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Grevillea olivacea
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast as a background plant in, wider verges, nature strips parks and reserves or grouped as an informal hedge, barrier or low wind-break. Responds to pruning.
Attracts native birds and insects.
Suitable for coastal locations.
Caution: Can be a skin irritant.
Rare in its natural environment.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 5-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Grevillea olivacea
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Dense, Bushy, Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand, Clay
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Orange, Red, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Ball
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)