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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 |
| Summer Dry: 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 occur 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.
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 'Granya Glory'. |
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