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 vestita is a medium to large shrub growing from 2 to 4 metres high by a similar width. The leaves are up to 50mm long by 30 mm wide, are deeply lobed and often have a sharp point. There are two sub-species recognised, subsp. vestita and subsp. isopogoides. The latter differs from the type form in having smaller leaves with the margins rolled under and hiding most of the undersurface. The white to pale pink flowers occur in clusters at the ends of the branches in winter through to spring.

This is a well known species in cultivation and can be very floriferous. Despite its origin in a dry, summer climate, it has been successfully cultivated in more humid areas. It prefers a sunny position in well drained soils and tolerates heavy pruning. It is tolerant of at least moderate frost.

The species can be grown reasonably easily from seed. Cuttings from firm, current season’s growth usually strike reliably.