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| − | + | '''''Grevillea wilsonii''''', also known as '''Wilson's Grevillea''' or '''Native Fuchsia''', is a [[shrub]] which is endemic to the [[Southwest Australia|south-west]] of [[Western Australia]]. It usually grows to 1.5m in height and width and produces brilliant red flowers, which later blacken, between July and December. (late winter to early summer) in its native range <ref name =foa>{{Flora of Australia Online|name=''Grevillea wilsonii'' A.Cunn.|id= 2967}}</ref><ref name = wrigley/> | |
==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
| − | + | This species requires a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade{{wp}}. | |
===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
| − | + | Propagation is from cuttings; grafting on the east coast of Australia may ensure greater reliability.<ref name = wrigley>{{cite book|author=Wrigley, J.W and Fagg, M.| title=Bankias, Waratahs & Grevilleas| publisher=Collins|location= Australia | year=1989 | id=ISBN 0 7322 0020 2}}</ref> | |
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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| Height: | ⇕ | 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. |
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| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | Australia |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink |
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Grevillea wilsonii, also known as Wilson's Grevillea or Native Fuchsia, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It usually grows to 1.5m in height and width and produces brilliant red flowers, which later blacken, between July and December. (late winter to early summer) in its native range [1][2]
Cultivation
This species requires a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shadewp.
Propagation
Propagation is from cuttings; grafting on the east coast of Australia may ensure greater reliability.[2]
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Template:Flora of Australia Online
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wrigley, J.W and Fagg, M. (1989). Bankias, Waratahs & Grevilleas. Australia: Collins. ISBN 0 7322 0020 2.
External links
- w:Grevillea wilsonii. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Grevillea wilsonii QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
