Red Hooks Grevillea
Grevillea 'Red Hooks'
SKU
07802
A fast growing, vase-shaped, upright shrub with fishbone leaves and unique, brush-shaped red flowers. Blooms intermittently throughout the year, but heaviest in late winter to spring. Tough, drought resistant, and well-adapted to warm coastal and adjacent inland areas. Great for use as a barrier, screening or as a stand-alone specimen, and will take easily to slopes and banks.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more 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 | grev-ILL-ee-uh |
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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. |
Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and wide |
Bloom Time | Heaviest in Late Winter to Spring |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Barrier, Erosion Control, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Hillside |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Special Feature | Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
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. Prune in late spring after flowering to shape and reduce size if desired.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11

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