Grevillea ‘Honey Gem’

Rich gold flowers peak in late winter, lighter year-round. Tall, fast growth to 15ft in10yrs. Avoid phosphorus fertilizers.
Grevillea 'Honey Gem'Grevillea 'Honey Gem'
height 12–20ft
width 6–10ft
tolerates Drought, Wind
water
needs
Low – Moderate
water
info
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
25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Bloodmeal, Fish Emulsion, Low Needs, No Phosphorus
origin E Australia
california
native
No
sunset
zones
15–17, 19–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

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 solid 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

Excellent cut flowers also attract hummingbirds.