Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Grevillea

Species:

Grevillea scapigera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,aug,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:

Responds to fire by resprouting from lignotuber; smoke cues promote seed germination in soil seed bank.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment to break dormancy; germination may be erratic without smoke water or heat shock.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash