Magic Lantern Grevillea
Grevillea x 'Magic Lantern'
Description | Exotic, vibrant red flower clusters on a durable, heat and drought tolerant Australian native shrub with a low spreading form and finely textured, gray-green foliage. The vibrant blooms will brighten a sunny waterwise landscape from fall through late winter with little care. Well-adapted to warm coastal regions, and dry, sandy soils. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
Blooms | Fall through winter |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, spreading 3 to 6 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 |
Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hillside |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Gray-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. 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. Prune after flowering to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Vacaville, California 95688 -
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West Sacramento, California 95691
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