Grevillea juniperina ‘New Blood’
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- Grevillea hybrid ‘New Blood’
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- Grevillea hybrid ‘New Blood’
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- Grevillea hybrid ‘New Blood’
A low, spreading groundcover shrub, which flowers for most of the year. The flowers are deep red and bird attracting. Great as a feature ground cover plant for rockeries and shrubberies as well as for pots. Best in cooler areas, it dislikes excess humidity. Drought and frost tolerant. Feed in spring and summer with a low phosphorus native fertilizer, watering in well afterwards to avoid leaf burn.
Note – some grevilleas can cause skin irritation to some people. If you are affected wear protective clothing when handling grevilleas
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Grevillea juniperina |
| Cultivar: | New Blood |
| Common Name: | Grevillea |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.2 ~ 0.25 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Red |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Autumn, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover |
| Special Features: | Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
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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.
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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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