Waratah

With stunning cream/yellow blooms from late winter through spring, the flowers of Georgie Girl are bound to be an eye-catching display in the garden. The hardy evergreen is ideal for wildlife-friendly spaces and native garden designs. With exceptional garden performance and a naturally compact habit, Georgie Girl suits multiple garden scenarios as well as containers.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

A striking native shrub with dense, grey-green foliage, Waratah Shady Lady Red creates an immediate visual impact. The showy, vibrant red flowers burst out in all their glory from spring to summer, creating an eye-catching display. Superb in any garden bed or rockery, and suitable for a large container. Shady Lady Red is a flamboyant, long-lasting cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5m

Telopea Mallee Boy produces brilliant pink blooms throughout the spring months providing the garden with long displays of colour. Mallee Boy will bloom early in its establishment, often producing bold, big flowers within a year or two from planting. The waratah is a bird-attracting magnet providing a great food source for native birds. Feature specimen for gardens or containers. The blooms make stunning, long-lived cut flowers.

Soil: Plants are best grown in acidic soil with good drainage.
Conditions: Partial shade is best for this variety. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 2m

Telopea Enchanted Flame brings a magical touch to the garden with its phenomenal blooms. Dramatic large red waratahs contrast beautifully against dark green, leathery leaves in spring. The flowers attract native birds and bees to the garden and provide a haven. Once the blooms have finished, prune the plant back 10cm as this will encourage healthy new growth. The flowers are popular in floral arrangements due to their long straight stems and the uniformity of their flower heads.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5m

The Corroboree Waratah is a dense, medium to large shrub that features broad grey-green foliage. It puts on a show-stopping visual feast in spring, attracting native birdlife and butterflies from miles around. The shrub produces beautifully formed, deep red flowers with a hint of pink that appear in masses, bringing a riotous splash of colour to any garden landscape. Corroboree is perfect for mass plantings or as a decorative screen. Its beautiful flowers are highly sought after in floral arrangements because of their long straight stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. It is recommended to prune cultivated waratahs heavily once they are established, after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil. Improve drainage by building a mound or raised bed.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost-tolerant
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

A stunning compact waratah, Essie’s Gift shows off spectacular deep pink blooms on a beautiful low-growing dense shrub. With large flower heads borne on short arching stems during spring, this variety is an excellent choice for specimen planting, hedging, or simply growing for the beautiful cut flowers it produces.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Emperor's Torch Waratah is a stunning native shrub that has a vigorous and open growth habit. This dazzling shrub features toothed green leathery leaves that contrast beautifully with the masses of large, vibrant red blooms. Due to its height, Emperor's Torch is perfect for screens or massed planting. The beautiful flowers are very popular in floral arrangements due to their straight long stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. Cultivated waratahs require heavy pruning once established - it is recommended to cut them back after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil. Improve drainage by building a mound or raised bed.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost-tolerant
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1.5m

Camellia japonica White Waratah presents as an elegant, upright shrub/tree with versatile uses in the garden. Its strong growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, bordering, or as a striking standalone specimen. Boasting a very old-style, semi-double anemone form, White Waratah's blooms are pure white - adding a touch of grace and charm to any landscape. With an extended flowering season, White Waratah offers a long-lasting floral display, enhancing winter and spring gardens with its elegant blooms.

Soil: Requires well-drained, compost-enriched soil; raised beds are recommended for heavy clay soils.
Conditions: Thrives in part shade to shade; tolerates morning sun until midday with adequate mulching and watering, especially during summer months.
Size: Height 3-8m+ x width 1.5-2.5m