{"product_id":"red-clusters-grevillea-grevillea-red-clusters","title":"Red Clusters Grevillea - Grevillea 'Red Clusters'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Clusters Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea rhyolitica\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003ejuniperina\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Clusters') is a compact, dense native shrub 75cm to 1m tall and about 1m wide. Neat dark leaves and slightly weeping stems form a rounded mound, and small dark red flowers open in the cooler months. Birds welcome the feed when little else is blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers in the cool season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark red flowers open from winter through to spring, in the months when most gardens are quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, rounded shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense mound needs very little pruning to look tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established and mature, it copes with both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds native birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small red flowers give birds a welcome meal in the cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 1m by 1m it suits containers as well as garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in drifts. The mounds touch within a few seasons, giving a tight, low planting that needs little attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow informal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a single row at the same spacing to make a soft, flowering edge along a path or border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot by the door shows off the weeping stems, while a bed of natives gives birds a winter feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Clusters Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, sunny position suits it best. Once established and mature it is frost and drought tolerant, so it is a reliable choice for temperate, cool and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained soil and mulch well. In pots, use a free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until the plant is established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because grevilleas are sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little pruning is needed, because the shrub is compact. A light shaping after flowering helps maintain its bushiness and produces more buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Red Clusters Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small young plant that grows into a rounded mound over a season or two. Plant in a sunny spot, mulch around it and keep it watered through its first summer. Our grower does not always have tube stock to send. When the tube reads sold out, the notify button on the page will email you the day it is available again.\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\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\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 Red Clusters flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cooler months, from winter into spring. The small dark red flowers feed birds when other plants are quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The compact habit needs little pruning, though a light shaping after flowering keeps it bushy and encourages more buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At around 1m by 1m it suits a large container with a free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790332723519,"sku":"GRE-HYB-REDCLU-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/red-clusters-grevillea-grevillea-red-clusters.jpg?v=1792207433","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/red-clusters-grevillea-grevillea-red-clusters","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}