This shrub has upright woody angular branches that form an open rounded habit. It has bright to dark green broad lanced-shaped leaves and the profuse red spider-like flowers appear loose clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Grevillea speciosa is naturally found in Australia in the Sydney region of New South Wales growing in heath or open forests.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soils in a open sunny to semi shaded position and is frost and drought resistant.

The Red Spider-flower is grown for its profuse red flowers and its bushy habit. It is planted in coastal or inland gardens and parks as a specimen or used as a container plant. It is fast growing establishing in 2 to 3 years and moderately long lived. It is also suitable for low borders or may be used in commercial sites.ID 1012

Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) speciosa(spee-see-OH-sah)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family