While grevilleahails out of Australia, Grevillea ‘Noellii’ calls California home. This fine-foliaged evergreen shrub thrives in hot, coastal and arid locations and keeps a tasteful and airy garden existence year-round, displaying petite floral ornaments soon after holiday decorations are stowed.
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Botanical name:Grevillea ‘Noellii’
Common names: Noel’s grevillea, hummingbird bush, California grevillea
USDA zones: 8 to 10; hardy to 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (find your zone)
Water necessity: Moderate; do not overwater
Light requirement: Total sun
Mature dimension: 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet broad
Benefits and tolerances: Flowers attract hummingbirds; bull resistant; tolerant of coastal and heat states
Seasonal attention: Beautiful foliage year-round; colorful blossoms in late winter/early spring
When to plant: Plant cuttings in late summer.
Jim Harding
Distinguishing attributes. The leaves of all grevilleas have beautiful texture, but I am especially fond of this needlelike leaves of ‘Noellii’ — similar to that of rosemary or Westringia.
‘Noellii’ is dense and voluminous, simultaneously airy and light. Its moderate green kind floats softly over the landscape. ‘Noellii’ isn’t a showy plant, but it complements surrounding plants, making sure that garden features look their best. It’ll grow and gracefully spread around 4 feet in each direction but can be pruned after blooming to maintain a dense form.
Rhonda Martin
Clusters of small, white and pink spidery flowers bloom late winter and into spring. They’re magnets for hummingbirds — their elongated type is a open invitation.
How to use it. Mass to get a soft evergreen screen or a tall ground cover. Plant ‘Noelli’ on a hillside or bank to get slope stability as a tasteful solution for a difficult garden spot. It thrives in containers.
Planting notes. Plant ‘Noellii’ in full sunlight and supply moderate water when it’s young. It’s not one of the most drought-tolerant grevilleas, but its heat tolerance, coastal endurance and elastic demeanor make to get an easy-care plant.
Much like other plants in the Proteaceae family, plant grevillea in well-draining, acidic soil with reduced levels of phosphorus. Although it is coastal tolerant, it is also sensitive to elevated levels of salt in the soil.
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