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Products > Grevillea synapheae 'Picasso'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Cream |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [G. synaphaea, Hort.] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Grevillea synapheae 'Picasso' (Catkin Grevillea) A small spreading shrub with a lignotuberus underground trunk that grows to 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide with leathery flat dark green leaves are long and narrow near the base and broaden then shallowly divide into three apexes like a trident. The fragrant cream white flowers, which can appear from late winter until mid spring are in axillary or terminal long tight racemes. Plant in well a drained soil in full to part coastal sun and part day sun in hotter inland locations. Irrigate ioccasionally. Hardy to moderate frosts and responds well to pruning. This species is endemic to sandy soils in Western Australia. This form was selected for its attractive new red foliage and flowers for the UCSC Koala Blooms program and was released for sale in 2008 under the cultivar name 'Picasso'. The specific epithet synapheae is in reference to this plants perceived similarity to the genus Synaphea, another Proteaceous genera from Western Australia.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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