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Grevillea preissii subsp. glabrilimba (Spider net grevillea)

Other names: Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. hirtella 'Gilded Dragon', Grevillea 'Gilded Dragon', Grevillea 'Gilt Dragon', Grevillea 'Magic Lantern', Grevillea preissii subsp. glabrilimba 'Magic Lantern', Seaspray, Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. fililoba 'Gilt Dragon', Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. fililoba 'Magic Lantern', Grevillea thelemanniana fililoba 'Gilt Dragon', Grevillea thelemanniana fililoba 'Magic Lantern'

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Species
G. preissii subsp. glabrilimba is a compact, mound-forming, half-hardy, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into short, linear, silvery-grey leaflets and, primarily in summer, racemes of red flowers with long, prominent, yellow-tipped, red styles.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.9 m 1.8 m 10-20 years
2 ft 5 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in neutral or acid, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Not fully hardy so needs winter protection. Under glass, grow in lime-free compost with grit in full light.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, City, Wildlife, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Rounded, Compact, Dense

Native to

Western Australia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Contact may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.

Plant care

Pruning

Outdoors, Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

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