Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance'

Also Known As

Grevillea 'Constance'

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

8b-10b

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Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance' plant details

Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: proteaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large and bold, winter flowering, evergreen shrub to small tree, to 10 ft or so, and nearly as wide. Leaves are long and narrow, a nice texture with the cheerful, spidery winter flowers of orange-red. Easy in a full sun garden and well-drained soil with little to no supplemental summer water once established. As with all proteas, beware of any fertilizer containing phosphorous. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

A large, rounded shrub to 14' tall with an equal spread, this is another strong cultivar for California gardens. The dark green, deeply-lobed, oblong leaves sometimes bear small teeth along the margins, and give way in winter and spring to spidery clusters of bright orange-red flowers.

By: Native Sons

Named by Grevillea hybridizer Leo Hodge after his daughter, this has long been one of the most popular Grevilleas for its versatility, hardiness, and long bloom period (It blooms continuously from about September through July most years in my garden). Reaching 10' or more by 15' wide, it responds well to pruning to keep it more compact. The leaves are narrow, green above and grey beneath. Red-orange flowers appear at the branch tips and along the branches in abundance, and never fail to attract hummingbirds. Hardy to 5 °F.