{"product_id":"fire-cracker-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-fire-cracker","title":"Fire Cracker Grevillea - Grevillea hybrid 'Fire Cracker'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFire Cracker Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea alpina\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003erosmarinifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fire Cracker') is a dwarf native shrub, about 40cm tall and 80cm wide, covered in clusters of tiny curled red and yellow flowers from April to October. The soft evergreen foliage forms a naturally compact mound, so it needs little shaping. It suits pots, borders and low hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for seven months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and yellow clusters open from April to October, so a full winter bloom looks like a bonfire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat mound of 40cm by 80cm needs very little shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft to touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The evergreen foliage is soft rather than prickly, so it is pleasant beside paths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles coast and clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates light frosts, dry spells and coastal conditions once established, and a sea breeze or clay soil does not bother it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for bees and birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers attract bees and nectar-feeding birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf flowering hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row. The mounds merge into a low hedge about 40cm high, handy along paths and garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its small size suits containers on patios and balconies, where the winter flowers are at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and low water gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of native beds, in informal borders and in gardens that rely on rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fire Cracker Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose full sun. It tolerates light frosts, dry spells and coastal conditions once established. The parents come from inland Victoria and southern New South Wales, so it suits temperate gardens, drier gardens and the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained soil and mulch well. It is happy in clay as long as water does not sit around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until the plant is established, and water well in hot spells. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, and choose one with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because grevilleas are sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to promote new growth and more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Fire Cracker Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small and soft-leaved, and it grows into a mound over a season or two. Plant it in a sunny spot, mulch around it and water through the first summer.\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots\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\u003eWhen does Fire Cracker flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom April to October, so it covers autumn, winter and early spring, when many other plants are resting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At 40cm by 80cm it suits containers and window boxes. Use a free draining mix and water well in hot spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow near the sea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Once established it tolerates coastal conditions, and it does not mind a sea breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787223826751,"sku":"GRE-HYB-FIRECR-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/fire-cracker-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-fire-cracker.jpg?v=1792152856","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/fire-cracker-grevillea-grevillea-hybrid-fire-cracker","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}