Grevillea victoriae
Grevillea victoriae is an evergreen shrub with orange-red, winter-blooming, tubular flowers loved by Anna's hummingbirds.
Description:
Grevillea victoriae, the royal grevillea, is an intriguing evergreen shrub from the family that brings us proteas and banksias. It is a high elevation species from Australia that blooms in winter in coastal BC with orange-red clusters of tubular flowers that are a magnet for Anna's hummingbirds. Plant in a warm sunny spot of your garden in well-drained soil. Protect from drying or cold winter winds.
Common Name: Royal Grevillea
Family: Proteaceae (The Protea Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Winter
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Occurs in rocky montane habitats; in dry or wet sclerophyll forest, heath or snow gum woodland; usually in well-drained acidic soils on ridges, slopes, or creek margins; often on granite but known also from a wide range of acidic to basic igneous and sedimentary substrates.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Australasia
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