Grevillea hilliana - white yiel yiel -grafted
This lovely large native tree grows in the wild from Cooktown QLD to Northern Rivers NSW, so it should be happy in most places along the east coast and worth a punt further south. It likes low coastal regions, rainforest fringes, and regular rainfall, and often grows alongside kauri pine.
The long white tails of flowers appear from midwinter into spring to feed happy pollinators and birds .
This tree is the master of disguise. It's easily mistaken in flower for ivory curl (Buckinghamia), brown silky oak (Grevillea baileyana), or even macadamia.
When woody pods appear after the flowers, they resemble miniature versions of those on Illawara flame trees (Brachychiton). It disguises itself further when it's not flowering, as broad glossy oval leaves often change and mature into deeply lobed leaves resembling those of kangaroo ferns or firewheel trees (Stenocarpus).
flower image: Melburnian
Grevillea hilliana - yiel yiel, white silky oak
APPEARANCE : Ornamental native rainforest tree with dark green leaves variable in shape, and long white scented flower spikes in spring.
USE IN: Large feature tree, flowers lure in pollinators and birds
PLANTING : Plant in well drained soil in a full sun to partly shaded position in the garden. Prefers warm frost-free climates and coastal locations. Grows happily right along coastal QLD, also in northern NSW.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as desired to promote dense growth habit and flowering. Can be pruned to a shrub or hedge - see the image of our coppiced bush in the nursery. Fertilise with a slow release native fertiliser in spring.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: to 20m H in rainforest conditions (often shorter 8 - 10 metres in cooler climates and domestic settings) x 4-8m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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