- Stunning deep pink unique and usual flowers
- Australian native with a compact form compared to other Waratahs
- Full sun to part shade locations
- Suitable for cut flowers
- Suitable for hedging or specimen planting
The stunning Telopea 'Essie's Gift' offers something truly special. It rewards with spectacular displays of deep pink flower heads throughout the spring making it a real statement plant.
This variety is famed for its low growing, compact form which means it can be enjoyed in a wide range of garden applications from hedging through to single specimen planting. The large flower heads are borne on short arching stems and can also be enjoyed in cut flower displays. 'Essie's Gift' is a new selection and is named in honour of the late Essie Huxley.
Working with her famous luminous yellow waratah, Essie shared her unique knowledge with plant breeder Brian Fitzpatrick of NSW. With Essie's support, Brian spent years cross pollinating rare varieties to finally bring this amazing compact pink form to life - the beginnings of 'A Waratah Affair'.