Scientists believe that the family Myrtaceae arose between 56 and 60 million years ago, when the ancient supercontinent Gondwana broke apart. Pollen fossils have been found in the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.![]()
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Arguably the most spectacular of the flowering gums in Australia with flowers up to 10 cm in diameter. Eucalyptus macrocarpa is commonly known as the rose of the west.![]()
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A spreading mallee or small crooked tree with powdery white branches and small broad leaves silvery grey leaves. ![]()
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The large woody buds are a mealy grey exposing the most amazing yellow-tipped bright red flowers once the cap opens. Flowers occur in clusters mainly in spring and summer, but isolated flowers can appear year-round.![]()
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Occurs naturally in the Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, and the Swan Coastal Plains in Western Australia.![]()
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Prefers light, well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought resistant ![]()
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This lovely Grevillea pinaster x olivacea 'Flora Mason' is unusual and rarely seen hybrid grevillea with large rounded butter-yellow flowers looped in hot pink appearing through the cooler months, and very slender leaves year-round. We've seen some plants with all yellow flowers too.![]()
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Flora grows on sandy clay in her native WA so she should find her feet in a range of garden soils. Usually well over head height in milder climates, in cold zones may only reach 1.5m hxw![]()
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We love Flora Mason for her cool-month flowering season, bird-friendly flowers, tolerance of clay soils![]()
APPEARANCE : Large shrub hybrid of two WA native grevilleas; fine slender foliage with a silver-grey hue; large rounded flowers, warm yellow tipped with bright pink appear from autumn through winter. Plants are dense and bushy, fast-growing, and reach larger sizes in milder climates.![]()
ORIGIN : G pinaster and G olivacea are WA species found along the coast, pinaster in sandy clay and olivacea in sandy limestone![]()
USE FOR : Native gardens. Coastal gardens. Winter colour. Feature shrubs for ornamental use and to attract birdlife.![]()
CLIMATE: Tolerates frost once established - reportedly down to -8C![]()
PLANTING: Prefers full sun to part shade in free-draining soil. This grevillea should be able to tolerate alkaline soils, unlike many other grevilleas, so test its pH resilience. Also happy growing in clay unlike other grevilleas. The parent species has vigorous roots so avoid planting this one too near pipes.![]()
CARE: Water during the first 8-12 weeks until the plant is established. Prune after flowering to keep it neat and dense. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form - grevilleas can be phosphorus-sensitive so the P ratio of the fertiliser needs to be under 3%.![]()
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5-3 m x 1.5-3 m W.![]()
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