GREVILLEA rosmarinifolia
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GREVILLEA rosmarinifolia
Commonly known as Rosemary grevillea
Dark green needle-like leaves and flowers pink and cream
£16.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £13 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
In a sheltered site can flower year round. Can be used for hedging -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Australia (New South Wales, Victoria) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenPrickle-tipped leaves 1-4cm (½-1½in) long, narrowly elliptic or lance-shaped with margins rolled under.
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Red
Crimson -
Racemes4-7cm (1½-2¾in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
50cm-3m (20in-10ft) -
Spread
1-5m (3-16ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightMany-branched shrub with spreading, sometimes arching, stems.
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Tall Shrub
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size50cm-3m (20in-10ft)
1-5m (3-16ft)
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