Australian Native Plants

  Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison'


Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison' photo
Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison'

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PLANT FACTS

Description
Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison' is a shrub that grows from 1 m to 2 m tall with a spread of 2 m to 4 m. It usually has arching branches. The leaves are narrow with a sharp point, about 15 mm long and 2 mm wide. The red and cream flowers are produced in winter and spring. The cultivar is reported to be a hybrid between Grevillea lanigera and Grevillea lavandulacea. It was selected by Mr. Leo Hodge of the "Poorinda" property near Bairnsdale in Victoria. It was accepted for registration with Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (ACRA) in October 1992.

Growth Characteristics
Height: 1.5m - 2m
Spread: 1.5m - 3.5m

Wildlife Interest
birds, nectar

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Grevillea
Variety:'Crosbie Morrison'


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  Grevillea decurrens
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