Australian Native Plants

  Grevillea 'Evelyns Coronet'


Grevillea 'Evelyns Coronet' photo
Grevillea 'Evelyn's Coronet'

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PLANT FACTS

Description
Grevillea 'Evelyn's Coronet' is an erect shrub that grows to 2 m in height with a spread of about 1.75 m. The narrow leaves are shiny green with a sharp point at the tip. The leaves are about 2 cm long and about 3 mm wide. The plant produces rounded clusters of pink flowers in winter, spring and summer. The cultivar is reported to be a hybrid between Grevillea buxifolia and Grevillea lavandulacea. It originated in the garden of Mrs. Hickey of Lane Cove, Sydney in 1972. It was accepted for registration with Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (ACRA) in May 1977.

Growth Characteristics
Height: 1.5m - 2.5m
Spread: 1.5m - 2.5m

Wildlife Interest
birds, nectar

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Grevillea
Variety:'Evelyns Coronet'


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  Grevillea alpina
  Grevillea angulata
  Grevillea arenaria
  Grevillea armigera
  Grevillea asparagoides
  Grevillea asplenifolia
  Grevillea astericosa
  Grevillea baileyana
  Grevillea banksii prostrate
  Grevillea baueri
  Grevillea bipinnatifida
  Grevillea bronwenae
  Grevillea candelabroides
  Grevillea coccinea
  Grevillea concinna
  Grevillea corrugata
  Grevillea crithmifolia
  Grevillea decurrens
  Grevillea didymobotrya
  Grevillea dielsiana
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