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Product Overview
Grevillea Bonnie Prince Charlie is a compact, evergreen shrub with rich green, narrow foliage and clusters of eye-catching red and yellow flowers that bloom prolifically throughout spring and summer, with additional blooms in autumn. This small, dense shrub reaches up to 0.6 metres in height and 1 metre in width, making it ideal for mass planting, potted displays, and as a low hedge. Known for attracting birds and pollinators, it adds vibrant colour and ecological value to native gardens, rockeries, and container settings.
Growth:
Reaches up to 0.6 metres in height and approximately 1 metre in width, forming a dense and bushy structure.
Light Requirements:
Prefers full sun to light shade, though full sun encourages the most prolific flowering.
Soil Requirements:
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils are ideal. It adapts well to sandy loam, clay loam, or slightly acidic potting mix for containers.
Water Requirements:
Low water requirements once established, making it drought-tolerant and suited for water-wise gardening.
Frost Tolerance:
This plant is frost-tolerant, suitable for temperate and semi-arid regions.
Drought Tolerance:
Once established, it is highly drought-resistant, making it a good choice for low-maintenance landscapes.
Flowering Information:
Produces vibrant red and yellow flowers primarily from spring through summer, with spot flowering in autumn, attracting bees and other pollinators.
Spacing Requirements:
For hedging or mass planting, space plants approximately 1 metre apart for full coverage.
Fertiliser Requirements:
Use a low-phosphorus, native-specific fertiliser to support healthy growth, as high phosphorus levels can harm Grevilleas.
Care and Maintenance:
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain compact shape and encourage denser foliage. Mulching conserves soil moisture but keep mulch away from stems to prevent rot.
