Waratah ‘Shady Lady Red’ – A Bold Australian Native for Toowoomba Gardens
Bring your garden to life with the Waratah ‘Shady Lady Red’, a striking and reliable Australian native shrub that thrives in Toowoomba’s unique climate. Known for its spectacular crimson-red flowers, bold foliage, and resilience, this hybrid waratah is a standout feature plant that adds colour, height, and native charm to any garden setting.
🌿 Key Features:
Stunning Crimson Blooms: Large, dome-shaped red flower heads bloom in spring, making a powerful statement in garden beds or as a focal point in native landscapes.
Attracts Birds & Pollinators: The nectar-rich flowers are irresistible to local honeyeaters and bees, supporting your garden’s biodiversity.
Toowoomba-Friendly & Frost Tolerant: Suited to the cool winters and warm summers of the Toowoomba region. It tolerates light frost and performs well in well-drained soils.
Lush Evergreen Foliage: Dense, dark green leaves offer year-round visual interest and make a superb contrast to the vivid red flowers.
Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established. Ideal for low-water, native, or xeriscape gardens.
🌞 Where and How to Grow ‘Shady Lady Red’ in Toowoomba
‘Shady Lady Red’ thrives in full sun to part shade, making it a versatile choice for a variety of Toowoomba gardens—from rural properties to urban courtyards. Plant in free-draining, slightly acidic soil, and mulch well to keep the roots cool in summer and insulated in winter.
This Waratah hybrid has a compact, upright habit, growing approximately 2–3 metres tall and 1.5–2 metres wide, making it suitable for:
Feature planting in native or ornamental gardens
Windbreaks or privacy screens
Large pots or decorative containers
Native hedging or backdrop planting
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage future blooms.
🌸 Why Choose Waratah ‘Shady Lady Red’ from True Blue Garden Centre?
At True Blue Garden Centre in Toowoomba, we hand-pick only the hardiest and healthiest native plants suited to our region. ‘Shady Lady Red’ is a favourite among locals for its reliability, ornamental impact, and low maintenance needs. Whether you're creating a bird-friendly bushland garden or simply want a show-stopper shrub, this Waratah is a Toowoomba gardening hero.
✅ Hardened plants for Toowoomba conditions
✅ Expert gardening advice available in-store and online
✅ Available now in 140mm pots
📦 Delivery or Click & Collect Available
Order online today and choose fast local delivery across Toowoomba or click and collect from our store in Glenvale. Let your garden bloom with the brilliance of ‘Shady Lady Red’.