Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'

Description

Open shrub with profuse red spider flowers appearing in fall/winter/spring. It prefers well-drained light or heavy soils in full sun or partial shade position. Tolerant of heavy frost and extended dry periods once established. Prune for compact growth when young, doesn't like heavy pruning once established. Excellent hedge or screen. Bird attracting.

Details

Biological Name: Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'
Common Name:
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Fall-Winter-Spring
Height: 6-8'
Width: 6-8'
See also...
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available

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Did you know?

Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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