Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Yellow White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Cream Yellow White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Skin irritant/allergen. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Grevillea can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with alternate, simple or pinnately divided leaves and petal-less flowers consisting of a colourful calyx tube with protruding style, borne in racemes or panicles
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in very mild areas in acid to neutral, well-drained soil. Grow under glass in lime-free compost with added grit in full light and apply low phosphate, liquid fertiliser monthly when in growth
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter under glass or late summer outdoors
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 1 outdoors, but more rigorous pruning may be necessary indoors to restrict size
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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