A low compact shrub with fine grey-green foliage and upright pink toothbrush flowers held like lollypops above the foliage. Neat, hardy and bird-attracting.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 60 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Lollypops Grevillea
Botanically, Grevillea 'Lollypops' is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 60 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage. Pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Lollypops Grevillea
Lollypops Grevillea suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Lollypops Grevillea does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Lollypops Grevillea is very drought tolerant once established, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser — the Proteaceae are especially phosphorus-sensitive. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Lollypops Grevillea after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Lollypops Grevillea in the garden
Lollypops Grevillea earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Lollypops Grevillea with other plants that enjoy the same very drought tolerant and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Lollypops Grevillea
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