Grevillea alpina 'Olympic Flame' (Olympic Flame Mountain Grevillea, Olympic Flame Cat's Claws)
Botanical Information
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Grevillea |
| Species | alpina |
| Cultivar | 'Olympic Flame' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 10a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -4 - 2 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 35 |
| Height | 1 - 2 m |
| Spread | 1 - 2 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Grevillea alpina 'Olympic Flame' is a compact evergreen shrub with narrow, sharply pointed, needle-like foliage and clusters of deep reddish-pink, curling flowers. |
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden, Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, needle-like, sharply elliptic, bright green. |
| Flower Description | Reddish-pink, curling under with cream-coloured underside, clustered in slightly pendant racemes. |
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