Grevillea Firesprite
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$9.80
Long flowering native, with fiery two-tone orange-red open flowers with a distinctive outline, and beautiful bright green feathery foliage. Attracts nectar feeding birds and is hardy in most reasonably drained soils. Will make a fast-growing hedge to 5m unclipped. Once established, it shouldn’t require extra watering, so great for waterwise gardeners.
Grevillea longistyla x venusta 'Fire Sprite'
APPEARANCE: Vigourous, fast-growing, adaptable shrub, with an upright habit, long stems, and fine feathery green leaves. Bright orange-red flame-coloured flowers appear in spring.ORIGIN : G venusta originates in central QLD, around Rockhampton; G longistyla is a QLD grevillea found in the wild on rocky sandstone.
USE FOR : Attracts nectar-feeding birds. Suitable for light screen or hedge.
CLIMATE: Tolerates light frost, some dry spells, humid or dry climates from the southern coasts to subtropical QLD
PLANTING: Hardy in a moist well drained soil in full sun.
CARE: Water during the first 8-12 weeks until the plant is established. Light pruning after flowering will promote dense growth and encourage flowering. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form - grevilleas can be phosphorus-sensitive so the P ratio of the fertiliser needs to be under 3%.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-5M H x 2m W
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide.
Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA |
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In Stock | in 4-6 weeks |
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