Grevillea 'Poorinda Vivacity' — Bushy

Overview

Grevillea 'Poorinda Vivacity' is a bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Grevillea, part of the Proteaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Grevillea 'Poorinda Vivacity' 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 'Poorinda Vivacity' 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 acidic to neutral in pH. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens as well as coastal and Mediterranean climates, it is ideal for flower borders, beds, and wall side borders. It flowers in spring and summer and is hardy to UK zone H4.

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 'Poorinda Vivacity' 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