Grevillea bipinnatifida
Fuchsia Grevillea
Family |
Proteaceae |
Genus |
Grevillea |
Species |
bipinnatifida |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Height |
1 m |
Spread |
2 m |
Landscape |
Ground cover, container planting and rock gardens. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil, low in phosphorus. Prefers granitic soils, sand, loamy, clay and lateritic soils. Drought tolerant. |
Growth |
Medium |
Habitat |
Spreading. |
Leaf Description |
Deeply lobed leaves with sharp points at the end of each lobe making it appear prickly or fern-like. |
Flower Description |
Large, toothbrush-like flowers borne on feathery spikes. Blooms in winter and spring |
Colour Description |
The flowers are reddish-orange. The foliage is green. |
Notable Specimens |
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |