Description

A compact small shrub growing to around a metre high and wide, it has narrow profuse leaves and a naturally dense habit, further improved by a once a year pruning. Flowers in late winter to spring with pink to red bird attracting blooms. Likes a well drained soil, best in a sunny spot but will also grow in light shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Feed with a low phosphorus fertiliser in spring.

Note – some grevilleas can cause skin irritation to some people. If you are affected wear protective clothing when handling grevilleas

Family: Proteaceae

Scientific Name: Grevillea

Cultivar: John Evans

Common Name: Grevillea

Plant Type: Small shrub, Large shrub

Height: 0.7 ~ 1.4 metres

Width: 0.7 ~ 1.4 metres

Flower Colour: Red, Pink

Flowering Time: Spring, Winter

Ph Level: Acid, Neutral

Soil Type: Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Plant Environment: Flower garden, Cold climate, Drought resistant

Climate Zone: Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Light: Sunny, Light shade

Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Lifespan: Perennial

Soil Moisture: Well-drained

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Plant Usage: Hedge, Windbreak

Special Features: Erosion control

Attracts Wildlife: Nectar eating birds, Butterflies,