Difference between revisions of "Grevillea wilsonii"

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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==
 
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This species requires a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade{{wp}}.
  
 
===Propagation===
 
===Propagation===
 
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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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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Width: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Australia
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Flower features: red, pink
Scientific Names

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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

References

  1. Template:Flora of Australia Online
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wrigley, J.W and Fagg, M. (1989). Bankias, Waratahs & Grevilleas. Australia: Collins. ISBN 0 7322 0020 2. 

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