Grevillea Boongara Spinebill
Grevillea x hybrida ‘Boongara Spinebill’
Grevillea Boongala Spinebill is an attractive bushy shrub with arching stems, deeply serrated fern-like leaves with coppery new growth. This grevillea attracts honey eating birds and beneficial insects and flowers year round with deep red toothbrush inflorescence. A great feature shrub or screen plant, it is vigorous & adaptable. Best in a well drained site, it is happy in sun or part shade, withstands frost and is drought tolerant.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Grevillea x hybrida ‘Boongara Spinebill’
Common Name: Grevillea Boongara Spinebill
Family: Proteaceae
Plant Type: Spreading small shrub
Height: 1 m
Width: 2 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Sprawling, Dense
Leaf Description: Light Green, Pinkish New Growth, Arching fern like, Rough
Flower Colour: Deep Red
Flowering Time: All year
Light Needs: Full Sun/ Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Free draining, moderately moist
Soil Type: Most free draining soils
Tolerances: Dry Periods, Frost, Poor Soils
Uses: Weed suppression, Slope coverage, Small bird habitat, Native gardens, Mass Plantings
Maintenance: Occasional light prune to maintain desired size and shape
Pests and Diseases: Leaf spotting fungus in wet, humid periods
To Note: Was a very popular Grevillea for gardens in the 1070’s to 90’s then dropped out of favour. It is one worthy to become popular again
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0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.