Grevillea ‘Amber Blaze’

Grevillea 'Amber Blaze'

A low growing variety to around a metre high, Amber Blaze flowers nearly all year round with large orange brushes that can be used for cut flowers, as well as being highly bird attracting. Easy care and waterwise, it will perform best in well drained soil in a sunny position. Give it a handful of native fertiliser in spring. Tolerates light frost, and is bred for subtropical conditions. Good for pot culture, low informal hedging and as a feature plant.

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

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Amber

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : All year

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Tropical, Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pollution tolerant

Scientific Name: Grevillea

Common Name : Grevillea

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Orange, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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