{"product_id":"ruby-jewel-grevillea-grevillea-ruby-jewel","title":"Ruby Jewel Grevillea - Grevillea 'Ruby Jewel'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Jewel Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Jewel') is a hardy native shrub, about 1m tall and 1.5m wide, with glowing red cat's-claw flowers through most of the warmer months. The leaves are small, oval and dark green, which is unusual for a grevillea and gives the plant a tidy look. It is low enough for a pot and wide enough for a small informal hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cat's-claw blooms open through most of the warmer months, so the show runs well beyond a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat, un-grevillea-like leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, oval, pointed dark green leaves make a dense, calm backdrop for winter-flowering shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and waterwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and needs little water once established, which keeps care simple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter for small birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense foliage gives cover to small birds, and the flowers suit native and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its size suits large pots and containers as well as garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal low hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. The shrubs overlap as they reach 1.5m wide and form a loose hedge about 1m high, easily shaped with a light clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little water once established and a trim now and then is all it asks, so it suits busy gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a large pot. Use a free-draining mix and water more often than you would for plants in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ruby Jewel Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is frost hardy and happy in cold winters and subtropical summers alike, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained clay loam or sandy soil with a neutral to acid pH. Grevilleas cope with dry spells but resent waterlogging, so avoid low spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water for the first 8 to 12 weeks until established, then very little. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, keeping the phosphorus under 3 per cent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip back to keep it in check. A light trim after the main flush of flowers keeps the shape dense, and hedge plants are shaped the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ruby Jewel 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 choice for a hedge row, while the 140mm pots give a sturdier plant from the start.\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\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\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare other hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that suit pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant Ruby Jewel for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. At 1.5m wide, the plants overlap and close the gaps without crowding each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Ruby Jewel get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1m tall and 1.5m wide, so it is wider than it is tall. It is bigger all round than Lady O and smaller than Deua Flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a large pot with a free-draining mix and a native fertiliser that is low in phosphorus. Potted plants dry out faster, so check the moisture in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790333411647,"sku":"GRE-HYB-RUBYJE-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790333477183,"sku":"GRE-HYB-RUBYJE-140MM-P10","price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ruby-jewel-grevillea-grevillea-ruby-jewel.jpg?v=1792207625","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ruby-jewel-grevillea-grevillea-ruby-jewel","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}