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Moonlight grevillea Grevillea 'Moonlight'
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, flowering
- March, flowering
- April, flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Large, fast hybrid grevillea with creamy white flower spikes for most of the year.
A cross between Grevillea whiteana and Grevillea banksii. It grows into a big, open shrub with silvery, deeply divided leaves and long cream toothbrush flowers held above the foliage nearly all year. A reliable screen that keeps honeyeaters fed in warm-temperate and subtropical gardens.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Cream toothbrush spikes up to 15 cm long, held above the foliage.
- Leaves
- Deeply divided grey-green leaves, silvery underneath.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Full sun with room to spread about 3 m. In heavy soil, plant on a mound or slope.
Pruning
Tip prune young plants and trim lightly after a flush of flowers to keep it dense. Avoid cutting back hard into bare wood.
Care
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Water through long dry spells in the first year.
Safety
Has Grevillea banksii in its parentage: the leaves and flowers can cause contact dermatitis. Wear gloves and long sleeves when pruning.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Order
- Proteales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Grevillea 'Moonlight' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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