Woody > Grevillea > Grevillea thelemanniana > Grevillea thelemanniana
Grevillea thelemanniana
Spider-net Grevillea, Hummingbird Bush
Origin: Western Australia.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Grevillea |
| Species |
| thelemanniana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 41 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Groundcover, ornamental use and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soils. Prefers sandy and sandy-clay. Drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Compact and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Woodland and heathland habitats. Found growing in sand to sandy clay soils and in low lying wet flats. |
| Leaf Description |
| Divided into narrow segments that are 2.5 - 5.1 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are red with yellow tips and appear in clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ribbed and oblong, ~1.2-1.3 cm in length. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green. The flowers are pink or bright red and yellow tipped. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a fine texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
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