Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Grevillea Clearview David or Grevillea

The genus Grevillea, family Proteaceae, comprises 400-500 species of shrubs and trees native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Some species and cultivars are: Grevillea Clearview David, Grevillea brachystachya, Grevillea robusta, Grevillea johnsonii, Grevillea juniperina, Grevillea alpina, Grevillea rosmarinifolia, Grevillea sulphurea, Grevillea lanigera, Grevillea thyrsoides, Grevillea crithmifolia, Grevillea olivacea, Grevillea Golden Yu-Lo.

Common name: Grevillea. This plant is a hybrid between Grevillea rosmarinifolia and Grevillea lavandulacea.

They are compact evergreen shrubs that reach 3 meters (9.84 feet) in height and 4 meters (13.12 feet) in width. The leaves are small, narrow, pointed and deep green in color. The showy spider-shaped flowers are red or pink. They can bloom from winter to summer; the most intense flowering occurs in spring.

They are used as isolated specimens, in bushy groups next to a wall, to form screens and hedges or in pots for patios and terraces. They are ideal for Mediterranean coastal gardens.

The Grevillea Clearview David prefers direct sun exposure; can grow in light shade. They resist well the heat of the Mediterranean summer. They resist occasional frosts down to -6 ºC (21.2 ºF).

The soil can be a garden substrate with 25% coarse sand and 15% compost.

They resist drought well; water all year round always waiting for the substrate to have completely dried.

Fertilize with compost or manure in the fall.

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact appearance.

They are shrubs resistant to the usual pests and diseases.

They propagate by cuttings in spring or summer.

Images of the shrub Grevillea Clearview David or Grevillea