This hybrid shrub has spreading woody stems and branches that form a dense prostrate habit. It has dark green pointed fern-like leaves and the bright red tube-shaped flowers appear in a toothbrush-like raceme from a winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Grevillea x gaudichaudiiis a natural hybrid that is derived from G. acanthifoliax G. laurifoliaand is found growing in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. It appears in the understory of eucalypt forests and scrubland growing in well to moderately drained, poor moist sandy stony to clay soils that are tending acidic. It prefers an open to semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Gaudi Chaudi is grown for its dense prostrate habit and its long-lasting flowers. It is mass planted on embankments and in parks and gardens as a ground cover or used as a spill-over above retaining walls. It a suitable coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also grown in tubs and planter boxes or used in commercial landscapes requiring little care. ID 3707

Grevillea (gre-VIL-ee-a) x gaudichaudii(go-dih-SHAW-dee-eye)

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