This prostrate shrub has slender trailing stems that form a dense spreading cover. It has dark green oval, leathery leaves and the red tube-shaped flowers appear in a toothbrush-like raceme in early summer.   

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Grevillea laurifolia is naturally found inAustralia growing in the Blue Mountains from Mt Wilson to the Wombeyan Caves in New South Wales in dry sclerophyll Eucalyptus forests. 

It prefers a cold wet winter and tolerates a hot dry summer in moderately fertile moist sandy soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant. 

The Laurel-leaf Grevillea is grown for its spreading habit and is planted in parks and gardens as a ground cover. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and is used on embankments and under trees, establishing in 2 to 3 years. It prefers frosty winters and is grown in cold climates with summer rain. ID 2368

Grevillea (gre-VIL-ee-a) laurifolia (law-ree-FOL-ee-ah)

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