Grevillea 'Cooroora Cascade'

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Plant description

Grevillea 'Cooroora Cascade' is a low growing shrub with cascading branches that feature masses of stunning 20-25cm long flower heads in autumn and spring, and attractive grey green fern-like foliage. The flowers are orange-yellow and great bird magnets. They can also be used as cut flowers. A great ground covering feature plant or pot plant. The growth is naturally dense, and can be pruned to size. Suit average to well drained soil types. Like a sunny place in the garden.

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

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: orange yellow
Flowering season: spring autumn

Plant size

Maximum height: 0.4 metres
Minimum height: 0.4 metres

Maximum width: 3 metres
Minimum width: 3 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is 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.

Soil pH: 5.5-7.0

Miscellaneous information

Native to: Australia.

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Low phosphorus native fertiliser.

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