Botanical Name
Grevillea linearifolia ‘Compact’
Common Name
Compact White Grevillea
Description
Grevillea linearifolia ‘Compact’ is a dense, low-growing shrub with attractive linear green foliage. Flowering mainly from late winter through to early summer, with sporadic flowering throughout the rest of the year, it produces a profusion of small white spidery flowers, sometimes tinged pink. that attract nectar-feeding birds. Perfect for small gardens, containers, or mass planting in larger landscapes.
Plant Category
Ground Covers
Size (H x W)
30 cm × 1-1.5 m
Habitat
Derived from Grevillea linearifolia, a species native to eastern New South Wales, often found in . Native to eastern Australia, Grevillea linearifolia occurs mainly in the Greater Sydney Basin, with smaller populations further south and in the Blue Mountains. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands, favouring well-drained, sandy soils in semi-shaded to open sites. The ‘Compact’ form performs best in similar conditions, tolerating light frost and dry periods once established.
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