{"product_id":"billy-bonkers-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-billy-bonkers","title":"Billy Bonkers Grevillea - Grevillea hybrid 'Billy Bonkers'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBilly Bonkers Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Billy Bonkers') is a wide, layered, arching shrub about 1m tall and 1.5m to 3m wide, flowering in hot pink-red toothbrush heads for most of the year. It is a grafted plant, so it grows in a wider range of soils than most grevilleas. Give it room, because it is roughly three times as wide as it is tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNearly year-round flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot pink-red blooms, somewhere between magenta and scarlet, appear through most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA layered, arching shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular pruning can shape it toward an umbrella outline that shows off the arching branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for adaptability.\u003c\/strong\u003e Joined to a robust rootstock, it grows in a wider range of soil types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates dry periods and frost once settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine, feathery foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the flowers pause, long fine leaves keep the plant attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a single plant as a specimen where it has room to spread. Allow 2m to 3m of clear space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a bed. The wide, layered shrubs fill the space and cover the ground between taller plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar-rich flowers over most of the year give birds and bees a reliable feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Billy Bonkers Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for maximum flowering. It tolerates dry periods and frost once established, which suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it also grows well in the subtropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. Because the plant is grafted, it adapts to a wider range of soils than most grevilleas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks, until the plant is established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, and choose one with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because grevilleas can be sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to promote flowering, a dense habit and to control growth. Regular pruning can also shape the plant toward an umbrella outline. Remove any leaves that appear below the graft point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Billy Bonkers Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. This is a grafted plant, and a tape secures the graft point. The tape is biodegradable and should dissolve by the time the graft has healed. Plant it with the graft point above the soil, water it in and keep mulch away from the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock, and supply is not constant. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at that moment, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse our grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-bee-plants\"\u003eNative bee plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eGrevillea care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much room does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows about 1m tall and 1.5m to 3m wide, so allow at least 2m between plants and clear space around a feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I shape it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Prune after flowering to keep it dense and control its size. Regular pruning also shapes it toward an umbrella outline that shows off its arching habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does grafted mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the plant is joined to a more robust or adaptable rootstock, which lets it grow in a wider range of soil types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790328758591,"sku":"GRE-HYB-BILLYB-tube","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790328824127,"sku":"GRE-HYB-BILLYB-200MM-P6","price":870.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/billy-bonkers-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-billy-bonkers.jpg?v=1792207331","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/billy-bonkers-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-billy-bonkers","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}