Grevillea 'Coastal Dawn'

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Plant description

Grevillea 'Coastal Dawn' is a fast growing medium sized shrub with deeply divided dark green foliage. The intensity of the dark pink flowers is the unique feature of this cultivar, and it flowers nearly all year round. Makes a good feature or screening plant that will bring nectar loving birds to your garden. Grows to 4 metres tall. Grevillea foliage can cause skin irritation in some people.

Further reading: Grevilleas and Grevilleas for cold climates (articles written by native plant expert Angus Stewart).

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: pink
Flowering season: spring summer autumn winter

Plant size

Maximum height: 4 metres
Minimum height: 3 metres

Maximum width: 3 metres
Minimum width: 2 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Birds.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate, subtropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: well-drained.

Sand: moist, well-drained.

Miscellaneous information

Native to: Australia.

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Low phosphorus native fertiliser.

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