'Moonlight' grevillea (Grevillea 'Moonlight')
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Genus:
Grevillea
This stunning shrub blooms all year in some climates. A fast grower, its large, moonlight-colored flowers and finely divided, gray foliage are a must for any southern-temperate garden. Frost and drought tolerant once established, it attracts bees and hummingbirds and makes an excellent screening shrub.
Care:
Provide full sun and well-drained soil. Established plants tolerate frost and extended dry periods.
Propagation:
Take cuttings in summer.
Problems:
Root rot, dieback, scale insects, mealybugs.
Overview
Height
6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread
6 ft. to 10 ft.
Growth Pace
Fast Grower
Light
Full Sun Only
Moisture
Dry to Medium
Maintenance
Low
Characteristics
Attracts Song Birds,
Showy Flowers,
Showy Foliage
Bloom Time
Fall,
Spring,
Summer,
Winter
Flower Color
White
Uses
Beds and Borders,
Cut Flower,
Screening
Seasonal Interest
Spring Interest
Tolerance
Drought Tolerant,
Frost Tolerant
Type
Shrubs