Grevillea victoriae
A frost-tolerant evergreen shrub native to south-eastern Australia with pendant red-to-orange flower clusters and gray-green leaves, attracting nectar-feeding birds.
Common Names
Royal Grevillea, Mountain Grevillea
Summary
Royal grevillea is an evergreen shrub native to south-eastern Australia, forming a mound about 1.8 m tall and 3 m across. It has ovate grey-green leaves with a silvery underside and pendulous clusters of red, rust-colored, spidery flowers that bloom most of the year (Mar–Nov in the Southern Hemisphere).
It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained, not-too-moist, slightly acidic soils with leaf litter around the roots, and mulch; avoid disturbing roots and trim back after flowering as the heads can be messy; fertilise with blood and bone or slow-release native fertiliser; frost hardy and suitable for climate zones 7–9.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
3 ft 3 in – 15 ft 0 in
Spread
8-10 ft
Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, low-phosphorus soil, slightly acidic to neutral
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
slightly acidic to neutral
Bloom Color
Orange to Red
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer
Foliage Color
Green to gray-green
Fall Foliage Color
Not applicable; evergreen.
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
Fast growth; up to 1 ft per year
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings (including semi-hardwood cuttings)
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- F.Muell.
- Publication
- Trans. Philos. Soc. Victoria 1: 107 (1855)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Grevillea
Inferior Taxa
Grevillea victoriae subsp. brindabella Grevillea victoriae subsp. nivalis