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Superb grevillea Grevillea 'Superb'
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
Compact hybrid grevillea with big apricot-pink flowers almost all year.
A cross between Grevillea bipinnatifida and Grevillea banksii, much like 'Robyn Gordon' in size but with salmon to apricot flowers that age to pink. One of the longest-flowering shrubs for a sunny bed, and constantly visited by honeyeaters.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds
- Flowers
- Large apricot-pink toothbrush flowers, 10 to 15 cm long.
- Leaves
- Fern-like, divided grey-green leaves; new growth is bronze.
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 and good drainage; allow about 2 m. Grows well in a large pot of native potting mix.
Pruning
Trim lightly after each flush of flowers to keep it compact and bring on new flowering stems.
Care
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Water through long dry spells. Leaves yellow in cold, wet soil.
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 'Superb' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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