Rosemary grevillea (Grevillea rosmarinifolia)

Grevillea rosmarinifolia in bud Highly variable, evergreen shrub with prickly foliage and a profusion of red, spidery flowers in winter through to spring. The flowers attract nectarivorous insects and birds and the foliage provides shelter.

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Appearance

''Grevillea rosmarinifolia'' usually occurs as a small to medium sized shrub 0.3–2 m high. The greater size is achieved in milder districts.

The leaves resemble rosemary - narrow-linear, stiff with sharp points and curled-under margins, 0.8-3.8 cm long and 0.7–3 mm wide.

''Grevillea rosmarinifolia'' produces clusters of red or pink flowers from winter to spring. The flowers are rich in nectar and attract nectarivorous insects and birds.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia This native usually occurs as a small to medium, rounded shrub to 0.3 to 2 m in height.

Commonly known as rosemary grevillea as the leaves resemble rosemary - narrow-linear and stiff and prickly.

Leaves are up to 35 mm in length and 3 mm wide. The flowers occur in clusters from the ends of the branches and are mainly red or pink, often with cream.

Flowering occurs from winter through to spring and occasionally at other times.

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Distribution

It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and has naturalised in South Australia.

''Grevillea rosmarinifolia'' prefers full sun. It is drought tolerant and hardy down to −10 °C .

Grevillea rosmarinifolia The dense mounding habit of this neat little shrub features a prolific display of small scarlet/pink flowers throughout the year at varying periods and due to the diminutive size of the blooms, attracts the smaller species of honeyeaters to my garden. The green prickly needle-like foliage is great for providing bird habitat.

Grows to 0.5 metre x 1.5 metre.
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Habitat

It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and has naturalised in South Australia.

''Grevillea rosmarinifolia'' prefers full sun. It is drought tolerant and hardy down to −10 °C .

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Angiosperms
Class	Eudicots
Order	Proteales
Family	Proteaceae
Genus	Grevillea
Species	Rosmarinifolia

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Australia