Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle'

Grevillea ‘Poorinda Royal Mantle’

 

A prostrate dense ground cover with attractive toothed leaves, new growth is coppery red. One of the original and best Grevillea cultivars ever released. Fantastic for banks and as a ground cover, and in large landscaping areas, as it can quickly grow to cover to 6 metres. Flowers winter to late spring with toothbrush red flowers, with spot flowering the rest of the year. Also makes a great weeping standard when grafted. Grows in most areas of Australia except for the tropics. Drought tolerant, fast growing and withstands frost to -8.

Feed in spring and summer with a good native fertilizer, watering in well afterwards to avoid leaf burn.

Note – some grevilleas can cause skin irritation to some people. If you are affected wear protective clothing when handling grevilleas


Plant Information

Plant Type - Ground cover
Common Name - Grevillea
Scientific Name - Grevillea
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Poorinda Royal Mantle
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.1
Maximum Height - 0.2
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 6
Flower Colour - Red
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Cut flower, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects, Lizards
Angus Cultivar -