Scientific name: Grevillea victoriae
Family: PROTEACEAE
Common names: “Royal grevillea”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun best
Exposure: Sheltered, tolerates wind, enjoys heat
Soil: Acidic, prefers less fertile sandy soil, avoid high phosphorus fertilizers
Moisture: Well drained, drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6-10′ H & W , fast growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Simple grey-green leathery leaves
Flower: Orange-red flowers in drooping clusters in late winter-early spring
Pruning: Cut back after bloom in early spring to maintain size if necessary, little pruning is needed to keep it looking good, light tip pruning while the plant is young can keep it dense and bushy
Maintenance: Low, no fertilizer
Landscape use: Hedge, screen , mixed shrub border, wildlife garden
Propagate: By cuttings and grafting
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy, suffers in cold wet
*Deer resistant
♥Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies
Comments: Native to Australia
Cultivars: G. v. ‘Murray Valley Queen’ – abundant flower show
