Telopea oreades

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An half-hardy evergreen shrub or small tree, up to around 10m high in cultivation though often much smaller, with an upright, branching habit and matt dark green leaves to 30cm long. Showy flowerheads are borne at the tips of the stems in summer, each with 40-60 tubular, curving, reddish pink or occasionally white flowers

Scientific classification

Species: Telopea oreades (Telopea oreades)
Genus: Telopea
Family: Proteaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Telopea oreades

Distribution map

Eastern Australia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Telopea oreades

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Telopea oreades care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or root semi-ripe or leaf-bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Growing

In mild, frost free areas, may be grown outdoors in sandy, slightly acid soil in a sunny, sheltered position. In areas prone to frosts, grow under glass in a loam based compost with added sharp sand, in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth and sparingly in winter

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