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GREVILLEA juniperina
Commonly known as Juniper leaf, Prickly spider flower
Terminal racemes of bright red flowers in summer and bright green needle-like leaves
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Evergreen - narrowly lance-shaped to linear leaves 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
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Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 1m (39in)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - prostrate to upright-branched habit. Dense, rounded shrub.
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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 -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - Australia (New South Wales) -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Racemes - - pendent racemes to 6cm (2½) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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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.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Grevillea Growing Guide
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