Grevillea ‘Parakeet Pink’

Grevillea 'Parakeet Pink'

The lovely soft pink large flower heads on a compact shrubby growth habit are the outstanding features of this spectacular grevillea. It makes a great bird attracting feature plant for the garden that can also be used to supply short-lived cut flowers for the house. Give it a trim after its main flush of flowers in late winter and early spring and feed a with low phospohorus native fertilizer in spring and summer, watering in well afterwards.

Note – some grevilleas can cause skin irritation to some people. If you are affected wear protective clothing when handling grevilleas

Family : Proteacea

Cultivar Name: Parakeet Pink

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : All year

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control

Scientific Name: Grevillea

Common Name : Grevillea

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects