Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Grevillea

Species:

Grevillea saxicola

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also stimulated by smoke.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or scarification to break dormancy; germination occurs in 3-8 weeks at 20-25°C.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash