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Grevillea 'Pink Lady'

grevillea 'Pink Lady'

A low-growing evergreen shrub with a dense, spreading habit and needle-like green leaves. Produces clusters of honeysuckle-like flowers, with long styles and curving sepals, in shades from pale pink to deep rose. Flowers over a long period from winter to late spring or summer

Synonyms

Grevillea juniperina 'Pink Lady'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Proteaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Potentially harmful: Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Skin irritant/allergen. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Grevillea can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with alternate, simple or pinnately divided leaves and petal-less flowers consisting of a colourful calyx tube with protruding style, borne in racemes or panicles
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, lime-free soil in a sunny position. In areas prone to frost, grow in an ericaceous potting mix in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. Drought tolerant when established

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by grafting under glass in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Banks and slopes
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

Pruning group 1 outdoors, restrictive pruning may be required if grown under glass

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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