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GREVILLEA 'Ignite'

  • Evergreen
    Small, sharply pointed, deep green leaves to 2cm (¾in) long
  • Bicolor
  • Height
    80cm (32in)
  • Spread
    1m (39in)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Compact, rounded shrub
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun

GREVILLEA 'Ignite'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    In a sheltered site can flower year round
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Australia (New South Wales, Victoria).
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Slightly pendulous, dense racemes 6cm (2½in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
    Patio / pot plants
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Linear
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
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  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Skin irritant
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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80cm (32in)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1m (39in)
 

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