This shrub has a solitary stem with spreading branches that form a compact habit. It has small dark green linear leaves and the small dark pink tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Grevillea hirtella is naturally found in Western Australia growing in the hot dry climate between Mingenew and Walkaway in heath.

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile sand to gravelly sandy loams in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures and light frost.

This shrub is grown for its flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens as low filler or in large rockeries and embankments. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is also used in commercial sites or in planter boxes.It is commonly cultivated and grown successfully in the humid eastern states of Australia. ID 2367

Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) hirtella (hir-TEL-ah)

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