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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Telopea speciosissima is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Nectar
Edible Uses:
The flowers produce copious amounts of nectar, this can be sipped directly or used to make a sweet beverage[183].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Basketry
The stems are used in basket making[156].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a rather poor stony soil[167]. Requires a lime-free soil[182]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil that is low in phosphates[166]. Requires a lot of summer heat, abundant moisture in the growing season and a dry spell when dormant[166]. Only succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[182], requiring greenhouse protection in most parts of the country[1]. The plant is hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157], but this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer colder and wetter winters. Plants have been known to tolerate temperatures down to -5° in Britain, occasionally lower when in a very good position[200]. This plant is the floral emblem of New South Wales[157, 182].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Other Names
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Native Range
AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales (east-central))
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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