Grevillea 'Peaches and Cream'

This ever popular variety of Grevillea is a hybrid of the two species, banksii and bipinnatifida. It is a small sized, spreading shrub growing 1.5m in width and the same in height. The foliage is usually bright green but you may find it changes to shades of bronze over the winter months. Flowers are a beautiful colour which can be described as a blend of lime, peach and lemon. Birds will absolutely love calling in to your garden to have a feed on the sweet nectar.

Care

Growing your grevilleas in well drained soils is the key to success. In areas with clay soils you will need to build up the soil knee high to improve the drainage before the grevilleas will do well! Feed with a specialized native plant food such as Garden Gold for Natives. Prune lightly and often after every flush of flowers to avoid legginess. Pruning a little and often will extend the length of your grevilleas life and create a handsome compact bush. Yes you may need to sacrifice some flowers for the sake of pruning, but they'll quickly bounce back with more.

Planting

Saturate the root ball before planting. Dig a hole twice the size of the pot. Prune off all coiled roots at the base. Plant will quickly develop straight roots. Water every 2 to 3 days until established. All grevilleas prefer a well-drained spot with plenty of sunshine.