Scarlet Sprite Grevillea
Grevillea 'Scarlet Sprite'
Pronunciation: grev-ILL-ee-uh rose-ma-ree-nee-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #08419
| Description | Deep rose flowers adorn the finely textured, needle-like foliage of this evergreen shrub in winter and spring. Tough, drought-resistant, and loved by birds. Its compact growth is 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 | Heaviest bloom in winter and spring. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Multi-Season Interest, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | 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 for compact growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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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.