Botanical Name: Common Names:
Grevillea hybrida Winter Delight Spider Flower, Toothbrush Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Dense, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Grevillea Winter Delight is a native low mounding shrub or groundcover, with soft grey foliage and will reward you with a profusion of reddish pink and cream flower from mid winter right through to early spring. This variety is a show stopper when in flower. This is a compact, low maintenance and easy to grow variety, and an overall outstanding garden performer. Winter Delight will add a splash of colour and interest to the garden during the winter months and is an excellent food source and refuge for native birds. Plant to encourage wildlife to visit your garden. Grows approx. 30cm tall x 1.2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey
Flower Colour: Cream, Pink, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High