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Grevillea 'Fanfare'

Fanfare Grevillea

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This low, compact evergreen shrub reaches 3'-6' tall and 6'8' wide. Dark pink flowers apear in the spring. Its bright green foliage is needle-like. Full sun is required for growth. Prune after bloom period to keep this shrub looking dense. Grevillea is sensitive to salt accumulation so it's important to drip irrigate for hours on this plant to leach out salt once a month. Do not fertilize with phosphates.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers