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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Cream & Red |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Spring |
| Height: 1-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Grevillea 'Granya Glory' (UCSC) - A compact, low spreading, slow growing shrub to 1-2 feet tall and 2-4' feet wide with 1 1/2 inch long gray-green hairy, linear to oblong leaves. Large clusters of rose-red and cream flowers occurring at ends of branches from late fall into spring. Notably tolerant of diverse soils. Plant in full sun to part shade. Tip prune after flowering to promote bushiness. Attractive to nectar feeding birds. This naturally occurring hybrid between Grevillea lanigera and G. polybractea was found growing on Mt. Granya in Victoria, Australia. A Koala Blooms University of California Santa Cruz 2002 Plant Introduction. This plant was too tender and had disease problems and as a result was dropped from the Koala Blooms Program in 2006.
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.
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