Grevillea victoriae (Royal grevillea)
Botanical Information
Family | Proteaceae |
Genus | Grevillea |
Species | victoriae |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | January, February, March, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A mound-forming, evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves and hanging flower clusters. |
Shape | Mound-forming. |
Landscape | Flower beds, flower border, wall side border. |
Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grow in acid to neutral, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. |
Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
![Grevillea vitoriae, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019. Grevillea vitoriae, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.](photos/Grevillea-victoriae-frm.jpg)
Grevillea vitoriae, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
![Grevillea vitoriae, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019. Grevillea vitoriae, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.](photos/Grevillea-victoriae-lf.jpg)
Grevillea vitoriae, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
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![Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019. Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.](photos/Grevillea-victoriae-flw.jpg)
Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
![Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019. Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.](photos/Grevillea-victoriae-flw3.jpg)
Grevillea vitoriae, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.