{"product_id":"katherine-s-sister-grevillea-grevillea-katherine-s-sister","title":"Katherine's Sister Grevillea - Grevillea 'Katherine's Sister'","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatherine's Sister Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Katherine's Sister') is a big, bushy native shrub 2m to 3m tall and 2m to 3m wide. Large, nectar-rich red-pink flowers appear intermittently through the year and are a magnet for honeyeaters. It is a grafted plant, which lets it grow in a wider range of soils than own-root grevilleas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge red-pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big, vibrant brushes are the main attraction, held against bushy green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers on and off all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms appear intermittently through the year rather than in a single flush, so the garden always has a little colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bird magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are rich in nectar, which makes this plant a reliable draw for honeyeaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for wider soils.\u003c\/strong\u003e The graft joins the top of the plant to a more robust rootstock, so it accepts a wider range of soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResponds well to pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A hard prune every year or two keeps it dense and brings fresh flowering branches.\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 Plant 3m apart as a bushy specimen. At 2m to 3m tall and wide, it makes a strong anchor in a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in view of a window or seat, since the visiting honeyeaters are half the pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits mixed native beds, where its size and bold colour balance smaller shrubs and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Katherine's Sister Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the most flowers. It tolerates dry periods once established, but it needs protection from heavy or prolonged frost, so in cold gardens plant it in a sheltered, sunny position such as against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is preferred. Being grafted, it handles a wider range of soils than most grevilleas, but still avoid sites where water sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because grevilleas are sensitive to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to encourage flowers and a dense habit. A hard prune every year or two gives a fresh flush of flowers and a bushier plant. 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 Katherine's Sister Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Katherine's Sister is grafted, so the young stem has a graft point near the base, secured with biodegradable tape that should dissolve by itself. Keep the graft above the soil when planting. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the page reads sold out, use the notify button and you will get an email 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 the full grevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eBird-attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden to attract wildlife\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\u003eWhat does grafted mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowering top is joined to a more robust rootstock, which lets it grow in a wider range of soils. Plant with the graft point above soil level and remove any shoots below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs protection from heavy or prolonged frost. Light frosts are fine once it is established, but cold gardens should give it shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly after each flowering, with a hard prune every year or two to keep it dense. This also brings on new flowering branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790331019583,"sku":"GRE-HYB-KATHER-tube","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/katherine-s-sister-grevillea-grevillea-katherine-s-sister.jpg?v=1792207390","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/katherine-s-sister-grevillea-grevillea-katherine-s-sister","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}