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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Michael on March 24, 2009, 09:54:11 PM

Title: No ID Grevillea
Post by: Michael on March 24, 2009, 09:54:11 PM

Any ideas of what species could be this one?

G. rosmarinifolia?

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: ashley on March 24, 2009, 09:58:47 PM

Yes I'd agree Michael.

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: Paul T on March 26, 2009, 09:55:01 AM

Mike,

Looks like it, or at least a hybrid with a good deal of that in it's parentage.

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: tonyg on March 26, 2009, 07:41:12 PM

I have a red flowered one like that.  It's a hybrid or form called 'Canberra Gem'  Its a big beast grown on a south facing wall.  I have to cut it back regularly.

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: Maggi Young on March 26, 2009, 08:00:55 PM

Quote from: tonyg on March 26, 2009, 07:41:12 PM

I have a red flowered one like that.  It's a hybrid or form called 'Canberra Gem'  Its a big beast grown on a south facing wall.  I have to cut it back regularly.

No, really? In Norwich? I know you say on a south wall but I'm still surprised at that.

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: tonyg on March 26, 2009, 08:25:25 PM

Yes Really!!!
I don't think I've got a pic but I'll take one when it flowers.  It came as a small rooted cutting from Tim Ingram in Kent.  It is much too vigorous for the site between a path and the back wall.  The needle-like foliage aggravates passers by!  At 8 feet tall I decided it needed severe treatment a couple of years ago but now its almost back to its former size.  Flowers are quite generously produced over a long period.  It might be more spectacular if I allowed all the growth to mature at the same time instead of constantly cutting it back!  I never expected it to get so big - honest!!!

Title: Re: No ID Grevillea
Post by: Michael on March 28, 2009, 09:35:56 AM

Thanks for the help!