Grevillea lanigera ‘Coastal Gem’

Coastal Gem Woolly Grevillea

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Ground Covers / Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small, Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 1' x 4-5'

Natural Growth Habit: Low, Spreading

Native To: Australia, Cultivar

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Cream / Pink / Red

Bloom Time: Spring, Fall, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Erosion Control / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions

Container Sizes: #1, #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8a-10b

A Bit More

Grevillea lanigera ‘Coastal Gem’ is an evergreen shrub with a low-spreading, prostrate habit and featuring dense, narrow, grayish-green leaves covered in soft, fine hairs and spidery pink, red, and cream flowers. Uses include groundcover, erosion control, rock garden, border, container. Excellent in coastal landscapes. Low water use. Very drought-tolerant once established. It prefers sandy, gritty, or rocky soils with good drainage. Best with low fertilizer application and no phosphorus incorporated. It needs full sun for best growth, partial shade will limit flowers. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 18°F.

 

A Bit More

Grevillea lanigera ‘Coastal Gem’ is an evergreen shrub with a low-spreading, prostrate habit and featuring dense, narrow, grayish-green leaves covered in soft, fine hairs and spidery pink, red, and cream flowers. Uses include groundcover, erosion control, rock garden, border, container. Excellent in coastal landscapes. Low water use. Very drought-tolerant once established. It prefers sandy, gritty, or rocky soils with good drainage. Best with low fertilizer application and no phosphorus incorporated. It needs full sun for best growth, partial shade will limit flowers. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 18°F.