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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red Brown |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [G. sphacelata, G. autumnalis, G. ferruginea] |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) - A highly versatile evergreen shrub from New South Wales and Victoria is considered one of the most durable of all Grevillea spp. Small and narrow, rounded and gray-green, slightly hairy leaves clothe the shrub to form an erect, dense plant to 4-5 feet tall and equally wide, easily kept smaller. The brilliant flower display occurs from late winter into early spring composed of a bright salmon perianth with a curving, cream colored style. Performs best in full sun to partial shade in a well draining, moist to dry soil, surviving short periods of drought. Highly attractive to butterflies. This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights to 18-20° Fahrenheit. Named after Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809), co-founder of London Horticultural Society. The specific epithet lanigera, comes from the Latin word lana (wool) and gerus (bearing) referring to woolly leaves.
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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