Kings Celebration Grevillea
Grevillea x 'Kings Celebration' PP #27,899
SKU
42610
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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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | gre-VIL-le-a |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Upright, mounding growth reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Nearly year-round in warm winter regions. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Hillside, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria); Rock Rose (Cistus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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