Botanical Name
Grevillea ‘Lady O’
Common Name
Lady O Grevillea
Description
Medium, spreading shrub, producing bright red flowers throughout the year, with peak flowering in late winter and spring. An excellent choice for attracting nectar-feeding birds and pollinators, while also providing valuable shelter and habitat for smaller birds.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
1-1.5 m × 1.5-2 m
Habitat
.Grevillea ‘Lady O’ is a hardy garden hybrid that performs best in well-drained soils and a sunny to lightly shaded position. Well adapted to a range of temperate Australian climates, it tolerates frost and dry conditions once established. Ideal for use in mixed borders, low hedging, or as a feature plant. Responds well to light pruning to maintain a compact, bushy form.
Cultural SIgnificance
While this is a modern hybrid cultivar, it represents the successful breeding of native Australian plants and continues the tradition of Grevilleas being important nectar sources for Aboriginal peoples and native wildlife.
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