Grevillea ‘Dorothy Gordon’

Grevillea hybrid 'Dorothy Gordon'
Grevillea hybrid 'Dorothy Gordon'
Grevillea hybrid 'Dorothy Gordon'

A large and also compact shrub that grows to 3 metres high and 2 metres wide, making it great for informal hedging and screening. It has large two toned flowers of pink and beautifully contrasting dark burgundy, and they make good cut flowers. It has flushes of flowers throughout the year, as well as bronzed new foliage growth, and is a magnet to honey eating birds and mammals. Drought tolerant and does well on a wide range of soil types. Performs best in a sunny spot with well drained soil, but can take light shade. Feed with a good native fertiliser in spring.

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

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Dorothy Gordon

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : All year

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

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Open foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Grevillea

Common Name : Grevillea

Height : 3

Flower Color : Pink, Purple, Black

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects, Mammals