Woody > Grevillea > Grevillea lanigera > Grevillea lanigera 'Red Salento'

Family

Proteaceae

Genus

Grevillea

Species

lanigera

Cultivar

'Red Salento'

Category

Woody

Type

Shrub (evergreen)

USDA Hardiness Zone

8 - 9

Canadian Hardiness Zone

8b

RHS Hardiness Zone

H4

Temperature (°C)

(-10) - (-5)

Temperature (°F)

14 - 23

Height

1 - 1.5 m

Spread

1 - 1.5 m

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Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

Landscape

Used for slopes, rock/gravel gardens and terrace walls. It can also be used as an in home plant as hanging baskets, window boxes and pots.

Cultivation

Full sun to partial shade. Needs only a moderate amount of water throughout summer months. Thrives in sandy, well-drained and slightly acidic soils. Will thrive throughout winter if plenty of organic matter is placed around roots.

Shape

Dense, low growing, compact, round form that can be sheared down and re-grown.

Growth

Medium

Pests

No notable pests or diseases.

Habitat

Horticultural origin.

Notable Specimens

Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Propagation

Propagate from cuttings. The cuttings taken from the seasonal growth. Taken at any time of the year but thrives best in warmer seasons. 2 - 3 cuttings from the same stem can be used. You cut directly below the node. Use hormones to accelerate the root growth or place it directly in a cold frame until it starts to root. This can take up to 12 months.

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