rhyolitica Deua Gold

Grevillea rhyolitica Deua Gold

Botanical Name: Grevillea rhyolitica Deua Gold Common Names: Deua Grevillea, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Type: Hedging / Screening, Plant Habit: Dense, Rounded, Like, Spreading

Description: Grevillea Deua Gold exhibits spectacular rich golden flowers which are highlighted against glossy green arching foliage. One of the great benefits of this plant is that it flowers heaviest throughout the colder months from March to October, when much of the rest of the garden is in dormancy. The plant is bound to brighten up any garden in winter, but will also spot flower the rest of the year too, providing continued interest in the garden. Deuagold is an extremely tough plant, growing in areas which receive winter frosts right through to hot summers. Great for brightening dry, dull areas in the garden. Grows approx 1.2m tall x 1.5m wide.

Mature Height: 1-2m Position: Full Sun Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Landscape Use(s): Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Origin: Australia Planting, Rockery, Verge, Wind Break, Container / Pot

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green Generally trouble free Flower Colours: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Autumn Deuagold does best in a full sun position in a well drained soil. Easy care, Fruit: Insignificant Deuagold benefits from a light pruning after flowering at the beginning of spring, to encourage the plant to develop a bushy rounded habit. The plant may also be Requirements: pruned into a small hedge, for those seeking a robust flowering backdrop to other Growth Rate: Moderate native in a mixed border. Deuagold should be fertilised each spring with a Maintenance Level: Low slow release specifically formulated ‘native’ fertiliser, according to manufacturers directions. If planted in a container, make sure you use a good quality potting mix Water Usage: Low that has been blended especially for native plants. Once established, water

requirements are very low. CAUTION - Skin irritant. Information and images courtesy Tolerances: of Plants Management Australia. Drought: High Frost: High Plant Care: Wind: High Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

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