{"product_id":"rosy-s-baby-grevillea-grevillea-rosmarinifolia-rosy-s-baby","title":"Rosy's Baby Grevillea - Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Rosy's Baby'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosy's Baby Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea rosmarinifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rosy's Baby') is a compact native shrub that stays around 1m tall and 80cm wide, small enough for a courtyard bed or a large pot. Fine, rosemary-like leaves carry rounded pink and cream flower clusters from winter into early summer, and small nectar-feeding birds work them daily. It is the grevillea to choose when you want a low, flowering hedge without a giant shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy, compact size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature height is about 1m and width about 80cm, with a bushy, upright habit that suits front gardens, courtyards and narrow borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink and cream flowers open from winter into early summer, which is when most gardens need the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood for small birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar-rich flowers suit small nectar-feeding birds, so a row of Rosy's Baby turns a boundary into a bird garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, fine foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender rosemary-like leaves give a light, fine-textured look that sits well in native, cottage and mixed plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable across the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in sun or part shade and is happy from cold southern gardens to the subtropics, including coastal positions. The exception is very hot, humid summers, which it does not enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow informal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the 80cm-wide shrubs just touch and form a soft flowering hedge about 1m high. It is an informal hedge, so expect a relaxed shape rather than a clipped edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact enough for a large pot on a patio or in a courtyard. Use a native potting mix, a pot with good drainage holes and a slow-release native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in front of taller grevilleas, banksias and bottlebrushes for a layered bird garden with flowers through the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rosy's Baby Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade suits it, and it is happy in most locations from cold southern gardens to the subtropics, including coastal positions. Very hot, humid summers are its weak point, so in the humid north choose an open, breezy site with excellent drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil with a neutral pH is ideal. On heavy ground, plant the crown slightly raised and mulch around it so water drains away rather than pooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch well and water regularly until the plant is established. Feed with a slow-release native fertiliser when buds form, and check that the phosphorus is under 3 per cent. Grevilleas are phosphorus-sensitive, and ordinary garden fertiliser can damage them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly prune after flowering to promote fresh growth and keep the shrub dense. Shape the tips only, much as you would a rosemary hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Rosy's Baby Grevillea as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly) and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to plant a long hedge, and the 140mm pots give you a larger plant and a head start on height. Plants travel upright, and once planted they settle in over the first few weeks.\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 range of grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eGrevillea care: flowers, feeding and the phosphorus rule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare more hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore plants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 70cm apart in a single row. The shrubs reach about 80cm wide, so they meet in a continuous line at that spacing without crowding each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich fertiliser is safe for a grevillea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse only a slow-release native fertiliser with phosphorus under 3 per cent, applied when the buds form. Standard garden and lawn fertilisers carry too much phosphorus for grevilleas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with hot, humid summers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. It is happy from cold to subtropical climates, but very hot, humid conditions are hard on it. In those areas give it an open, breezy position and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787235950911,"sku":"GRE-ROS-ROSYSB-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787235983679,"sku":"GRE-ROS-ROSYSB-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rosy-s-baby-grevillea-grevillea-rosmarinifolia-rosy-s-baby.jpg?v=1792153651","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/rosy-s-baby-grevillea-grevillea-rosmarinifolia-rosy-s-baby","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}