Grevillea bronwenae Red Ochre shrubGrevillea Red Ochre is a hardy, small Australian native shrub featuring dark green, narrow foliage that provides a striking backdrop to its vibrant display of deep scarlet red, spider like flowers. Flowering from winter through to spring, it creates a brilliant, bird attracting show, drawing in nectar feeding wildlife to the garden. Its naturally neat and slightly spreading habit makes it well suited to informal borders, low hedging, or as a standout
When planted alongside varieties such as Blueberry ‘Burst’
the hardened berries make for a terrific substitute for conventional pepper
Give it a feed with organic slow release fertiliser in early spring and late autumn
Soil: Adapts to a range of soil types
Conditions: Thrives in a full sun to part shade position
wind and pollution tolerant
rounded shrub with dense foliage and masses of vibrant blooms throughout summer
Correa pulchella Mat Orange is a low
Nagami can be eaten whole off the tree
known for its remarkable resilience and ease of growth
Native to the Mediterranean
and large containers