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    PROTEA Telopea 'Shady Lady White'
    PROTEA Telopea 'Shady Lady White'
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    PROTEA Telopea 'Shady Lady White'

    Commonly known as Waratah

    White flowers
    plant size comparison icon
    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £47.50 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Exotic plants
    • Good to know
      T. speciosissima x T. oreades
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Australia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Round-tipped, leathery leaves to 25cm (10in) long
    • White
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      2.5-3m (8-10ft)
    • Spread
      2.5-3m (8-10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Bushy when young, becoming untidy with age. Produces flower heads 10-15cm (4-6in) across
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Mature Size
      2.5-3m (8-10ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5-3m (8-10ft)
      		  
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