Grevillea Ned Kelly

Grevillea Ned KellyDescription: Grevillea Ned Kelly is a hardy, fast growing native shrub featuring vibrant orange red flowers and lush green foliage. This versatile variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant, attracting birds and pollinators to the garden year round. Flowers: Large, orange red spider like flowers appear throughout the year, with peak flowering in autumn and spring. Rich in nectar, attracting bees, butterflies, and native birds.

Description:
Grevillea ‘Ned Kelly’ is a hardy, fast-growing native shrub featuring vibrant orange-red flowers and lush green foliage. This versatile variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant, attracting birds and pollinators to the garden year-round.

Flowers:
Large, orange-red spider-like flowers appear throughout the year, with peak flowering in autumn and spring. Rich in nectar, attracting bees, butterflies, and native birds.

Foliage:
Deep green, finely divided foliage with a soft, feathery texture.

Fruit:
Small seed pods may develop after flowering.

Form & Size:
Upright, bushy shrub reaching approximately 2–3m high and 2–3m wide.

Growing Conditions:

• Position: Prefers full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
• Climate: Suited to various Australian climates, including coastal areas and light frost zones.
• Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering.

Uses:

• Ideal for screening, hedging, and feature planting.
• Great for attracting birds and pollinators.
• Suitable for mixed borders, rockeries, and native gardens.

Maintenance:

• Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
• Apply a low-phosphorus native fertilizer in spring.

Notes:

• Bird and pollinator-friendly.
• Tolerates coastal exposure, light frost, and dry conditions.

Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Callistemon, Westringia, and Lomandra for a balanced, water-wise native garden.

Common Name: Ned Kelly Grevillea
Botanical Name: Grevillea ‘Ned Kelly’
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Australia