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Telopea 'Mallee Boy'

Telopea 'Mallee Boy' 140 mm

SKU:
20002589
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UPC:
2992000025887
$29.95
Width:
14 (cm)
Height:
30 (cm)
Depth:
14 (cm)
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Current Stock:
5
Description

Botanical name – Telopea 'Mallee Boy'

Common name – Mallee Boy Waratah

Description – Mallee Boy Waratah is a moderately vigorous variety with a bushy, neat growth habit. It produces bold, brilliant pink flowers with good form throughout the spring months, making it a great feature specimen for gardens or containers. With multi-branching stems from the base and a naturally bushy growth habit, 'Mallee Boy' is a great filler plant in multiple garden designs. It has vibrant green, narrow foliage, which compliments the bright blooms. The flowers are a great food source for native birds and provide long displays of colour in the garden.

Flower Colour – Pink

Flower Period – Spring

Fruiting – N/A

Location – Full sun to part shade, grows best in acidic soil with good drainage. Uses; Native gardens, wildlife-friendly garden spaces, feature specimen for gardens or containers, hedging solution. Blooms make stunning cut flowers.

Care – Moderate water requirements once established. In garden beds, 'Mallee Boy' grows best in acidic soil with good drainage. Apply a layer of mulch to assist moisture retention during dry periods. Do not fertilise young plants on initial planting, allow plants to establish before applying an application of slow-release native fertiliser. For containers, use a native premium potting mix and water daily during the growing season. Fertilise containers with a native slow release fertiliser after plants have settled.

Mature height – 3-4m H x 1.5-2.5m W

Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
140mm – 30cm

**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**

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Some quick facts about this plant:

Position Full Sun Full Sun
Position Part Shade Part Shade
Watering Low

Low Watering
Pot Plant Ideal for Pots 
Flowering Flowering
Wild Life Attracting Wild Life Attracting
Frost Tolerant Frost Tolerant (mild)
Width 1.5-2.5m Wide
Height 3-4m High