This shrub has upright spreading branches that forms an open habit. It has dull mid green oblong leaves that have wavy margins and the small scarlet tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters partially hidden by the foliage from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Grevillea mollis is naturally found in Australia growing on the Gibraltar Range in northern New South Wales in eucalypt woodlands on rocky slopes or along water courses.

It grows in well drained moist sandy soil that are tending acidic in a sunny to semi shaded position and tolerates frost, drought and light snow and prefers a hot wet summer.

The Soft Grevillea is grown for is flowers and its upright habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and tolerates cold climates. It is also used in group plantings in commercial sites and attracts birds.ID 2436

Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) mollis(MOL-is)

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