Australian Native Plants

  Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon'


Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon' photo
Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon'

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PLANT FACTS

Description
Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon' is a small tree or large shrub growing to about 3 m to 6 m tall. The leaves are deeply divided and about 20 cm long by 15 cm wide. The yellow flowers are produced in spikes about 12 cm long and 8 cm wide. The cultivar is reported to be a hybrid between Grevillea sessilis and Grevillea pteridifolia. It originally grew as a seedling in the 1960s at the property of Mr. David Gordon at "Myall Park", Glenmorgan, Queensland. It was accepted for registration with Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (ACRA) in August 1977.

Growth Characteristics
Height: 3m - 6m
Spread: 2m - 3.5m

Wildlife Interest
birds, nectar

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Grevillea
Variety:'Sandra Gordon'


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