Grevillea x gaudichaudii

Fascinating ground cover with dark green leaves and ruby caterpillar flowers spring to summer. Great for spilling over pots / walls. Gritty soil, no phosphorus.
height 2–8ft
width 8–15ft
tolerates Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, 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. Since this grevillea grows as a ground cover it tends to hold moisture in, allowing you to water less frequently.
hardy
to		 18F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Bloodmeal, Fish Emulsion, No Phosphorus
origin Australia
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

Makes a very low dense mat.
This plant can be maintained by pruning back the branches, but why would you! It just looks so good cascading out of a pot, spilling down a hillside or over a rock wall.

Special Interest

Grevillea acanthifolia x laurifolia.