Grevillea hookeriana Pot Size:200 mmGrevillea hookeriana is an attractive native shrub with an upright, medium sized habit and deeply lobed, narrowly segmented leaves. In early spring through to summer, it produces flat, toothbrush like, spidery flowers in shades of russet red that appear at the end of the stems. The flower colours can vary quite a lot with some being quite dark red and others almost black. It is a consistently vigorous grower and is often long lived, making a good,
Hardy and easy to grow
The lilly pilly foliage is complete down to ground level making this an ideal choice for a formal hedge and topiary
Water in well and keep the soil moist until the tree is established
and the bright red bell-shaped flowers grow in glowing clusters at the end of branches- creating a glorious and riotous display
our specimens will produce fruits immediately without needing to wait the typical decade for the tree to mature to a fruiting stage
Red Lantern Banksia is well suited to native gardens
is a graceful and elegant deciduous tree
The dark red matures to red-green
While the fruit is poisonous to humans and some animals
sweeter alternative to the common Cavendish variety
Conditions: Best planted in semi-shaded positions protected from the hot afternoon sun
and warm temperate climates