Botanical Name: Common Names:
Grevillea olivacea presii Red Sunset Olive Grevillea,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Spreading
Description:
Medium fast growing spreading native shrub. Dark red spider-like flowers throughout winter and spring. Great for screening and native garden beds. Flowers attract nectar feeding birds. Grows approx. 1m tall x 2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Groundcover, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune after flowering to keep plant looking compact. Feed early spring with a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser. Drought tolerant once established. If planted in a container, use a good quality native potting mix.
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: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High