Grevillea lanigera
Woolly Grevillea
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:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.