Grevillea x gaudichaudii (Prostrate grevillea)

Botanical name

Grevillea x gaudichaudii

Other names

Prostrate grevillea, Spider flower, Grevillea 'Gaudi Chaudi'

Genus

Grevillea Grevillea

Species

G. x gaudichaudii - G. x gaudichaudii is a prostrate, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with oak-like, deeply lobed, dark green leaves, maroon when young, and dense racemes of red flowers from winter into spring.

Native to

Australia

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Prostrate

Toxicity

May cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.

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Colour

Flower

Red in Spring; Red in Winter

Foliage

Maroon in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons

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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

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Grevillea x gaudichaudii (Prostrate grevillea) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 3m 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. Drought tolerant once established. 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Grevillea x gaudichaudii (Prostrate grevillea)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/