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Kings Rainbow Grevillea
Grevillea x 'Kings Rainbow' PP #27,931
Pronunciation: gre-VIL-le-a
SKU #41838
Exotic, bright red and yellow bicolor racemes on a durable, heat and drought tolerant evergreen with deep green, fine-textured, needle-like foliage and a semi-upright growth habit. A great low maintenance shrub that is well-adapted to warm coastal and adjacent inland areas. Great for use as a barrier, a hedge plant, or erosion control on slopes and banks.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Upright, mounding growth reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Nearly year-round in warm winter regions. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, 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 |
| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria); Rock Rose (Cistus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | A selection from a controlled breeding program in West Perth, Australia, introduced by Kings Park & Botanic Garden. The Kings Celebration cultivar is a result of cross-pollination of Grevillea armigera (female) and an unnamed proprietary Grevillea hybrid (male). |
| 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Nearly year-round in warm winter regions. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, 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. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria); Rock Rose (Cistus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
|---|
History
| History | A selection from a controlled breeding program in West Perth, Australia, introduced by Kings Park & Botanic Garden. The Kings Celebration cultivar is a result of cross-pollination of Grevillea armigera (female) and an unnamed proprietary Grevillea hybrid (male). |
|---|---|
| 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.