{"product_id":"red-ripper-grevillea-grevillea-red-ripper","title":"Red Ripper Grevillea - Grevillea 'Red Ripper'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Ripper Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Ripper') is a Queensland-bred native shrub that grows to about 2m tall and 1.5m wide, covered in large cherry-red flowers for most of the year. The foliage is fine and ferny, and because the plant is grafted it copes with a wider range of soils than most grevilleas. It is the one to choose when you want a feature shrub that keeps the birds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers all year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big cherry-red blooms open through the seasons instead of in one short burst, so there is nearly always colour on the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for a wider choice of soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rootstock is more adaptable than the plant's own roots, so Red Ripper grows in a broader range of soils than most grevilleas can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlive with small birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and spinebills come for the nectar and use the branches as a perch, which puts the birdlife close to the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 2m by 1.5m it makes a real display without taking over, and it suits all but the very smallest gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a stand-alone shrub in a front bed, beside a path or outside a window where you can watch the birds. Give it 1.5m of room on every side so it can reach its full width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it with other natives that flower at different times of year, about 1.5m apart, so nectar feeders always have something in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Ripper Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers. Red Ripper tolerates light overnight frost once established, which suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Where winter frosts are heavy, plant it against a warm wall or choose a hardier shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free-draining soil. The graft gives it more flexibility than most grevilleas, but no grevillea likes to sit in water, so avoid low spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until it is established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, and check that the phosphorus is under 3 per cent, because grevilleas are sensitive to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to shape the plant. Every three to four years, a hard prune brings a fresh flush of foliage and flowers. 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\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Red Ripper Grevillea as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly) and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. The 200mm pots give you a bigger plant on day one, while tube stock is the economical way to plant several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When there is none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant is grafted, so you will see a small band of tape at the graft point. It is biodegradable and dissolves by the time the graft has healed, so leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse all our grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eThe grevillea care guide, including the phosphorus rule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird-attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Red Ripper need a special fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, a native one. Grevilleas are sensitive to phosphorus, so choose a slow release native fertiliser with a phosphorus ratio under 3 per cent and apply it when buds form. Ordinary garden fertiliser can harm the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the tape on the stem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt marks the graft, where Red Ripper is joined to its more adaptable rootstock. The tape is biodegradable and dissolves on its own. Pick off any leaves that sprout below the graft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants handle light overnight frost. Hard frosts are a different matter, so in cold gardens give it a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790332887359,"sku":"GRE-HYB-REDRIP-tube","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790332920127,"sku":"GRE-HYB-REDRIP-200MM-P6","price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/red-ripper-grevillea-grevillea-red-ripper.jpg?v=1792207611","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/red-ripper-grevillea-grevillea-red-ripper","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}