Botanical Name: Common Names:
Grevillea rosmarinifolia Scarlet Sprite Rosemary Grevillea,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Small evergreen native shrub with green fine needle-like foliage and masses of spider red flowers in Winter and Spring. A great native bird and bee attractor that prefers well drained soil. Great to use as a native hedge or a small feature. Grows approx 1m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune after flowering to keep plant looking bushy. 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. Mulch Well. Prefers a well drained soil.
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
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