliable than the NSW waratah, and flowers heavily in spring.

In the garden

Feature plant
Cut flowers

Leaves: Leathery, dark green leaves.
Attracts: Birds
Flowers: Domed crimson flower heads, 8 to 10 cm across.

Growing conditions

Climate: Temperate and cool and alpine
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Sandy and loam
Soil pH: Acidic
Drainage: Needs good drainage
Frost: Moderate frost
Water: Some dry spells

Planting and care

Grown from: Cuttings

Planting

Morning sun or light shade in very well-drained, slightly acid soil with good air flow. Mulch well.

Pruning

Cut long stems when picking flowers, or cut back after flowering; this brings on more flowering stems next year.

Care

Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Water during dry spells.

Where it comes from

Family: Proteaceae
Order: Proteales
Native to: Garden origin

Specialist native nurseries.

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Braidwood Brilliant waratah Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant'