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Grevillea alpina [GDIS]

Also Known As

Alpine Grevillea
Cat's Claw
Mountain Grevillea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

7a-11

Grevillea alpina [GDIS] plant details

Grevillea alpina [GDIS] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In winter pink, red, silver and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Grevillea alpina [GDIS]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: proteaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink, red, silver and white blooms in winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Grevillea alpina [GDIS]

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another rather tough species from the highlands of southeastern Australia, this 4' shrub, with gracefully upheld branches and silver-backed, rosemary-like foliage, produces small, hooked, white flowers in spring and early summer that give off an intense honey fragrance. For a sunny spot in mineral soil. Like others of its protea family, prefers you go light on fertilizer containing phosphorous. Probably not at home in high summer heat with humidity but it has been done. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. Proteaceae