About
Mount Tamboritha' is a spreading, low-growing, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 80cm with small, narrow, hairy, green or grey-green leaves and 6cm-wide clusters of pinkish red and cream flowers produced virtually all year round.
About the genus
Grevillea can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with alternate, simple or pinnately divided leaves and petal-less flowers consisting of a colourful calyx tube with protruding style, borne in racemes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Coastal
ToxicitySkin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Skin irritant/allergen. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in very mild areas in acid to neutral, well-drained soil. Grow under glass in lime-free compost with added grit in full light and apply low phosphate, liquid fertiliser monthly when in growth
PruningPruning group 1 outdoors, but more rigorous pruning may be necessary indoors to restrict size
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter under glass or late summer outdoors
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)