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Grevillea lanigera

Woolly Grevillea

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Description

The lanigera is a compact, low shrub that grows to a size of 4'-6' tall and 4'-6' wide with small, narrow, recurved gray green leaves with woolly undersides and minutely hairy twigs and stems. Its creamy pink flowers are displayed from the branch tips in winter and spring, with occasional flowers at other times of the year. It will grow in moist soils in conditions of sun to part shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.