Kings Celebration Grevillea
Grevillea x 'Kings Celebration' PP #27,899
Pronunciation: gre-VIL-le-a
SKU #42610
| Description | Bright red and white bicolor blooms on a vigorous evergreen shrub with deep green, finely textured, needle-like foliage and an upright growth habit. Tough, drought resistant, and well-adapted to warm coastal and adjacent inland areas. Great for use as a barrier, for screening or as a hedge plant, and will take easily to slopes and banks. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Blooms | Nearly year-round in warm winter regions. |
| Mature Size | Upright, mounding growth reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria); Rock Rose (Cistus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
| Care | Adapts to a variety of soils with excellent drainage; prefers loamy, gravelly, lightly acidic soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system, taking care not to overwater. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed sparingly in spring; avoid high phosphorus fertilizers. |
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| Lore | Gevilleas' evolved flowers are specifically adapted to pollenation by the honeyeater bird with its curved beak, which means plants remain sterile in all regions outside this bird's natural habitat. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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