Butterflies and bees love ’em. They’re pretty hardy and easy to pull off, with some striking flowers that can look like spiders, toothbrushes, or big fluffy brushes. Some grevillea varieties even give off a nice scent.
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If that’s not enough to convince you to start planting them in your backyard, it’s worth bearing in mind that planting natives can give you more time and save you dollars on mowing and watering.
Noting, “Australian native vegetation is vital to the country’s environment – it helps hold the soil in place, supports pollinators and other wildlife, cleans the water, locks away carbon, and gives food and a place to live for the country’s diverse range of plants and animals.”
So if you’re after addin’ these colourful natives to your garden, here we’ve picked out some of the most beautiful varieties to consider.
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1. Grevillea ‘Superb’
If you want to make a statement, ‘Superb’ is the one to choose. The ombre orange and pink flowers are quite striking. As a quick-spreading plant with thick, prickly leaves, it’s effective as a screening shrub.
2. Grevillea ‘Elegance’
As the name implies, this variety knows how to put on a show. Growing up to three metres high and spreading out up to three metres wide, this shrub can really make an impression in any backyard.
3. Grevillea semperflorens
This bloke’s a real showstopper, what with its apricot flowers and droopy branches. It’s a top choice for a casual screen, hedge or border, and can grow up to 2 metres tall.
4. Grevillea intricata
This plant will make for a beautiful, thick backdrop in your garden. It grows up to 4 metres wide and can reach a height of 2 metres.
5. Grevillea ‘Honeybird Yellow’
Show your Aussie spirit in your backyard with ‘Honeybird Yellow’, a compact grevillea variety that grows up to 1 meter in height and 1 meter in width.
6. Grevillea ‘Lana Maree’
You’ll fall for ‘Lana Maree’ straight away because of its heaps of gorgeous pink flowers, and it’s a good-sized shrub that can do well as a groundcover, a screen to keep prying eyes out, or in pots.
7. Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’
Though its flowers are a pale pink and bright yellow colour, ‘Peaches and Cream’ is definitely a crowd-pleaser among gardeners. The bushy shrub grows about two metres high and has nice green leaves, which turn a bronze colour during winter.
8. Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’
The “Golden Lyre” variety has flowers that look like a toothbrush, with petals arranged down one side of the stem. Although the clusters formed by these flowers might not be as big or showy as the others, they make up for it with quite interesting leafage. Reaches a height of 1.5 metres.
9. Grevillea ‘Sid’s Pink’
This compact shrub’s got heaps to offer: ripper shapes, vibrant pink blooms, and lush green foliage.
10. Grevillea bipinnatifida
“Grevillea andicola”, also known as fuchsia grevillea, produces plump red blooms that are a great contrast to the prickly green leaves. Grows up to a metre in height.
11. Grevillea ‘Pink Midget’
The laid-back, spreading nature of ‘Pink Midget’ makes it a top choice for groundcover. The small compact shrub grows up to 30cm high and can spread out to 1 metre wide, covering a lot of ground.
12. Grevillea thelemanniana
Which is also known as the hummingbird bush or spider-web grevillea.
13. Grevillea ‘Ivory Whip’
‘Ivory Whip’ grows up to 6 metres in height and can spread out to 5 metres wide, making it good for screening or hedging. Looking for something a bit smaller? A compact version is available.
14. Grevillea ‘Lolly Pops’
Raspberry-hued blooms blanket this medium-sized bush for most of the year. Hardiness and evergreen foliage make this variety grow up to a metre and a half tall.
Aussie Tip 1: You can explore websites, online stores, and specialty shops that showcase a range of options.
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5. Don’t overdo it: While starting a garden can be a fun and exciting project, it’s easy to get carried away. Keep things simple and only plant what you think you can handle, so you don’t end up with a bunch of problems to deal with.
Planting in pots
Grevilleas are often planted in the garden, but if you prefer you can stick with one in a pot. Be sure to leave enough room for the roots to grow, depending on the type of Grevillea, and make sure the pot and soil can drain well. You might also want to consider using a specialised potting mix for natives, such as Debco Native Mix Superior or Osmocote Professional Native.
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