Overview
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' is a bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Grevillea, part of the Proteaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, mediterranean climate plants, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.
About
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' is a bushy evergreen cultivar of the Grevillea genus, which includes both shrubs and trees known for their alternate leaves and distinctive petal-less flowers with vibrant calyx tubes and prominent styles. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with well-drained loam or sandy soil that is acid to neutral in pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, coastal and Mediterranean climates, as well as flower borders and walls. It is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings, with interest in spring and summer.
About the genus
Grevillea, commonly known as spider flowers, is a genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. Plants in the genus Grevillea are shrubs, rarely trees, with the leaves arranged alternately along the branches, the flowers zygomorphic, arranged in racemes at the ends of branchlets, and the fruit a follicle that splits down one side only, releasing one or two seeds.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Grevillea
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers'
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers'?
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' need?
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' hardy in the UK?
Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Grevillea 'Kingaroy Slippers'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
