General Description:

Grevillea is a genus of around 380 species, most of which are endemic to Australia but a few species occur in Papua New Guinea and islands to Australia’s north. Further information on the botany, propagation and cultivation of grevilleas can be found in our dedicated Grevillea page.

Most grevilleas are small to medium shrubs but some are prostrate and a few can become large trees. Various species hybridise readily and numerous named cultivars are available resulting from either deliberate breeding or chance hybridization.

Grevillea venusta is a medium to large shrub up to 4 metres high and wide. The leaves are up to 200 mm long and 30 mm wide, narrowly elliptical or oblong and often divided into numerous lobes.  Flowers are seen mainly during winter extending into spring but may also be seen at other times of the year. They are green and orange with a purple or maroon style and occur at the ends of branches of in the leaf axils.  Although very attractive in close up they are not particularly conspicuous from a distance.

This species is well known in cultivation and has proven to be hardy under a range of climatic conditions and soils. It is a quick growing, screening plant that responds well to severe pruning if necessary.  It prefers a sunny, well drained position and can tolerate light frosts.

Grevillea ‘Firesprite’ is a popular hybrid of G. venusta with G.longistyla.  It is a large shrub with large cylindrical clusters of red flowers.

G.venusta can be grown from seed which should be “nicked” with a sharp knife prior to sowing to improve germination. Cuttings from firm, current season’s growth usually strike reliably.

* EPBC Act = Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999;
For further information refer the Australian Plants at Risk page