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Wednesday 15 February 2012

Grevillea alpina Alpine Grevillea Shrub


Common Names: Alpine Grevillea, Mountain Grevillea, Cat's Claw
Species: Grevillea alpina
Family: PROTEACEAE

A shot showing the form of an Alpine Grevillea (Grevillea alpina) shrub. This species has a tendency to be short lived when grown in climates with a humid summer, however this can be overcome by grafting onto a more robust Grevillea rootstock.