Grevillea ‘Long John’
Pink-red shrimp-like flowers appear year-round on thread-leaf shrub. Fast-growing. Prefers well-drained soils of low fertility.
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 Height | 12–20ft |
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 Width | 8–12ft |
 Tolerates | Drought, Wind |
 Water needs | Low |
Grevilleas are drought tolerant, but they'll want infrequent additional summer water at least every couple of weeks once established. They prefer well-drained soil, but they're less picky than some of the other proteaceous plants. | |
 Hardy to | 27°F |
 Exposure | Part Shade – Full Sun |
 Plant traits | Flowering, Humming Birds, Screen, Shrub, Tree |
 Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor |
 Drainage | In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil |
 Fertilizing | Bloodmeal, Fish Emulsion, Low Needs, No Phosphorus |
 Origin | Australia |
 California native | No |
 Sunset zones | 15–17, 19–24 |
Growing Notes
While grevilleas have a naturally shrubby appearance, these larger ones can easily be pruned up into a tidy small tree by removing lower branches and suckers. They can be pruned with hedgers to make a loose wall or with pruners to create an open screen. Begin pruning early if a smaller overall plant is desirable, but don't prune more than the last two years' growth, or the plant may not bud back from where it's pruned. Remove spent flower spikes.
Special Interest
Hummers love this grevillea.
Stories featuring this plant
Garden storyIn stock now: GrevilleaGrevillea are incredibly useful shrubs in the landscape. These low-maintenance shrubs offer soft, airy texture and nearly year-round blooms. Their unique flowers are hummingbird magnets!
Garden storyThe Beautiful and Varied Blooms of the Protea FamilyAmong the proteaceae there is a vast variety of exotic flowers, and many of these plants have a long blooming season, especially here in coastal California, where the weather mimics their native South African and Australian coastal landscapes.
Garden storyBright, Beautiful Autumn Blooms: Grevilleas for Your GardenAutumn is grevillea bloom time! We love these plants for their exotic, shimmery flowers that attract bees and birds over a long blooming season. Among low-water plants, grevilleas can't be beat for their big bright flowers.
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