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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Spring |
| Synonyms: ['Gilded Dragon', G. thelemanniana ssp. hirtella] |
| Parentage: (Grevillea preissii ssp. glabrilimba) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 6-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Grevillea 'Magic Lantern' - An evergreen shrub with coral-red flowers that are striking against the gray feathery foliage - a good bloomer in the fall, winter and early spring. This plant stays low (below 3 feet) and spreads to 6 to 10 feet wide. Plant in full sun and water occasionally to infrequently. Will tolerate some alkalinity but requires well-drained soil. Hardy to 28 degrees F. This Grevillea flowers on older wood so avoid cutting back in summer months. Long thought to be a selection of Grevillea thelemanniana ssp. hirtella and also known as Grevillea 'Gilded Dragon' but more recent treatment on the genus has determined that this plant is Grevillea preissii ssp. glabrilimba, a plant native to a restricted area near coastal Cervantes in Western Australia where it grows in shallow calcareous sand. The climate is hot and dry in the summer and cool and moist in winter with an average rainfall of 18 inches.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Grevillea 'Magic Lantern'. |
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