Botanical Name: Common Names:
Grevillea ilicifolia juniperina Old Gold Spider Flower, Toothbrush Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Neat and colourful describes Old Gold™ to perfection; this compact small plant has golden new growth and gold & coral-pink bunched flowers for most of the year. will thrive in cool temperate, sub tropical or semi arid climates, in low alkaline to acid pH well drained soils. If this isn’t enough for you, Old Gold™ not only sees off heavy frosts but is very relaxed in coastal gardens, and expect regular visits from numbers of honey-eating birds. Great for mass planting or low hedging and a must in containers for small gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Feature, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: All Year
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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