GREVILLEA juniperina

Terminal racemes of bright red flowers in summer and bright green needle-like leaves

£15.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £12 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen
Narrowly lance-shaped to linear leaves 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
Red
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
1m (39in)
Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Prostrate to upright-branched habit. Dense, 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
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.
Flower Shape
Racemes - pendent racemes to 6cm (2½) long
Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New Zealand
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above
Leaf shape
Lanceolate see photos above
Linear
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
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile.
Neutral to acid soil