Scarlet Sprite Grevillea
$43.00 Original price was: $43.00.$12.90Current price is: $12.90.
1000 in stock
SKU: AeXUAl1bVI
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide.
| Description | Deep rose flowers adorn the finely textured, needle-like foliage of this evergreen shrub in winter and spring. Tough, drought-resistant, and loved by birds. Its compact growth is great for use as a barrier, for screening or as a hedge plant, and will take easily to slopes and banks. |
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| Bloom Time | Heaviest bloom in winter and spring. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria); Rock Rose (Cistus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); |
| Care Instructions | Adapts to a variety of soils with excellent drainage. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system, taking care not to overwater. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed sparingly in spring; avoid high phosphorus fertilizers. Prune for compact growth. |