Grevillea

Grevillea Bronze Rambler is a spreading groundcover which is naturally dense and fast-growing, which helps to suppress weeds, making for easy care landscaping. Nectar-rich toothbrush flowers of deep purple-red appear throughout the year, surrounded by finely-cut ferny-lacy leaves, displaying a bronze-red hue when new. Ideal as a fast-growing groundcover for mass planting, rockeries and sloping banks. Prune well after flowering to maintain compact growth.

Soil: Well-drained clay to sandy soils
Conditions: Thrives in full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.30m x width 3-4m

Grevillea laurifolia, commonly known as the Blue Mountains Rambler, is a hardy Australian native valued for its dense, spreading habit and ability to stabilise challenging sites. This evergreen ground cover or low-growing shrub features broad, heart-shaped leaves with a tough, leathery texture. From winter through to early summer, it puts on a striking display of wiry, toothbrush-like flowers in deep red tones, highlighted with golden tips. These nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to birds and other pollinators, bringing life and movement into the garden during the cooler months. Well suited to embankments, slopes and areas prone to erosion, this grevillea thrives in difficult conditions where many other plants struggle. Care should be taken when pruning or planting, as the root system is sensitive to disturbance.

Soil: Prefers lighter, sandy soils.
Conditions: Sunny location. Coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.15m x width 2-4m

The glorious red and cream winter flowering of lovely compact Grevillea Winter Delight brings a beautiful soft colour to the garden in the cold months. The fine, grey-green foliage of this low-mounding, compact native shrub provides interest when the plant is not in flower. The grevillea can be trimmed back behind the spent flowers once the danger of frost has finished for the year. Feed at the same time with a low phosphorus fertiliser. It is an excellent choice for mass planting, poolside, coastal gardens and pots.

Soil: Plant in well-drained soil, mulch well and water regularly until the plant is established.
Conditions: Warm, sunny position. Coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40cm x width 1m