Grevillea Moonlight
A very popular hybrid Grevillea, Grevillea ‘Moonlight’ is a fast-growing, upright, bushy evergreen shrub with large, luminous ivory flowers over a long blooming season. Erectly held at the branch tips, the flower clusters can be as long as 10 in. (25 cm). Long-lasting, they are borne year-round in most regions.
A very popular hybrid Grevillea, Grevillea 'Moonlight' is a fast-growing, upright, bushy evergreen shrub with large, luminous ivory flowers over a long blooming season. Erectly held at the branch tips, the flower clusters can be as long as 10 in. (25 cm). Long-lasting, they are borne year-round in most regions. They supply birds and hummingbirds with a copious supply of nectar. Finely dissected and fern-like, the evergreen foliage is dark green on top and gray beneath, making a super backdrop for the many toothbrush-like blossoms. This plant is reliable in a wide range of climates ranging from humid to temperate with frosts. Frost hardy to 20°F (-6°C).
- Grows with a dense habit to 8-12 ft. tall (240-360 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
- Easily grown in acidic, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Use little to no phosphorus fertilizer.
- Deer resistant
- Great as a specimen plant, hedge or screen, windbreak in Mediterranean gardens and xeriscape gardens.
- Virtually disease free and pest free.
- Regular pruning is recommended to promote a bushier, more compact habit.
- Known to cause skin irritations on sensitive skin.
- Native to Australia
Requirements
Hardiness | 9 – 11 |
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Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Grevillea |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 8' – 12' (240cm – 3.6m) |
Spread | 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm) |
Spacing | 96″ (240cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |