Grevillea lanigera 'Red Salento' (Red Salento grevillea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Grevillea |
| Species | lanigera |
| Cultivar | 'Red Salento' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
| 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 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Dense, low growing, compact, round form that can be sheared down and re-grown. |
| Landscape | Used for slopes, rock/gravel gardens and terrace walls. It can also be used as an in home plant as hanging baskets, window boxes and pots. |
| Propagation | Propagate from cuttings. The cuttings taken from the seasonal growth. Taken at any time of the year but thrives best in warmer seasons. 2 - 3 cuttings from the same stem can be used. You cut directly below the node. Use hormones to accelerate the root growth or place it directly in a cold frame until it starts to root. This can take up to 12 months. |
| Cultivation | Full sun to partial shade. Needs only a moderate amount of water throughout summer months. Thrives in sandy, well-drained and slightly acidic soils. Will thrive throughout winter if plenty of organic matter is placed around roots. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Grevillea lanigera 'Red Salento', form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Grevillea lanigera 'Red Salento', leaf. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Grevillea lanigera 'Red Salento', flower. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.