Grevillea olivacea

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: 12 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Width: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Australia
Bloom: early winter, mid winter, late winter
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 10
Flower features: red, orange, yellow, pink
Scientific Names

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Grevillea olivacea is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 4 metres in height and produces red, orange or yellow flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring ) in its native range. It occurs in coastal areas between Coolimba and Jurien.

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Varieties

A number of hybrid cultivars of Grevillea olivacea x Grevillea preissii are available:

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References

  1. Olde, P. and Marriott, N. (1980). The Grevillea Book. Australia: Kangaroo Press. ISBN 0 86417 616 3. 

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