This upright shrub has erect angular branches that form a compact spreading habit. It has elliptical dark green leaves and the bright red tube-shaped flowers appear in a pendant cluster from winter to summer.
Hardiness zones 8 to 9
Grevillea rhyoliticais naturally found in Australia growing in south-eastern New South Wales in forests and woodlands from an altitude of 100 m to 600 m (1,968 ft) in the lower mountains.
It prefers an open sunny position but will tolerate some shade and grows in well drained, sandy to clay loam soils that are tending acidic and is drought, frost and snow tolerant.
The Deua Grevillea is grown for its upright spreading habit and its long flowering period. It is planted in garden borders for screening or used in bushland settings for attracting birds. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions, establishing in 2-3 years and is long lived. This shrub is also used in temperate gardens, tolerating periods of snow and ice and is planted in the UK and the USA.ID 3386
Note:
This Grevillea has a long flowering period and is regarded as rare or threatened in its native habitat due to is restricted range.
Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) rhyolitica(RY-oh-LEE-tee-kah)
Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family