Botanical Name
Grevillea ‘Metal Red’
Common Name
Metal Red Grevillea
Description
Metal Red is a striking native shrub renowned for its vibrant red spider flowers and distinctive metallic-toned foliage that creates stunning displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces clusters of bright red toothbrush-like flowers that bloom almost year-round, attracting honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds while providing continuous garden color. The distinctive foliage has metallic undertones that provide unique visual interest and complement the brilliant red flowering. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good adaptability. Perfect for borders, feature plantings, and areas where native shrubs with unique metallic foliage and reliable red flowering create distinctive landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1.5-2.5 meters, Spread: 1.5-2 meters
Grevillea cultivars are garden-developed hybrids based on species naturally occurring across Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate to subtropical climates.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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