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Waratah. Absolutely stunning red protea from Australia. This shrub sends multiple trunks up from the base and can resprout if it is damaged by frost or fire. Good drainage is vital. Blooms in the spring. Leathery evergreen leaves. State flower of New South Wales.
A friend in Portland, OR is growing this in the ground on the north side of his house. He reports that it survived a high of 108 degrees F in the summer and 12 degrees F in the winter!
(Proteaceae)
Light: Full sun or part shade. In hot climates, it should get afternoon shade. It works well as an understory shrub.
Water: Moderate. It is important to water in the summer when it is very dry.
Soil: Fast draining, acid, and nutrient poor. Be careful not to disturb the roots.
Fertilizer: Use a very low phosphorus (or no phosphorus), slow-release fertilizer, or a mild organic fertilizer such as fish emulsion. Like all Proteaceae, it will not tolerate phosphorus.
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9
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Robyn Gordon Grevillea. One of the more cold hardy of all members of the Protea...
