Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea (Lavender grevillea)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea
Other names
Lavender grevillea
Genus
Grevillea Grevillea
Species
G. lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea - G. lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea is a variable, spreading or prostrate, evergreen shrub with linear to narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves and umbel-like racemes of red to reddish-pink flowers from late winter to early summer.
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Arching, Suckering
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Flower
Red, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Red in Summer; Reddish pink, Red in Winter
Foliage
Grey-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. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea (Lavender grevillea) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, lime-free soil in a sunny, sheltered position. 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea
Other names
Lavender grevillea
Genus
Grevillea Grevillea
Species
G. lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea - G. lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea is a variable, spreading or prostrate, evergreen shrub with linear to narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves and umbel-like racemes of red to reddish-pink flowers from late winter to early summer.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Arching, Suckering
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Red, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Red in Summer; Reddish pink, Red in Winter
Foliage
Grey-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. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Grevillea lavandulacea subsp. lavandulacea (Lavender grevillea) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, lime-free soil in a sunny, sheltered position. 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login