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Canberra Gem grevillea Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Very hardy, prickly grevillea with waxy pink-red spider flowers through winter and spring.
A cross between Grevillea juniperina and Grevillea rosmarinifolia, and one of the toughest grevilleas for cold gardens. It makes a dense shrub of needle-like leaves that takes clipping and gives small birds safe shelter.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and shelter for small wildlife
- Flowers
- Waxy pink-red spider flowers in small clusters.
- Leaves
- Short, needle-like, sharp-pointed green leaves.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Temperate and cool and alpine
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Hard frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or light shade; allow 2 m between plants, or 1 m for a hedge.
Pruning
Clip after the main flowering in spring. Takes regular trimming as a hedge.
Care
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Rarely needs watering once established.
Safety
Sharp-pointed leaves. Wear gloves when pruning and keep it back from paths.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Order
- Proteales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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