Grevillea juniperina – Juniper-leafed Grevillea
This is a very tough and easy care Grevillea that makes an excellent shelter for small birds, due to its somewhat prickly foliage and a profusion of showy, nectar-laden flowers. There are many different forms available that vary in flower colour and plant habit, from ground cover to medium sized shrub so seek out the form that best fits your requirements. For instance, more upright habits are useful for informal screens or hedges, and low forms are great groundcovers. The spiky foliage acts as a good deterrent for stray animals and people both large and small that you’d like kept off garden areas, but can make weeding difficult. Likes a sunny spot and is drought tolerant. Plants can be pruned to whatever shape you require as they will tolerate heavy pruning.
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- Grevillea juniperina – juniper leafed grevillea
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- Grevillea juniperina – juniper leafed grevillea
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Grevillea juniperina |
| Common Name: | Grevillea |
| Other Common Names: | Juniper-leafed Grevillea |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.25 ~ 4 metres |
| Width: | 1.5 ~ 6 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Red, Pink |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Bird nesting plant |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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