Overview

Telopea Georgie Girl ('Fitzgeo') is a bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Telopea, part of the Proteaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Telopea Georgie Girl ('Fitzgeo') grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include sub-tropical, city and courtyard gardens, coastal and patio and container plants.

About

Telopea Georgie Girl ('Fitzgeo') is a bushy cultivar of the Telopea genus, which comprises sizable evergreen shrubs or small trees with tough, leathery foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring south- or west-facing, sheltered positions. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acidic pH. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is suitable for sub-tropical, coastal, city and courtyard gardens, as well as patios and containers. Its large, vibrant flowers appear in spring and summer, adding seasonal interest to the garden.

About the genus

The waratah is an Australian-endemic genus of five species of large shrubs to small trees, native to the southeastern parts of Australia. The best-known species in this genus is Telopea speciosissima, which has bright red flowers and is the New South Wales (NSW) state emblem. The waratah is a member of the family Proteaceae, flowering plants (Angiosperms) distributed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Wikipedia contributors, "Waratah", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Waratah

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Telopea

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H2

Plant details

Telopea Georgie Girl ('Fitzgeo') size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Sub-tropical, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Telopea Georgie Girl ('Fitzgeo')

Propagation

Semi-ripe or leaf-bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pest resistance

Generally problem free

Disease resistance

Generally problem free

Frequently asked questions