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Grevillea 'Flamingo' (Spider flower 'Flamingo')
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4m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Grevillea 'Flamingo'
Other names
Spider flower 'Flamingo'
Genus
Grevillea Grevillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into linear, semi-glossy, dark leaflets and, throughout the year, dense racemes of petalless, deep pink flowers with long, pale pink styles.
Grevillea 'Flamingo' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Flower
Pink in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Outdoors, Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning or coppicing. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Grevillea 'Flamingo' (Spider flower 'Flamingo') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Conservatory, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in neutral or acid, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Not fully hardy so needs winter protection. Under glass, grow in lime-free compost with grit in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Grevillea 'Flamingo'
Other names
Spider flower 'Flamingo'
Genus
Grevillea Grevillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into linear, semi-glossy, dark leaflets and, throughout the year, dense racemes of petalless, deep pink flowers with long, pale pink styles.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
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Colour
Flower
Pink in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Outdoors, Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning or coppicing. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Grevillea 'Flamingo' (Spider flower 'Flamingo') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Conservatory, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in neutral or acid, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Not fully hardy so needs winter protection. Under glass, grow in lime-free compost with grit in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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