PROTEA Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant'

Evergreen - round-tipped, leathery leaves

Red

Height - 1.5-2m (5-6½ft)

Spread - 1.5-2m (5-6½ft)

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)

Full sun

Additional Features - Exotic plants -

Good to know - from a hybridisation of T. speciosissima and T. mongaensis in the 1960s .Developed at Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra

Pests & Diseases - none

Place of origin - Australia

Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.

Flower Shape - Tubular - - paired, tubular flowers 2-2.5cm (¾-1in) long in flower heads 6-8cm (2½-3¼in) across

Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -

Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1

Seasonal Interest - Spring -

Summer

Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -

Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil