Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

Also Known As

Grevillea 'Canberra'
Canberra Gem Spider Flower

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-9'
W: 10'-12'

planting zones

8b-11

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Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' plant details

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: proteaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 12 FT - wide, 4 FT - 9 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring and winter
Uses: long-blooming, showy, winter interest, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright-green, needle-like leaves of this graceful open 8' x 12' shrub provide year-round beauty and the long dense clusters of red flowers are a wonderful highlight in spring. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Vigorous, rounded shrub to 8' high and wide bearing dark green needle-like leaves. Bright pinkish-red waxy flowers appear most of the year, and especially in winter and spring. Plants adapt well to shade and most soil types, and are useful for screening and hedging, and even for controlling foot traffic. Hardy in most coastal California gardens and tolerant of long periods of drought, this is a tough, dependable shrub.

By: Native Sons

One of the nicest and easiest of the Grevillea clan, a cross of G. juniperina x G. rosmarinifolia by P. Moore of Canberra, Australia. To 4-6 ft tall x 10 ft wide with needle-like leaves on arching branches. The saturated rosy red flowers appear in winter and continue through spring with sporadic reblooming over the summer. Best in full sun, well-drained soil, and little or no summer water once established. As with all proteas, beware of fertilizers that contain phosphorous. Frost hardy in mid USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

Upright evergreen shrub with prickly leaves, screaming red flowers much of year. This popular variety has narrow deep green leaves and an angular, upright habit to about 9' tall and 12' wide, perhaps larger over time. Red flowers appear at the branch tips over a long period, never failing to attract hummingbirds regardless of what else is blooming. One of the pricklier Grevilleas, this is the one to plant if you want to stop those pesky neighbor kids from intruding your cactus garden. 'Canberra Gem' has a proven track record in the Pacific Northwest and in the South, as old, mature specimens can be found in Victoria, BC and in central Alabama. Hardy to at least 5 °F. Australia.