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Products > Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' (UCSC)   Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' (UCSC) - UCSC Introduction    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink & White Bloomtime: Year-round Height: 1 foot Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' (UCSC) (UCSC Introduction) - A low spreading shrub that grows to 1 foot tall by 4-5 feet across with crowded narrow grayish-green leaves on flat to slightly arching stems. The tight clusters of pinkish-red and cream spidery flowers are abundantly produced at the ends of branchlets from winter to late spring. Best in neutral to slightly acidic soil. Full sun to light shade. An excellent plant for a rock garden, border or groundcover. Hardy to moderate frosts. Great for attracting nectar feeding birds. A 2001 Koala Blooms Australian Plant Introduction from U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]