{"product_id":"strawberry-blonde-grevillea-grevillea-strawberry-blonde","title":"Strawberry Blonde Grevillea - Grevillea 'Strawberry Blonde'","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Blonde Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Strawberry Blonde') is a dense, bushy native shrub that reaches 2 to 3m tall and 3 to 4m wide, with soft, deeply lobed foliage. Maroon and creamy caramel bottlebrush flowers open for long periods through winter and spring, and honeyeaters feed on them at dawn and dusk. It makes an unusual large informal hedge or a big feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maroon and caramel-cream bottlebrush blooms look quite unlike the usual red and pink grevilleas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA winter and spring show.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers last for long periods through the cooler months, when many gardens are short of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, lobed foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine, deeply cut leaves are soft to the touch and attractive even when the shrub is not in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoved by honeyeaters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds flock in to feed at dawn and dusk, which makes it a lively addition to a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight frost and dry spells.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates light frost and dry periods, so it copes with most mild-winter gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge informal hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a row. At 3m tall and 3 to 4m wide the shrubs merge into a loose, billowing screen. Expect a soft shape, not a clipped line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a corner of a big bed with 3m of space on every side, where the winter flowers can be seen from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is the catch.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a large shrub and not suited to small courtyards. Check the mature width against your boundary before you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Strawberry Blonde Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering. It tolerates light frost and dry spells and suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Hard frosts are beyond it, so choose a hardier plant for cold inland sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained clay loam or sandy soil with a neutral to acid pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water 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 Light pruning after flowering promotes dense growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Blonde Grevillea is sold as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Because it grows to 3 to 4m wide, one plant covers a lot more ground than it first suggests, and you rarely need many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and supply is not always available. If the tube is marked sold out, the grower has none right now, 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eTop bird-attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Strawberry Blonde get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 2m and 3m tall and 3m to 4m wide, so it needs space. It is not suited to small courtyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as a large informal one. Plant 2m apart, prune lightly after flowering, and expect a billowing shape rather than a formal clipped line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor long periods in winter and spring. The flowers are maroon with creamy caramel tones, and honeyeaters feed on them at dawn and dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790334230847,"sku":"GRE-HYB-STRAWB-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/strawberry-blonde-grevillea-grevillea-strawberry-blonde.jpg?v=1792207644","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/strawberry-blonde-grevillea-grevillea-strawberry-blonde","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}