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Products > Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite'   Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite'      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Rose Pink Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Height: 4-5 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite' - A mounding, compact shrub to 4-5 feet tall by 8 feet wide with soft-textured needle-like leaves. The rosy-pink and cream colored flowers are showy during the winter and spring. Hardy to 20 F. Similar to the G. 'Noeli', once the most common Grevillea in cultivation in California, but 'Scarlet Sprite' is denser growing and not as prickly as 'Noelii'. Plant in full sun.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]