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  Grevillea rhylotica 'Inferno'

  

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  • Common Names

    Deua Grevillea

    
    

  • Botanic Name

    Genus: Grevillea

    Species: rhyolitica subsp rhyolitica

    Variety:

  • Type: Shrub

    Family: PROTEACEAE

    Origins: NSW Australia

    Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

    Wind:

    Growth: Fast

    Frost: Marginal

    Evergreen: Yes

    Native: Yes

    Height: 2m

    Width: 2m

    
    

    Position

    Border
    Patio
    Pots & Planters
    Shrubbery
    

    
    

    RETAIL Availability

    Specialist Suppliers Only

  • Flower Colour

    Red
    

    
    

    Flowering Time

    (Southern Hemisphere)

    January
    February
    July
    August
    September
    October
    November
    December
    

    
    

    Climate Zone

    Zone: 9
    Zone: 10
    Zone: 11
    

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  Overview

  This Medium sized upright shrub with an open spreading habit.

  It has dull green, elliptical leaves and pendulous spider-like clusters of red or coral-red flowers.

  It is not popular as a garden plant because of it tends to become straggly.

  Soil: Well drained soil low in phosphorus.

  Maintenance: Will benefit from pruning to maintain shape.

  Grevilleas are intolerant of phosphorus so use a special native fertilizers, a sustained release fertilizer will ensure your plants receive low levels of nutrients for the period stated on the label.

  Other Species: There are over 250 species of Grevillea of which most are found in Australia. 135 species originate in South-Western Australia , 70 in South-Eastern Australia 45 in the tropics and 25 species in semi arid or arid areas.

  Many species that grow well in WA do not grow so well in the wetter, more humid areas of the Eastern States.

  Author: Bob Saunders.

  

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  Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.

  Online Retailers

  Dawsons Garden World Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales. Delivery to: WA
  Gardenarium Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees. Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
  Sydney Wildflower Nursery Growing and retailing a wide range of native plants since 1974. Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC

  Local Retailers

  NSW
  Sydney, south and western suburbs: Sydney Wildflower Nursery
  SA
  Mount Gambier: Gardenarium
  WA
  Perth - all suburbs: Dawsons Garden World