Telopea oreades: is known as the Gippsland Waratah. The name refers to the area, in Victoria, where the species occurs. The Gippsland Waratah develops into a tall much-branched shrub or small tree. The leaves range in shape from narrow to spoon-shaped. The typical Waratah flower heads contain up to 60 individual pink flowers. Flowers are bird pollinated and appear in spring.
Telopea oreades grows naturally in temperate rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest on moist coastal ranges and tableland escarpments in southern New South Wales and Victoria.
The Gippsland Waratah, at its northern most occurrence grows with Telopea mongaensis. Hybrids, of these species, have been observed in this area.
We have not tried to grow Telopea oreades at Yallaroo. We saw a flowering specimen at Kew Gardens, London. If it survives and thrives there then this Waratah should grow at Yallaroo.
For an image take a peek at Kew’s Horticultural Surprises.
Propagation is usually from seed. Cuttings may also be a possibility.

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