Shady Lady Waratahs are a range of Telopea speciosissima x oreades hybrids that have been commercially developed. They are proving easier to grow in many gardens around the country and seem to be more adaptable to cooler climates and lower light levels, thus extending the range in which waratahs can perform.
Using the New South Wales waratah as a parent with other species creates hybrids that are not only more adaptable climatically, but also have the large flower head of this iconic species.
Available from good nurseries.