Saturday, June 5, 2010

Grevillea

Grevillea
A massive genus of close to 340 species of trees and shrubs that are native to only Australia and less often New Caledonia. They are part of the Proteaceae family which also includes Banksias, Hakeas and Proteas among other genera.
Most species do not like organic compost or phosphorous rich soil. They should absolutely NOT be fertilized with anything containing phosphorus or potassium as too much of either can kill. Pruning after flowering improves vigor.
They are deer resistant and most species can tolerate severe drought, many preferring dry summers. The flowers attract hummingbirds.
Phytophora rot is a severe problem on Mediterranean species that are overwatered during summer. It not only occurs in Australia but has been also found in places outside its native range such as Italy where it is cultivated.

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Grevillea acanthifolia ( Acanthus Leaf Grevillea )
A low & spreading to upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 17 feet, that is native to New South Wales in Australia.
The deeply-divided, pointed leaves, up to 5 x 3 inches, are glossy deep green.
The pink or purple flowers are borne on long bottlebrush clusters, up to 4 inches in length, spring through fall.
Hardy zones 7 to 9 in full sun on well drained soil, thriving in cool wet climates as is found in the Pacific Northwest. Tolerant of freezes, heavy clay and wet soil.

Grevillea agrifolia
An evergreen small tree, reaching a maximum size of 15 feet.
The leaves, up to 7 inches in length, are green.
The flowers are greenish.

Grevillea alpina ( Mountain Grevillea )
Also called Grampians Grevillea.
A variable, fast growing, compact, bushy, spreading to upright evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 x 8 ( rarely over 7 ) feet, that is native to the southeastern region or Australia. Some records include: 10 years - 3.3 x 3.3 feet ( average ). It is great for rock gardens and can also be used in pots if the roots are protected from deep freeze.
The needle-like to oval leaves, up to 1.6 x 0.3 inches, are deep green.
The red, pink, orange or yellow ( often a mix of colors ) flowers are borne on spider-like clusters spring through fall.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil though tolerating clay. It requires a Mediterranean climate and absolutely hates humidity and excess water during summer.

Grevillea amplexans
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 12 feet.
The flowers are white.

Grevillea angulata
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 feet.
The leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are green.
The flowers are white.

Grevillea aquifolium ( Holly Grevillea )
A long-lived, suckering, spreading to dense rounded, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 x 6 ( rarely over 7 ) feet, that is native to South Australia and Victoria.
The sharply-pointed, thick, Holly-like leaves, up to 4 x 1.5 inches, are deep green above, hairy beneath.
The nectar-rich, red ( less often orange or pink ) flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during winter through summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea argyrophylla ( Silvery-Leafed Grevillea )
A variable evergreen, low spreading shrub to spreading small tree, reaching a maximum size of 20 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The sharp-tipped, narrow leaves, up to 2.5 x 0.3 inches, are downy, silvery beneath.
The fragrant, white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters mid winter into mid spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy well drained soil though tolerating clay.

Grevillea aspleniifolia ( Fern-Leaf Grevillea )
Also called Grevillea longifolia. A fast growing, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 x 20 ( rarely over 17 ) feet, that is native to New South Wales in Australia. Some records include: 4 years - 6.6 x 13 feet; 10 years - 13 x 20 feet.
The fine-textured, long, narrow, fern-like leaves are up to 12 x 1 inches in size. The foliage is reddish at first, turning smooth, glossy deep green above, gray felted beneath.
The deep red to red-purple flowers are borne on toothbrush clusters, up to 4 inches in length, during winter and spring.
The twigs are gray felted.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in full sun on well drained clay. Drought tolerant. Requires protection from excessive wind. Leggy or overgrown plants tolerate hard pruning.

Grevillea asteriscosa ( Star-Leaf Grevillea )
A prickly, dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 7 feet, that is native to the extreme southwest of Australia.
The sharply-pointed, starfish-shaped leaves, are red at first, turning to green..
The intense red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on very well drained, gravelly, well drained soil.

Grevillea aurea
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 feet.
The leaves, up to 6.5 inches in length, are green.
Hardy zones 10 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea australis ( Southern Grevillea )
A rounded, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 9 ( rarely over 5 ) feet, that is native to Tasmania ( where it is the only native Grevillea ) and southern Australia.
The sharply-pointed, narrow, oval leaves, up to 1.3 x 0.2 inches, are glossy deep green.
The very fragrant, small, white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during late spring.
Hardy zones 7 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil that is moist during summer.
Prefers a cold or cool climate but is drought tolerant once established. Do not use organic soil amendments upon planting. Tolerates renovation pruning well.

Grevillea baileyana ( Brown Silky Oak )
A handsome, fast growing, long lived, evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 100 x 20 feet, that is native to rainforests in New Guinea and far northern Australia.
The attractive, leathery leaves, up to 12 x 8 inches, are deep green above, gold furry beneath.
The juvenile leaves are deeply lobed, the leaves on older plants are smooth-edged and oval.
The white flowers are borne on bottlebrush clusters during spring into summer.
The scaly bark is gray.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun to partial shade on well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Grevillea banksii ( Red Silky Oak )
Also called Bank's Grevillea. A very fast growing, evergreen shrub to small tree, reaching a maximum size of 33 x 17 feet, that is native to coastal parts of Queensland. Some records include: 20 years - 20 x 17 feet.
The deeply-divided, pinnate leaves, up to 12 x 8 ( rarely over 10 ) inches, are silky and smooth. The leaves are divided into segments up to 4 x 0.3 inches.
The deep green foliage causes rashes on some people.
The large, scarlet-red ( rarely creamy-white ) flowers are borne on erect, toothbrush-like spikes, up to 7 inches in length, during spring.
The flowers are rich in nectar. The seed pods and flowers contain hydrogen cyanide which is toxic.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil that is moist during summer.
Very tolerant of windy sites. Do not cut back to old wood.

subsp fosteri
Reaches a maximum size of 13 x 10 feet, with silvery leaves, up to 4 inches in length, and red flowers borne over a long season.

Grevillea barklyana ( Gully Grevillea )
An evergreen small tree, reaching a maximum height of 27 feet, that is native to a tiny area in Victoria in Australia. It is threatened in the wild.
The leaves are up to 10 x 2 inches in size.
The intense pink flowers are borne on long toothbrush-like clusters during mid spring to early summer
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea batrachioides
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet, that is endangered in the wild.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea baueri ( Bauer's Grevillea )
A spreaing, medium-sized shrub, that is native to New South Wales in Australia.
Some records include: 4 years - 4.5 x 7 feet; largest on record - 6 x 10+ feet.
The oblong leaves, up to 1 inch in length, are reddish at first, turning smooth and green.
The showy, red and creamy-white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters, up to 2 inches across, during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in full sun or partial shade on sandy, well drained soil.
Propagation is from seed or cuttings.

Grevillea beadleana
A dense, spreading, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 8 feet, that is native to northern New South Wales in Australia.
The fern-like leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are fawn-brown at first, turning to dull green above, silky white beneath.
The profuse, deep red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during spring through fall. The flowers are rich in nectar.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea berryana
A small evergreen tree, reaching a maximum height of 25 feet.
The flowers are white.

Grevillea bipinnatifida ( Fuchsia Grevillea )
Also called Grape Grevillea.
A spreading, domed, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 8 ( rarely over 3.5 ) feet, that is native to Perth in far southwestern Australia.
Some records include: 10 years - 3.3 x 5 feet.
The attractive, sharp-pointed, very divided, fern-like leaves, up to 5.6 x 4.5 ( rarely over 4 ) inches, can be either green or gray.
The profuse, red flowers are borne on bottlebrush clusters, up to 6 inches in length, from winter into summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea biternata
A fast growing, suckering, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 10 feet, that is native to Western Australia.
The prickly, deeply-cut leaves are gray-green.
The profuse, very fragrant, white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea brachystylis ( Short-Styled Grevillea )
A spreading, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 3.5 feet.
The very narrow leaves, up to 4 inches in length, are gray or green in color.
The red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during winter into spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in partial shade on sandy, well drained soil that is moist to wet during winter.

Grevillea bronwenae
An erect, evergreen, small shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 3 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia. Generally short lived, grafted plants may be longer lived.
The pointed, narrow to linear, long leaves, up to 4.8 x 0.3 inches, are very deep green.
The leaves have a recuved margin.
The scarlet-red ( with deep blue styles ) flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during autumn into the following spring with occasional flushes during summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It requires a mediterranean climate.

Grevillea buxifolia ( Gray Spider Grevillea )
A spreading to upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 8 feet, that is native to eastern New South Wales in Australia. Some records include: 10 years - 5 x 5 feet/
The entire, sharp-pointed, oval leaves, up to 0.7 inches in length, are deep green above, furry white beneath.
The pinkish-gray flowers are borne on woolly, spider-like clusters, profusely winter into spring, sporadically the remainder of the year.
The stems are densely covered in reddish-brown hairs.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Grevillea caleyii ( Caley's Grevillea )
A spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 17 feet, that is native to a very tiny area of the northeast Sydney suburbs in New South Wales in Australia where it is endangered with extinction.
The fern-like leaves, up to 7 x 3 inches, are green above, brown furry beneath.
The red flowers are borne on bottlebrush clusters, up to 3.2 inches in length, during winter into early spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on deep, gravelly or sandy, well drained soil that is moist during summer. Protect from excessive wind.

Grevillea candelabroides
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 x 15 feet, that is native between Shark Bay and Geraldton in Western Australia.
The leaves are up to 11 inches in length.
The attractive, very narrow, long, casuarina-like foliage is gray-green.
The spectacular, white flowers are borne on long, upright, dense bottlebrush clusters, up to 8 inches in length.
Hardy zones in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea candicans
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The leaves are up to 10 inches in length.
The white to cream flowers are borne late winter to mid spring.
Hardy zones 9 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea chrysophaea ( Golden Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 4 feet, that is native to southern Victoria in Australia where it is threatened.
The oval leaves, up to 2.3 x 0.6 inches, are green above, velvety-white beneath.
The intense golden-yellow flowers are borne on spider-like clusters, up to 2.5 inches across, during early winter through early summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on moist, gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.
Tip pruning will encourage a denser habit.

Grevillea coccinea
A spreading, upswept evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 feet, that is native to the southern coast of Western Australia.
The leaves, up to 5 inches in length, are gray-green to deep green and resemble that of the Pine Needle.
The red flowers are borne on toothbrush clusters during winter into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on gravelly or sandy, very well drained soil.
It requires a Mediterranean climate and should not be watered during summer.

Grevillea commutata
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 12 feet.
The leaves, up to 3 inches in length, are green.
The flowers are white.

Grevillea confertifolia ( Grampians Grevillea )
A spreading, evergreen shrub that is native to the Grampians in western Victoria in Australia where it is threatened.
Some records include: 9 years - 2 x 10 feet; largest on record - 6 x 10 ( rarely over 3.3 ) feet.
The pointed, linear to narrow oblong leaves, up to 2 inches, are
The bright purplish-pink flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Tolerates wet clay.

Grevillea corrugata
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 5 feet, that is native to a tiny area near Bindoon in far southwestern Australia where it is threatened.
The deeply-lobed leaves are divided into very narrow lobes up to 1.3 x 0.03 inches.
The foliage is luxuriant glossy bright green.
The profuse, showy white flowers are borne late winter to early spring.
Hardy zones 9 requiring a mediterranean climate.

Grevillea crithmifolia
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 x 8 ( rarely over 8 ) feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The deeply-divided leaves, up to 1 inch in length, are deep gray-green.
The pinkish-white ( there is a rare deep pink form ) flowers are borne on spider-like clusters, up to 4 inches. The flowers are borne early winter to early spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Tolerates alkaline soil.

Grevillea curviloba
A long-lived, speading, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 15 feet, that is native to the Perth area in far southwestern Australia.
It can be used as a specimen plant or a dense tall groundcover for commercial sites.
The deeply-lobed leaves, up to 1.5 inches across, are luxuriant bright green.
The fragrant, white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during late winter to mid spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on moist, sandy, well drained soil.

var incurva
Lower growing, reaching a maximum height of 6 feet.
The leaves have narrower leaf lobes.

Grevillea decora ( Burra Range Grevillea )
A fast growing, spreading, small evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 20 x 13 feet, that is native to Queensland in Australia.
The leaves, up to 7 x 3 inches, are rusty-orange at first, turning silky and silvery.
The dull red flowers are borne on terminal clusters, up to 12 inches in length, during autumn into the following spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil that is moist during summer.

Grevillea didiymobotrya
A very attractive evergreen large shrub to small tree, reaching a maximum height of 20 ( rarely over 10 ) feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia
The leaves are up to 7 x 0.35 inches.
The very narrow casuarina-like foliage is glossy deep green.
The yellow flowers are borne on dense, long terminal racemes late winter to early summer.

Grevillea dielsiana
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 feet, that is native to the Geraldton area in Western Australia. It makes a great inpenetrable informal hedge but can be a hazard for maintenance.
The extremely prickly, extremely narrow lobed leaves, up to 2 inches in length, are luxuriant glossy bright green.
The intense orange or red flowers are borne on large spider-like clusters, up to 4 inches, during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy or gravelly, well drained soil.
Requires a mediterranean climate.

Grevillea dimidiata
A tree, reaching a maximum height of 40 feet.
The leaves are up to 13 x 3 inches. The flowers are yellow.

Grevillea diminuta
A shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 x 13 feet.
The leaves, up to inches, are
The flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during

Grevillea dimorpha ( Flame Grevillea )
A long lived, erect evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 7 feet, that is native to western Victoria in Australia. Some records include: 5 years - 5 x 6.5 feet.
The needle-like or narrow oval leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are deep green above, silky beneath.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during spring and summer
( less often persisting into fall ).
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in partial shade on gravelly or sandy on well drained soil.
Drought tolerant.

Grevillea disjuncta
A bushy, low, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 3.5 feet, that is native to scrubland in far southwestern Australia.
The smooth-edged, narrow leaves, up to 0.7 inches in length, are dull green.
The orange or red flowers are borne singly or paired along the branches during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea dissecta
An arching, low, mounding, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 feet, that is native to a restricted area of inland scrubland in far southwestern Australia.
The very spiny, stiffly-lobed leaves, are blue-gray.
The intense pinkish-red flowers are borne on tight terminal clusters during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.
It prefers a semi-arid climate.

Grevillea diversifolia
A large shrub to small tree, reaching a maximum height of 20 feet.
The leaves are up to 2.5 inches in length. The flowers are white.

Grevillea drummondii
A shrub, reaching a maximum height of 10 feet.
The flowers are orange-red.

Grevillea dryandri ( Dryander's Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 7 ( usually much lower and sprawling ) feet, that is native to northern Australia.
The deeply-lobed, narrow leaves, up to 11 inches in length, are borne on very long, narrow, bottlebrush clusters.
The red ( sometimes white ) flowers are borne on very long, narrow, bottlebrush clusters, up to 18 inches in length, during autumn and winter ( less often persisting into spring ).
Hardy zones 10 to 11 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea dryandroides
A short-lived, spreading, evergreen small shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 inches x 5 feet, that is native to southwestern Australia.
The attractive, deeply-divided, pinnate leaves, up to 5.5 inches, are gray-green.
The deep red flowers are borne on bottlebrush-like clusters up to 4 inches in length.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on sandy or gravelly, well drained soil preferring a climate with summers having low humidity.

Grevillea dryophylla ( Goldfields Grevillea )
A sprawling to erect, small evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 5.5 x 5 feet, that is native to Victoria in Australia where it is threatened.
The spiny, holly-like leaves, up to 3 x 3 inches, are gray-green.
The deep orange to dull red flowers are borne on toothbrush-like clusters during
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun to partial shade on well drained soil.
Very tolerant of competition from tree roots.

Grevillea erectiloba
A very attractive, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 13 ( rarely over 5 ) feet, that is native to the desert inland of far southwestern Australia.
The very narrow leaves, up to inches, are gray-green.
The leaves are divided into very narrow, long, needle-like erect leaflets that give the foliage a casuarina-like appearance.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne on large clusters from early spring and persisting into summer.
The flowers are green in bud, opening to orange and later deepening to deep red.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on gravelly, well drained soil.

Grevillea eriostachya ( Yellow Flame Grevillea )
Also called Desert Grevillea.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 23 x 7 feet, that is a widespread native from western to central Australia.
The leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are dicided into long, narrow, needle-like lobes. The foliage is silky gray-green.
The very showy, yellow to orange flowers are borne on long clusters, up to 6 inches in length, profusely during spring then sporadically at all other seasons.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It requires a dry or mediterranean climate with a hot summer.

Grevillea erythroclada
A small tree, reaching a maximum size of 30 feet.
The leaves are up to 21 inches in length. The flowers are white.

Grevillea excelsior ( Flame Grevillea )
A small tree, reaching a maximum size of 27 ( typically less than half that ) feet, that is native to Western Australia.
The very narrow casuarina-like leaves are up to 12 inches in length.
The foliage is mid-green.
The intense orange flowers are borne on tootbrush-like clusters from mid winter to mid summer.
Hardy zones in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea exul
A small tree, reaching a maximum size of 30 feet, that is one of the few Grevilleas native exclusively to New Caledonia. It is a close relative to Grevillea robusta.
The smooth-edged, non-lobed leaves, up to 9 inches in length, are rusty or silky haired beneath.
The white flowers are borne on long, toothbrush-like clusters from winter into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

subsp rubiginosa
The foliage is wider and rusty-red beneath.
The flowers are borne on larger clusters.

Grevillea fililoba
A small, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 5 feet, that is native to a tiny area near Geraldton in Western Australia.
The deeply-divided leaves are deep green.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne mid winter to early spring.
Requires sandy soil and a mediterranean climate.

Grevillea flexuosa ( Zig-zag Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6.5 feet, that is native to a tiny area near Perth in Western Australia where it is endangered.
The deeply-divided leaves, up to 5 x 1.3 inches, that of Acanthus spinosus and are glossy deep green.
The creamy-white to bright yellow flowers are borne in dense, pendulous, long panicles.

Grevillea floribunda ( Rusty Spider Flower )
A medium-sized, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6.6 x 6 feet, that is native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.
The linear to oval leaves, up to inches, are very silky.
The yellow to rusty-orange flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during late winter and spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun to partial shade on dry, well drained soil.

Grevillea x gaudichaudii
The hybrid between Grevillea acanthifolia & G. laurifolia.
A fast growing, spreading, evergreen groundcover shrub, reaching a maximum size of 2 x 15 feet.
The attractive, divided leaves, up to 4 x 2.5 inches, are tipped red.
The deep red flowers are borne on toothbrush-like clusters, borne profusely during winter and spring then sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 10 F or possibly colder ) in full sun on moist, well drained soil. Clay tolerant.

Grevillea georgeana
A xerophytic evergreen shrub, reaching up to 8 feet, with a tiny natural range in Western Australia.
The leaves, up to 2.8 inches in length, are deeply-divided.
The foliage is luxuriant deep gray-green.
The stunning, intense red flowers are borne profusely on long panicles mid-winter to mid-spring.
Extremely drought tolerant.

Grevillea gillivrayi
An evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 30 feet, that is among the few species native to New Caledonia.
The leathery, narrow, oval foliage is covered in silk down at first, later turning smooth glossy deep green above, rusty beneath.
The deep pinkish-red ( less often creamy-white ) flowers are borne on bottlebrush clusters, profusely during winter and spring, sporadically the remainder of the year.
The angular stems are covered in silk down.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea glauca
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 50 feet, that is native to northern Queensland in Australia.
The narrow, oval leaves, up to 8 x 2.5 inches, are silvery-gray.
The fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers are borne on long clusters during winter.
They are followed by woody globular fruits.
The furrowed bark is dark gray.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea gordoniana
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 23 feet.
The leaves are up to 15 inches in length.
The flowers are yellow.
Hardy zones in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea heliosperma ( Red Grevillea )
An attractive, narrow, erect, small, evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 28 x 28 feet, that is native to northern Australia. A great landscape tree for tropical climates.
The leaves, up to 16 x 10 inches, are blue-green.
The foliage is deeply divided into long, narrow lobes.
The profuse, glossy red flowers are borne on bottlebrush-like panicles during
They are followed by blue-green, globular, woody fruits.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on acidic, gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea hilliana ( White Silky Oak )
A dense, large evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 112 x 30 feet, that is native to the east coast of Queensland.
The large, oval leaves, up to 16 x 12 inches, are glossy deep green above, silky gray beneath. The leathery foliage can be either entire or lobed ( juvenile form ) in which case the lobes are up to 10 x 2 inches.
The greenish-white to white flowers are borne on pendulous inflorescences up to 9 inches in length, during late autumn to mid spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on deep, fertile, well drained soil.

Grevillea hookeriana ( Black Toothbrushes )
A rapid growing, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 15 feet, that is native to southwestern Australia.
The narrow leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are gray-green.
The leaves can either be simple or very deeply divided into very narrow lobes.
The yellow ( rarely red ) flowers are borne on toothbrush-like clusters, up to 3 inches in length, from early winter to early summer.
The flowers are rich in nectar.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 ( tolerating as low as 19 F ) in full sun to partial shade on sandy or gravelly, very well drained soil.
It requires a mediterranean climate. Propagation is from seed or semi-ripe cuttings.

Grevillea huegelii ( Comb Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 6 feet, that is native to southern Australia. On less than ideal sites in the wild, it may be low and spreading.
The attractive, very spiny, deeply-lobed leaves, up to 2.5 x 2.5 inches, are bright green.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters for much or even all of the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil that is dry during summer.
It requires a mediterranean climate.

Grevillea iaspicula
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet. It is endangered in its native range. The leaves are small, up to 1 inch in length.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea ilicifolia ( Holly Grevillea )
A rounded ( sometimes low and spreading ) evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 10 feet, that is native to southeastern Australia.
The leaves, up to 4.5 x 4 inches, are felted gray-green.
The foliage is usually deeply lobed and Holly-like.
The flowers are borne on toothbrush-like clusters during spring and summer.
The flowers are red, orange or yellow.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 and is easy to grow in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea intricata
A dense evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 10 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The leaves, up to 6.5 x 6.5 inches, are divided into very narrow lobes.
The foliage is gray-green.
The white flowers are borne on upright panicles during late autumn to mid spring.
Hardy zone 9 in mediterranean climates.

Grevillea involucrata ( Lake Varley Grevillea )
A xerophytic low-growing shrub, reaching a maximum height of 20 inches, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The pink flowers are borne early winter to mid spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in mediterranean climates.

Grevillea jephcottii ( Pine Mountain Grevillea )
Also called Green Grevillea. An attractive, dense, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 7 feet, that is native to far southeastern Australia.
The pointed, oval leaves, up to 1.5 x 0.3 inches, are very downy, gray-green.
The greenish to creamy flowers are borne on clusters during winter and lasting into summer.
The flowers are nectar-rich.
The younger stems are covered in fine down.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in full sun to partial shade on gravelly or sandy, well drained soil. It is easy to grow and has even been grown in the British Isles. Drought tolerant yet tolerates moist summers.
The occasional light tip pruning keeps it dense and vigorous.

Grevillea johnsonii ( Johnson's Grevillea )
A spreading, single stem, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 x 7 feet, that is native to the Capertee and Goulburn River valleys in southeastern Australia.
The leaves, up to 10 inches in length, are divided into very narrow, long, needle-like, lobes, up to 0.05 inches wide.
The foliage is rusty felted at first, later turning luxuriant glossy mid to deep green.
The bicolor red and orange flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during late winter to late spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in partial shade on cool, well drained soil.

Grevillea juncifolia ( Rushleaf Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 23 x 7 feet, that is a widespread native to Australia's interior.
The casuarina-like leaves, up to 12 inches in length, are downy gray.
The orange flowers are borne on long bottlebrush-like terminal clusters during winter and spring ( though not exclusively ). The flowers are rich in nectar.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil in an arid climate.

Grevillea juniperina ( Juniper-Leaf Grevillea )
A fast growing, long-lived, dense, bushy, rounded to spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 10 feet, that is native to eastern New South Wales in Australia. Some records include: 10 years - 7 x 8 feet. It can be clipped as a hedge.
The needle-like, linear leaves, up to 1.5 x 0.25 inches in length, are luxuriant glossy deep green above, silky hairy beneath.
The scarlet-red flowers, up to 1.7 inches are borne in dense, spider-like clusters, during spring and summer.
Yellow and orange forms occur.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( known to tolerate as low as -3 F ) in full sun on acidic, well drained soil. Very drought tolerant. Cold hardiness increases with age so that young plants will need winter protection in zone 8 and 7. In cooler climates, plant on a warm sunny site protected from winter winds. Heat and humidity tolerant, it thrives in the southeastern U.S.
Propagation is from seed or for cultivars, semi-ripe cuttings taken during summer.

'Lava Cascade'
A low red flowering form, reaching a maximum size of 1.5 x 10 feet, that makes an excellent super fast growing, weed smothering groundcover.
The leaves, up to 0.7 x 0.12 inches, are glossy deep green.
The glowing orange-red flowers are borne in short clusters from late winter through early summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 10 F with minor damage ) in full sun on well drained to sandy soil. It is drought tolerant but does not like hot humid summers.

'Molonglo'
Vigorous and spreading, reaching up to 4 x 10 feet, bearing intense orangish-yellow flowers from early spring to mid autumn.
The sharp foliage remainds bright green all year.

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'Pink Pearl'
Reaches up to 4 x 10 feet, with needle-like foliage and pink flowers borne profusely during winter to early spring then sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8+

var 'sulphurea'
Soft yellow flowers.

Grevillea lanigera ( Woolly Grevillea )
A suckering, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 17 ( often much lower ) feet, that is native to southeastern Australia. Some records include: 10 years - 6.5 x 12 feet.
The fleshy, hairy, narrow leaves, up to 1.3 ( rarely over 0.8 ) inches in length, are mid-green above, softly silver felted beneath.
The pink, orange, red or yellow flowers are borne in spider-like clusters, up to 2.5 inches across. They are produced during heavily winter into spring then sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 7 to 9 in full sun on well drained soil including clay. It likes summers that are somewhat cool and not humid, such as found in Valparaiso in Chile and San Francisco in California.

'Mount Tamboritha'

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Grevillea latifolia
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 feet.
The leaves are up to 6 x 1.5 inches.
The flowers are scarlet.

Grevillea laurifolia ( Laurel-Leaf Grevillea )
A fast growing, low, prostrate evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 1 x 20 feet, that is native to the Blue Mountains in the eastern part of New South Wales in Australia.
The oval leaves, up to 7 x 2 inches, are luxuriant, glossy bright green above, silky beneath.
The red flowers are borne in spider-like clusters, up to 20 inches, during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun to partial shade on moist, well drained soil.

Grevillea lavendulacea ( Lavender Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 10 feet, that is native to southern Australia. Some records include: 1 year - 5 feet.
The needle-like leaves, up to 1.5 inches in length, are mid-green.
The profuse, pinkish-red flowers are borne in spider-like clusters.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It prefers a mediterranean climate and should not be watered during summer. It is best planted on an open site with a gravel mulch.

Grevillea leptobotrys
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 inches x 10 feet. It is endangered in the wild.
The leaves are up to 7 inches in length.
Hardy zones 8b to 9 in full sun on well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea leptopoda
A rare evergreen shrub that is native to Western Australia near Geraldton.
The spiky foliage is luxuriant mid-green.
The bottlebrush flowers are white.
Very drought tolerant.

Grevillea leucoclada
An attractive, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 7 feet. It is extremely rare, the only place it is found in the wild is Kalbarri National Park, north of Perth on the coast of Western Australia.
The finely-textured leaves are divided into needle-like lobes.
The white flowers are borne on dense, pyramidal spikes which cover the stem tips during late winter and spring.
The branches are whitish.
Hardy zones 10 to 11 in full sun on gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.
It most likely prefers a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea leucopteris ( White Plume Grevillea )
An attractive, dense, arching, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 18 x 7 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The leathery, narrow leaves, up to 14 inches in length, are composed of up to 15 linear leaflets, up to 10 inches in length. The foliage is gray-green.
The very fragrant, white, spider-like flowers are borne on very large "bottlebrushes" during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea levis
A xeriphytic shrub, reaching a maximum height of 6.5 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The white flowers are borne late autumn to mid spring

Grevillea linearifolia ( Linear-Leaf Grevillea )
An open, single-stemmed, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 12 x 7 feet, that is native to the eastern coast of New South Wales in Australia.
The narrow, linear leaves, up to 4 x 0.2 inches, are silky and deep green.
The clustered flowers are usually white but can be pale pink.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Easy to grow in a variety of climates.

Grevillea longistyla ( Long-Style Grevillea )
A suckering, straggling, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 x 10 feet, that is native to southeastern parts of Queensland in Australia.
The long, narrow leaves are up to 12 inches in length. The leathery foliage is silky beneath.
The glossy, scarlet-red, spider-like flowers are borne late winter into early summer.
They are rich in nectar and attract birds.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea mackleayana
A fast growing, open, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 feet, that is native to coastal parts of New South Wales in Australia.
The deeply-veined, oval leaves, are up to 8 x 3 inches in size.
The leathery foliage is mid-green above and felted beneath.
The red flowers are borne on bottlebrush-like clusters, up to 8 inches in length, during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It prefers adequate rainfall during summer unlike the Grevilleas originating from western Australia.

Grevillea manglesii ( Smooth Grevillea )
A spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 feet, that is native to southwestern parts of Western Australia.
The deeply-lobed leaves, up to 1.5 inches in length, are blue-green.
The white flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during autumn into spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Can be pruned back hard for renovation.

Grevillea microstegia (Mount Cassel Grevillea)
A spreading shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.3 x 13 feet, with a tiny native range restricted to the Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia where it is threatened.
The spiny leaves resemble that of a very deeply lobed Acanthus spinosus.
The foliage is mid-green.
The reddish-brown ( tipped green ) flowers are borne late spring to early summer.

Grevillea mimusoides
A small tree, reaching a maximum height of 33 feet.
The leaves are up to 16 x 2 inches.
The flowers are white.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea miniata
An evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching a maximum size of 17 feet, that is native to Western Australia.
The Holly-like leaves are gray-green.
The flowers are intense orangish-yellow.

Grevillea miqueliana ( Oval-Leaf Grevillea )
A beautiful, vigorous, spreading to upright evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 6 ( rarely over 8 ) feet, that is native to high mountains in southeastern Australia.
The wavy, oval leaves, up to 3.5 inches in length, are prominently veined beneath. The leathery foliage is glossy mid-green.
The orange-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during spring through summer and often into fall, lasting up to 6 months.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 ( tolerating 5 F ) in full sun on clay based but well drained soil, it is very easy to grow and is drought tolerant. Prefers climates that get reasonably cold during winter, thriving even in parts of the Pacific Northwest including Portland, Oregon. Do not fertilize.

Grevillea mucronulata ( Green Spider Flower )
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 6.5 feet, that is native to New South Wales in Australia.
The leaves are elliptic to round.
The spidery, green flowers are borne late autumn to mid spring.

Grevillea neurophylla
A bushy, slighly pendulous, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 feet, that is native to Australia from the mountains of central Victoria to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.
The sharp-pointed, linear leaves, up to 2 inches in length, are mid-green.
The tiny white ( marked pink ) flowers are borne late spring into summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea nudiflora
A suckering, prostrate evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.3 x 6.5 feet, that is native to southwestern Western Australia. Great as a groundcover for embankments.
The leathery, long, narrow leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are glossy deep green.
The bicolored yellow and intense pinkish-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters borne on long stems.
They are borne profusely mid-winter and late spring and sporadically for the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea obtecta ( Fryerstown Grevillea )
A spreading shrub, reaching up to 5 x 4 feet, that is native to Victoria, Australia where it is endangered.
The bright green to yellow flowers are borne late winter to late spring..

Grevillea obtusifolia (Obtuse-leaved Grevillea)
A spreading shrub, reaching a maximum size of 5 x 17 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The very narrow oblong leaves are luxuriant bright green.
The pink to red, spidery flowers are borne mid winter to late spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 in mediterranean climates only.

Grevillea oleoides ( Oliveleaf Grevillea )
A suckering, dense, erect evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 6 feet, that is native to New South Wales in the environs of Sydney.
The linear to oval leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are silky beneath.
The intense pinkish-red to red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters profusely during spring, sporadically the remainder of the year.
The stems are angular.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on dry gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.

* photo of unknown internet source


Grevillea olivacea ( Olive Grevillea )
A fast growing, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 8 feet, that is native to the coast of Western Australia.
The smooth-edged, lance-shaped to narrow leaves are deep green above, silky beneath.
The red, orange or less commonly yellow flowers are borne on spider-like clusters on older wood during winter.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun to partial shade on alkaline, sandy or gravelly, well drained soil.

Grevillea ornithopoda
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 feet.
The flowers are white.
Hardy zones in full sun on well drained soil. Tolerant of wet soil.

Grevillea oxyantha
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 10 feet, that is native to cold mountains of southern New South Wales, Australia.
The ovate leaves, up to 2.3 x 1.5 inches, are glossy mid-green.
The flowers are red.
Leaves are mostly ovate in shape, 20 to 60 mm long, and 15 to 35 mm wide.
Hardy zones 8? in temperate climates.

Grevillea paradoxa
An upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6 feet, that is native to southwest Western Australia.
The leaves are small, up to 2 inches in length, with sharp-tipped lobes.
The foliage is fleshy.
The purplish-red or orange flowers are borne on showy, large, bottlebrush clusters durig autumn and winter.
The stems are very prickly.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on gravelly clay, well drained soil. It requires a Mediterranean climate and should not be watered during summer.

Grevillea parallela ( White Grevillea )
Also called Silver Oak.
An open, upright, evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 50 feet with a trunk diameter of 1.5 feet, that is a widespread but rare native across northern Australia.
The silver-leafed forms make excellent landscape trees.
The very narrow, pendulous leaves, up to 16 inches in length, are gray-green.
The nectar-rich, creamy-white flowers are borne on bottlebrushes, up to 4 inches in length during late winter and spring.
The furrowed bark is black.
Hardy zones 10 to 12 in full sun on just about any well drained soil.

Grevillea petrophiloides ( Pink Pokers )
An open, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 4 feet, that is native to southwestern Western Australia.
The leaves, up to 10 inches in length, are divided with narrow lobes.
The white to cream or bright pink flowers are borne on very showy, long bottlebrushes, up to 3 inches in length, winter into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on very well drained soil. It requires a Mediterranean climate and should not be watered during summer.

Grevillea pilosa
A low spreading shrub, reaching a maximum height of 3.3 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The spiny leaves resemble that of English Holly ( Ilex aquifolium ).
The pink to red flowers are borne early winter to early summer.
Hardy zones 9 in mediterranean climates only.

Grevillea pimeloides
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 8 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia. It is endangered in the wild.
The obovate or elliptical leaves are up to 2 x 0.8 inches.
The flowers are borne mid winter into late spring. They are bright orange in bud, opening to yellow then later deepening back to orange.
Hardy zones 9 in full sun to partial shade on well drained soil. It requires a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea pinaster
A sturdy, single-stemmed evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 10 feet, that is native to coastal Western Australia.
The narrow, linear, needle-like leaves, up to 3 x 0.1 inches, are luxuriant bright green.
The pink to reddish-pink flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during late autumn into early spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Tolerates both sand and heavy clay. While native to a Mediterranean climate region, it does tolerate summer rainfall.

Grevillea plurijuga
A low, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 12 ( usually much shorter ) feet, that is native to southern Western Australia.
The lobed, very narrow leaves, up to 5 inches in length, are gray-green.
The pink flowers are borne on showy bottlebrushes during spring and summer.
They are followed by warty fruits.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on gravelly or sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea polybotrya ( Caramel Grevillea )
An upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 feet, that is native to the southern coast of Western Australia.
The broadly oval leaves, up to 1.5 inches, are gray-green.
The white or pink flowers, up to 2 inches, are borne on showy, long, bottlebrushes during spring and summer. The flowers are fragrant.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil. Thrives in Mediterranean climates with dry summers.

Grevillea preissii
Also called Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. preissii. An upright, small evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 x 3.5 feet.
The small leaves are up to 2.5 x 1.5 inches. The foliage is deep green.
The bottlebrush flower clusters are scarlet-red.
Hardy zones 9 in full sun on well drained soil. Tolerant of humid climates.

Grevillea pteridifolia ( Golden Parrot Tree )
Also called Fern-Leaf Tree. An open crowned, small, evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 47 x 17 feet, that is a widespread native across northern Australia. Some records include: 2 years - 17 feet.
the fern-like leaves, up to 18 inches in length,, are composed of linear leaflets, up to 10 inches in length. The foliage is silvery-gray to mid-green.
The large, orange flowers, up to 3 inches, are borne on bottlebrush-like clusters, up to 9 inches in length, during autumn into spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil that is moist during summer.
Should not be planted in some parts of the U.S. where it may become a noxious weed.
The seed has a germination rate around 80 percent. 28 plants produced 300 000 seedsi n 3 years.

Grevillea pterosperma ( Desert Spider Flower )
An upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 feet, that is a widespread native in western and southern Australia.
The leathery, linear leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are green.
The white flowers are borne on long, bottlebrush-like clusters during winter into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil. It thrives in Mediterranean climates with little or no rainfall during summer.

Grevillea quercifolia ( Oak-Leaf Grevillea )
A low sprawling evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 x 10 feet, that is native to the extreme southwest corner of Western Australia.
The leathery leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are green though a bluish-gray form exists. The leaves are composed of sharp-pointed, triangular lobed, up to 4 inches in length.
The lilac-pink, spidery flower clusters are borne profusely during spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy to gravelly, well drained soil that is free of weeds and turf. It does tolerate summer moisture well.

Grevillea refracta
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum height of 20 feet.
The leaves, up to 9 inches in length, are green.
The flowers are dull red.
Hardy zones in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea repens
A spreading groundcover shrub, reaching up to 10 feet across, that is native to mountain eucalyptus forests of Victoria in Australia.
The glossy green leaves are shaped like that of the leaflets on Mahonia bealei.
The leafstalks and stems are reddish.
The flowers are borne mid spring to mid autumn.

Grevillea rhytolica ( Deua Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet, that is native to southeastern New South Wales in Australia. It is endangered in its native range.
The leaves, up to 3 x 1 inches, are green.
Hardy zones 8a to 9 ( reports of 7b ) in full sun on well drained soil.
Tolerant of humid climates.

Grevillea rigida
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 13 feet.
The leaves, up to 2.5 inches in length, are green.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It thrives in Mediterranean climates only.

Grevillea ripicola
A shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6.5 x 13 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia where it is threatened.
The deeply-divided leaves, up to 2.3 inches, are mid-green.
The leaf lobed are smooth-edged and up to 1.3 x 0.2 inches.
The spidery flowers are bright red.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 ( est ) requiring a mediterranean type climate.
Tolerates flooding.

Grevillea rivularis ( Carrington Falls Grevillea )
A spreading, dense evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 15 feet, that is native to a tiny area in the eastern part of New South Wales in Australia.
The rigid leaves, up to 6 x 3.5 inches, are deep green. The deeply-cut leaves are divided with sharp pointed tips.
The pink ( sometimes cream ) flowers are borne in toothbrush-like clusters late winter into spring.
The reddish branches are angular.
Hardy zones 8 to 12 in full sun on moist, well drained loamy soil.

Grevillea robusta ( Silk Oak )
A fast growing, deep rooted, semi-evergreen large tree, reaching 70 feet or more, that is native to the southeastern part of Queensland in Australia. Some records include: 3 years - 30 feet with a trunk diameter of 7 inches; 20 years - 82 x 33 feet; largest on records - 200 x 70 feet with a trunk diameter of 4.5 feet. It is grown as a shade tree in mild climates around the world including Santiago, Chile, California and Florida. It is also valued for its timber and is grown commerically in South Africa.
The fern-like, compound leaves, up to 18 x 6 inches, are deep green above, white or rusty beneath.
The nectar rich, orange flowers, up to 8 inches, are borne on toothbrush-like during spring and summers. This tree is sometimes used for honey production.
The flaky and deeply ridged bark is indian-red.
The valuable timber is often used for building cabinets. The wood is rot resistant.
Hardy zones 8b to 12 in full sun preferring a fertile, clay based but well drained soil. Requires a warm dry summer. Young plants are much less hardy than mature plants, tolerating only as low as 25 F. It requires 24+ inches of average yearly rainfall unless irrigated.

* photo taken in Santiago, Chile on Jan 2007

* photos taken in Broward Co, Florida on Jan 2011



* historical archive photos


Grevillea rogersii
A low, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 4 x 6 feet, that is native to a tiny area in the coastal part of western Victoria as well as Kangaroo Island in southern Australia.
The leaves are very similar to that of Grevillea lavendula but are less hairy and shorter. The foliage is very densely crowded.
The flowers, also very similar to that of Grevillea lavendulacea, and are bright red-pink.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia ( Rosemary Grevillea )
A very fast growing, open to dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 21 ( rarely over 7 x 7 ) feet, that is native to southeast Australia.
Some records include: 10 years - 6.5 x 6.5 feet.
It can be clipped as a hedge.
The needle-like, linear leaves, up to 1.6 x 0.1 inches, are luxuriant deep green, hairy beneath.
The foliage resembles that of Rosemary ( Rosmarinus ).
The profuse, bright to deep pink ( rarely creamy-white ) flowers are borne in spider-like clusters, up to 6 inches, from winter into summer.
Birds are attracted to the nectar rich flowers.
Hardy zones 7b to 9 in full sun to partial shade on sandy, well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate. Very heat tolerant, it even thrives in parts of the southeastern U.S.. Responds well to light shearing.

Grevillea scapigera ( Corregin Grevillea )
A suckering, low, spreading, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6.5 x 7 ( usually much shorter ) feet, that is native to the southwestern part of Western Australia where it is endangered. Great for groundcover on slopes, trailing over walls and in planters.
The divided leaves are blue-gray.
The white flowers are borne on upright, spider-like clusters, spring into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea sericea ( Pink Spider Grevillea )
Also called Silky Grevillea.
A dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet, that is native to New South Wales in Australia.
The long, oval leaves, up to 5 x 0.3 inches, are green above, silky beneath.
The white or pale lilac flowers are borne on spider-like clusters, during winter and spring.
The stems are angular.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun to partial shade on sandy, well drained soil.
Easy to grow and tolerant of humid climates.

subsp. riparia
Smooth, long and narrow leaves. The flowers are purplish-pink.

Grevillea shiressii ( Mullet Creek Grevillea )
A long lived, dense, slender, large evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 18 x 12 feet, that is native to the middle coast of New South Wales. Makes a great screen plant.
The deeply-veined, narrow oval leaves, up to 9 x 1 inches, are soft and green.
The greenish-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters from spring into summer.
The flower nectar attracts birds.
Hardy zones 8 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil. Easy to grow.

Grevillea speciosa ( Red Spider Grevillea )
An upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 10 feet, that is native to the middle coast of New South Wales in Australia.
The leathery, oval leaves, up to 4 inches in length, are gray felted to green.
The large, red flowers are borne on showy, spider-like clusters throughout the year but most profusely from late winter to late spring.
The twigs are softly hairy.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 ( tolerating as low as 20 F ) in full sun to partial shade on moist, well drained soil.

Grevillea steiglitziana ( Brisbane Range Grevillea )
A spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet, that is native to Victoria in Australia. It is threatened in the wild.
The sharp-tipped, triangular-lobed leaves, up to 3 x 2 inches, are glossy green.
The red flowers are borne on bottlebrush-like clusters during spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun to shade on well drained soil. Easy to grow in a variety of climates.

Grevillea stenobotrya ( Sandhill Spider Flower )
An open to dense, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 22 x 10 feet, that is a widespread central Australian native.
The narrow leaves, up to 11 inches in length, are bright green.
The profuse, highly fragrant, nectar-rich, creamy-yellow flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during winter and spring.
They are followed by seed pods which remain over a long time.
The bark is smooth on younger trees, later becoming fibrous.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on very well drained soil. Drought tolerant and easy to grow.

Grevillea striata ( Silver Honeysuckle )
A vigorous, long lived evergreen tree, reaching a maximum size of 60 feet, that is a widespread native in northern and central Australia. Some records include: largest on record - trunk diameter of 2 feet. Trees are slow to establish after planting, growing slowly at first.
The leathery, very narrow leaves, up to 18 x 0.5 inches, are silky.
The creamy-white flowers are borne on bottlebrush-like clusters, up to 3 inches in length, during late spring and summer.
It is valued for its attractive timber.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Grevillea superba
A long lived, sturdy, dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 6 feet, that is native to the southern part of Western Australia.
The deeply-divided, narrow-lobed leaves are glossy bright green.
The showy, bright red flowers are borne on branched clusters during late spring through summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea synapheae ( Catkin Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 5 feet, that is native to the southwestern part of Western Australia.
The divided leaves have sharp lobe tips.
The white to yellow flowers are borne on dense clusters during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on very well drained soil. It prefers a Mediterranean climate - do NOT water during summer.

'Picasso'

* photo of unknown internet source


Grevillea tenuiloba
A spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 x 10 feet.
It is endangered in its native range.
The leaves, up to 2 x 1 inches, are green.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea tetragonoloba
A dense, spreading but erect evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8.5 x 8 feet, that is native to the extreme south of Western Australia. Makes a great screen.
The needle-like leaves, up to 5 inches in length, are green.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne on long bottlebrush clusters during spring into autumn.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Prefers a Mediterranean climate and does not like high humidity during summer.

Grevillea thelemanniana ( Spider-Net Grevillea )
A fast growing, dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 13 ( rarely over 5 ) feet, that is native to southwestern Western Australia.
The linear to divided leaves, up to 3 inches in length, are deep green.
The scarlet-red flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 ( tolerating as low as 17 F ) in full sun on moist, sandy, well drained soil. Drought tolerant and can be pruned hard to renovation.

Grevillea thyrsoides
A low, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 28 inches x 7 feet, that is native to Western Australia.
It is endangered in its native range.
The leaves, up to 4 inches in length, are green.
The bright red flowers are borne late summer to early autumn as well as mid-winter to early spring
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea treueriana ( Mount Finke Grevillea )
A small evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 5 x 5 feet, that has a tiny native range of just Mount Finke in South Australia. It is threatened in the wild.
The sharp-pointed, deeply-lobed leaves, up to 1.3 inches in length, are green.
The bright orange-red, toothbrush flowers are borne during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It prefers a dry mediterranean climate. Propagation that is nicked before sowing or softwood cuttings.

Grevillea triloba
A fast growing, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 5 feet, that is native to the western coast of Western Australia. Makes an excellent screen.
The leaves, up to 3 inches in length, have 3 spine-tipped lobes, are gray-green.
The fragrant, white flowers are borne in clusters from autumn through spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on well drained soil. Very tough and easy to grow.

'Cascade'
Vigorous, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 33 feet.

Grevillea tripartita
A spreading, erect, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 12 x 10 feet, that is native to the southern coast of Western Australia.
The sharp-pointed, narrow leaves are green.
The showy, scarlet-red and yellow flowers are borne profusely during spring then sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

Grevillea venusta
A fast growing, luxuriant, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 x 15 feet, that is native to the coast of Queensland.
The narrow to ovate or divided leaves, up to 8 x 1 inches, are glossy mid-green.
The very showy, orange, black and yellow flowers are borne on spider-like clusters during autumn through spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil. Can be pruned hard for renovation.

Grevillea vestita
A evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 13 feet, that is native to far southwestern Australia.
The prickly, deeply-lobed leaves, up to 2 x 1.3 inches, are green.
The white flowers are borne profusely during winter and spring, sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil, requiring a Mediterranean climate.

Grevillea victoriae ( Royal Grevillea )
A handsome, fast growing, long-lived, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 10 ( averaging 6 ) feet, that is native to elevations around 6000 feet in mountains of Australia. Some records include: 5 years - 6.5 x 6.5 feet; 12 years - 10 feet. It makes an excellent specimen and screen plant.
The leathery, smooth-edged, oval leaves, up to 6 x 1.7 inches, are glossy green above, silky beneath.
The orange-red ( less often pink or yellow ) flowers are borne profusely on hanging, spider-like clusters, up to 3 inches, during spring and summer. The flowers are loved by hunmmingbirds.
Hardy zones 7 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. It is very adaptable and easy to grow, tolerating severe drought, clay, snow and ice. Prefers a site protected from excessive wind. It thrives in much of the Pacific Northwest including milder parts of British Columbia.

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var 'leptoneura'
Reaches up to 8 x 12 feet, with smaller rounded leaves and fiery, intene orange-red flowers.
Hardy zones 9a to 10, tolerating at least as low as 20 F.

'Marshall Olbrict'
A fast growing evergreen shrub, reaching up to 8 x 8 feet.
The foliage is gray.
The bright orange ( rust color in bud ) are borne nearly the entire year.
Hardy zones 7b to 10.

* photos taken on June 23 2013 @ U.S. National Arboretum, DC


'Murray Queen'
An evergreen shrub, reaching up to 5 x 5 feet.
The foliage is brown at first, turning to green.
The bright orange ( rust color in bud ) flowers are borne autumn into the following early summer. The flowers may appear for up to 8 months at a time.
Hardy zones 7b to 10

Grevillea wickhamii ( Wickham's Grevillea )
A vigorous, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 27 x 7 feet, that is native to far northern Western Australia.
The deeply-veined, bristle-tip lobed leaves, up to inches, are gray-green.
The red or orange flowers are borne on very showy, spider-like clusters during late fall into early spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil.

* photo of unknown internet source


Grevillea wilkinsonii
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet.
The leaves, up to 7 x 1 inches, are green.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea williamsonii
A small evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 3.5 x 3.5 feet. It is nearly extinct in the wild.
Hardy zones 8b to 9 in full sun on well drained soil, thriving in temperate climates.

Grevillea willissii ( Omeo Grevillea )
Also called Rock Grevillea.
A long lived, dense, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 15 feet, that is native to Victoria in Australia.
The leathery leaves, up to 4 x 2.5 inches, are divided into pointed, triangle lobes. The foliage is red, later turning to luxuriant green.
The leaves, up to inches, are
The creamy-white flowers are borne on long, bottlebrush-like clusters during spring and summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil. Easy to grow but does not like high humidity.

Grevillea wilsonii ( Wilson's Grevillea )
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 x 6 feet, that is native to southwestern Western Australia. Some records include: 10 years - 5 x 5 feet ( average ).
The prickly, deeply-divided leaves, up to 2.5 x 2.5 inches, are luxuriant mid-green.
The intense red flowers are borne on showy spider-like clusters, up to 3 inches, during spring persisting into summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun on sandy, well drained soil. Tolerates hard pruning.

Grevillea
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of feet.
Hardy zones in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea Cultivars

Grevillea 'Austraflora Fanfare'
The hybrid between Grevillea x gaudichaudii & G. longifolia.
A very vigorous, low, spreading, evergreen, groundcover shrub, reaching a maximum size of 1 x 20 feet.
The deeply, saw-toothed leaves, up to 7 x 2 inches, are bronze at first, turning to rich deep green.
The pink to deep red, toothbrush-like flowers are borne spring through summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 11 ( tolerating 10 F ) preferring a hot sunny site on well drained soil.

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Grevillea 'Boongala Spinebill'
A pendulous, spreading shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 15 feet.
The ferny leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are orangish-red at first, turning to deep green.
The deep red, toothbrush-like flowers are borne all year.
Hardy zones 8 to 11

Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'
A fast growing, evergreen, groundcover shrub, reaching a maximum size of 1.5 x 17 feet.
The deeply-cut leaves, up to 6 x 3.5 inches, are bronze at first, turning to deep green.
The purplish toothbrush flowers, up to 3 inches in length, are borne profusely during spring then sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8 to 11

Grevillea 'Honey Gem'
The hybrid between Grevillea banksii & G. pteridifolia. A fast growing evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 x 13 feet.
The fern-like leaves, up to 12 x 10 inches, are deep green.
The abundant flower clusters, up to 7 inches in length, are orange. The flowers are borne during winter and spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil. Easy to grow.

Grevillea 'Ivanhoe'
A vigorous, dense, large evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 15 x 15 feet.
Some records include: 10 years - 8 x 8 feet ( average ).
The deeply-toothed leaves are up to 6 inches in length.
The bright red flowers are borne on clusters up to 2 inches in length.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 ( tolerating 22 F ).

Grevillea 'Long John'
Reaches up to 12 x 17 feet.
The narrowly-lobed, divided leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are deep green.
The showy, large, red flowers are borne in clusters during early spring, then sporadically during summer and fall.
Hardy zones 9 to 10 ( tolerating 20 F ).

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Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid'
Also called 'Ned Kelly'. This Grevillea bipinnatifida hybrid is similar to 'Robyn Gordon' but has brighter orange flowers. A fast growing evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 10 feet.
The ferny leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are glossy deep green.
The orange-red flowers are borne on clusters, up to 6 inches in length, throughout the year.
Hardy zones 8b to 12 in full sun on well drained soil. Can be cut back hard.

Grevillea 'Misty Pink'
The hybrid between Grevillea banksii & G. sessilis.
A fast growing evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 13 feet.
Some records include: 3 years - 8 x 5 feet.
The ferny leaves, up to 7 x 7 inches, are silvery.
The pink ( with cream tips ) flowers are borne in clusters, up to 6 inches in length.
The flowers are borne profusely autumn into winter and sporadically the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8b to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Moonlight'
An upright evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 17 x 10 feet.
The ferny foliage is olive-green.
The white flowers are borne on very long clusters throughout the year.
Hardy zones in full sun on very well drained soil. Requires severe pruning yearly to maintain vigor.

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Grevillea 'Peaches and Cream'

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Grevillea 'Pink Surprise'
The hybrid between Grevillea banksii & G. whiteana.
A tall evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 25 x 13 feet.
The pinnate leaves, up to 12 x 4 inches, have narrow leaflets.
The very showy, pink flowers are borne on huge clusters, up to 9 inches, throughout the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Blondie'
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 13 feet.
The leaves are up to 6 x 2 inches.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 in full sun to partial shade.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Elegance'
A vigorous shrub, reaching up to 8+ x 8 feet.
The foliage is green.
The bright yellow flowers have scarlet-red stamens.
Hardy zones 8a to 10 ( tolerating 10 F ). Drought tolerant.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle'
The hybrid between Grevillea laurifolia & G. villisii.
A very fast growing, dense, mat-forming, evergreen groundcover shrub, reaching as much as 1 x 22 feet in just 2 years.
The smooth margined to deeply cut leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are bronze at first, turning to deep green.
The deep red, toothbrush flowers are borne from late winter into the following autumn ( most profusely spring to early summer ).
Hardy zones 8 to 11 ( tolerating 10 F ) in full sun on very well drained soil.
Tolerates hot humid summers in the southeastern U.S.

Grevillea 'Red Hooks'
The hybrid between Grevillea hookeriana & G. tetragonoloba. A fast growing, dense, evergreen large shrub to small tree that reaches a maximum size of 17 x 27 feet.
The leaves, up to 6 inches in length, are coppery at first, turning to deep green.
The flowers are red.
Hardy zones 8 to 11

Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
A vigorous, rounded to spreading evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 10 ( usually half that ) feet. It is among the most commonly planted of all Grevilleas.
The leathery, ferny leaves, up to 8 x 6 inches, are deep green.
The very showy, deep red, tubular flowers are borne on dense clusters up to 7 inches in size, throughout the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on acidic, well drained soil.
Propagation is from semi-ripe cuttings taken during summer.

Grevillea 'Ruby Clusters'
A dense, rounded, evergreen shrub, reaching up to 10 x 15 feet.
The entire, narrow-elliptical leaves, up to 3 x 0.5 inches, are deep green.
The large deep red flowers are borne during early spring.
Hardy zones 8b to 10 ( tolerating 10 F ) in full sun to partial shade, requiring dry summers. Does not enjoy reflected heat. Tolerates drought and poorly drained soil.

Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon'
A fast growing, evergreen large shrub, reaching a maximum size of 20 x 13 feet.
Some records include: 10 years - 13 x 8 feet.
The leaves, up to 10 inches in length, are composed of leaflets up to 3 inches in length. The foliage is bronze at first, turning to deep green.
The yellow flowers are borne on clusters up to 5.5 inches in length, autumn through spring.
Hardy zones 9 to 10

Grevillea 'Superb'
Very similar to 'Robyn Gordon' except with orange flowers.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 10 feet.
The ferny leaves, up to 8 x 6 inches, are deep green.
The very showy flowers are borne on clusters up to 7 inches in size, throughout the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Silvia'
A fast growing evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of feet.
The leaves are silvery. The rose-pink ( with cream tips ) are borne on clusters throughout the year.
Hardy zones 9 to 12 in full sun on well drained soil.

Rosmarinifolia Hybrids

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
The hybrid between Grevillea juniperina & G. rosmarinifolia.
A vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 17 feet.
Some records include: 10 years - 8 x 13 feet.
The prickly, narrow leaves, up to 1.5 inches in length, are deep green.
The intense red flowers are borne on clusters up to 2 inches in length, during winter and spring. In very mild climates, it may bloom over much of the year.
Hardy zones 7 to 10 ( likely tolerating 0 F where summers are hot ) in full sun on well drained soil.
It is hardy in climates as diverse as Victoria, British Columbia and the Deep South in the U.S.

Grevillea 'Canterbury Gold'
Also called G. 'Austraflora Canterbury Gold'. The hybrid between Grevillea juniperina & G. victoriae
A very vigorous, arching, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 14 ( usually much lower ) feet.
The linear leaves, up to 2 inches in length, are felted gray-green.
The golden-yellow flowers are borne winter into summer, sporadically for the remainder of the year.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 5 F ) in full sun on well drained soil. Drought and clay tolerant.

Grevillea 'Clearview David'
The hybrid between Grevillea lavendulacea & G. rosmarinifolia.
A fast growing, dense, upright, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 13 feet.
The prickly, linear leaves, up to 1.3 inches in length, are green.
The scarlet-red, spider-like flowers are borne on 3 inch clusters winter through spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating at least as low as 10 F ) in full sun on well drained soil including clay. Drought tolerant.

Grevillea 'Clearview Robyn'
The hybrid between Grevillea lanigera & G. lavendulacea.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 feet.
The needle-like leaves are blue-green.
The brilliant red flowers are borne winter through spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison'
The hybrid between Grevillea lanigera & G. lavendulacea.
A dense evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6.5 x 13 feet.
The linear leaves are gray-green.
The pinkish-red, spider-like flowers are borne winter through spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Evelyn's Coronet'
The hybrid between Grevillea busifolia & G. lavendulacea.
An erect evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 7 feet.
The foliage is silvery.
The pink, spidery flowers are borne winter through spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Noellii'
A compact form of Rosemary Grevillea.
A bushy, pendulous, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 10 ( averaging half that ) feet.
The prickly, narrow leaves, up to 1 inch in length, are deep green.
The intense pinkish-red flowers are up to 1 inch in length.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

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Grevillea 'Penola'
A cultivar of Grevillea lavendula.
A moderate growing, evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 15 feet.
Some records include: 10 years - 4 x 8 feet ( average ).
The tiny leaves are felted and silvery-gray.
The profuse, large flowers are pinkish-red and creamy-white.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 10 F or colder ) in full sun on well drained soil.
Heat and humidity tolerant in the southeast U.S. Requires a hot sunny location such as south facing exposure in the Pacific Northwest.

Grevillea 'Penola Pearl'
A cultivar of Grevillea lavendula.
A dense evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 8 feet.
The very narrow leaves are very deep green.
The dark pinkish-red flowers are borne on loose clusters.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 10 F or colder ) in full sun on well drained soil.
Drought and clay tolerant.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance'
The hybrid between Grevillea juniperina & G. victoriae.
A fast growing, dense evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 14 x 17 feet.
The soft, narrow leaves, up to 1.3 inches in length, are deep green above, gray beneath.
The intense red-orange, spidery flowers are borne at the branch tips throughout the year.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 5 F ) in full sun on well drained soil.
Responds well to pruning to keep more compact.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'
The hybrid between Grevillea oleoides & G. speciosa.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 feet.
The profuse, scarlet-red, spider flowers are borne in clusters from winter into summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'
An evergreen shrub, reaching up to 13 x 13 ( rarely over 5 x 8 ) feet.
The leaves, up to 1.6 x 0.2 inches, are deep green above, silky-white beneath.
The orange flowers are borne on terminal clusters.
Hardy zones 8 to 9 ( tolerating 5 F or even colder ).

Grevillea 'Poorinda Queen'
The hybrid between Grevillea juniperina & G. victoriae.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 13 x 17 feet.
The soft needle-like leaves, up to 1.5 inches in length, are deep green.
The orange or pink flowers are borne in clusters, up to 3 inches in length, throughout the year.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rondeau
The hybrid between Grevillea baueri & G. lavendulacea.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 4.5 x 4 feet.
The needle-like leaves are deep green.
The red, spider-like flowers are borne during winter into spring along the stems.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Tranquility'
The hybrid between Grevillea alpina & G. lavendulacea.
An evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 10 feet.
The oval leaves are bright green.
The bright pink, spider-like flowers are borne during summer.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'Scarlet Sprite'
A hybrid of Grevillea glabella parentage, forming
A vigorous, compact evergreen shrub, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 8 feet.
Some records include: 10 years - 5 x 8 feet ( average ).
The foliage is very fine textured
The scarlet-red flowers are borne in masses over a long season during spring.
Hardy zones 8 to 10 ( tolerating 10 F or colder ) in full sun on well drained soil.

Grevillea 'White Wings'
Vigorous, dense and rounded in habit, reaching up to 7 x 15 feet.
The deeply-divided, prickly, leaves are bright green.
The profuse, white flowers are borne during spring then sporadically during summer.
Hardy zones 9 to 11 in full sun to partial shade on well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

ADDITIONAL CULTIVARS
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