About
A large, tropical evergreen shrub or small tree from Borneo and the Philippines with broadly ovate, leathery, dark green leaves and racemes of small, urn-shaped, pink-tinged flowers, followed by small, dark, edible berries. A rare tropical Vaccinium for warm, humid glasshouse conditions.
About the genus
Telopea are large, evergreen shrubs or small trees with leathery leaves and large, colourful flowers borne at the ends of the branches
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.