Grevillea

The exquisite Flamingo grevillea is a fast-growing, medium-sized shrub with masses of large rose-pink flowers appearing throughout the year. Due to their size, the flowers droop down - looking like pink flamingos arching down to feed. The flowers attract native wildlife, bees, nectar-eating birds and butterflies. Flamingo responds well to pruning and is ideal for screening and informal hedges. For best results feed it in warm months with a good, all-purpose native fertiliser.

Soil: Tolerates loam, clay and sand as long as it is well-drained.
Conditions: Full or partial sun. Drought, light frost, coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 3m

Grevillea Mt Tamboritha is a low-spreading evergreen shrub with dense, dark green foliage. The leaves are narrow and oblong and are arranged spiral-like on arching wiry stems. Each flower head is coloured pink-red and cream, and the blooms are densely crowded onto heads or spikes. The flowers appear primarily from late winter to spring although spot flowering can occur throughout the year. The ornamental foliage, compact form and showy flower clusters make the grevillea ideal for borders, edges, mass-planting, rockeries and embankments.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun or partial shade. Coastal, frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 0.5m Width 2m

Grevillea Flora Mason is a stunning flowering shrub that closely resembles Grevillea 'Winpara Gem' in both foliage and flower. Its unique apricot-yellow-pink blooms add a warm touch to cooler seasons, and the shrub's fast growth makes it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to quickly fill space. This Grevillea can be pruned for shape and structure, ensuring a well-maintained appearance. Known for its prolific flowering, it attracts birds, bringing life and movement to your garden. Ideal for cooler climates, this hardy plant thrives with minimal maintenance.

Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, light to heavy soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; drought tolerant once established; frost tolerant down to -8C.
Size: Height 1.8m x width 1.5m 

Grevillea Raspberry Dream - bred by Kings Park and Botanic Garden - is an exceptional performer that produces vivid red-pink flowers all year round. Each flower head is densely packed with small flowers, with long styles that bend over like hairpins before straightening out. With its naturally compact growing habit, Raspberry Dream is ideal for borders along paths, fence lines, driveways, and beds. Prune lightly as necessary to maintain its shape, and occasionally use a slow-release native fertilizer for optimal growth. 

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost, and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Raspberry Ripple is a small evergreen native shrub with soft, needle-like foliage. The shrub produces a spectacular mass display of varicoloured spider flowers of raspberry pink and white from autumn to early spring. Dense in habit, Raspberry Ripple is a great native bird and bee attractor and is excellent for use in rockeries. It is a useful shrub where areas require low-level cover.

Soil: Adapts to most well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to dappled shade. Light frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 1.5m