Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola'

Also Known As

Penola Lavender Grevillea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

9a-10b

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Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola' plant details

Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring and winter pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: proteaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 9. Silvery gray foliage with red flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Mounding shrub with grey leaves and showy rose-red flower clusters, in the Protea family. Do not fertilize, do not overwater. Hardy to 20 °F.

By: Cactus Jungle

Of the many outstanding forms of this species, 'Penola' is perhaps the best known, with tiny felty, silver-grey leaves that give the plant a deceptively xeric appearance. These are hidden by audaciously large, pink flowers which may begin in late winter, peaking in spring. Achieving a mature height of no more than 2-3', it is an attractive shrub that will not consume too much space in the garden. In the Pacific Northwest, it demands a situation in full hot sun. I have been very impressed with its cold hardiness, and it should be heat loving enough for the Southeast US as well. Hardy to 10 °F or below. Australia.