Botanical Name: Common Names:
Grevillea longifolia tetragonoloba Red Hooks Fern Leaf Spider Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Rounded, Spreading
Description:
Fast growing native, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. During winter and spring, bright red toothbrush-like flowers are produced. These are highlighted against narrow, lobed green foliage. The flowers attract nectar feeding birds and native bees. Use as a fast growing screen, specimen plant and use foliage for floral arrangements. Grows approx 3m tall x 4m wide. May also be known as Grevillea hookeriana.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, 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: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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