Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' - 25-30 CM C2

Description
The Silbereiche 'Canberra Gem' (Grevillea) is a shrub that grows upright and branched and usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and a width of around 3.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves have a medium green colour. It prefers well-drained, sandy, loamy, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Leaves
The Silbereiche 'Canberra Gem' is evergreen. Its needles are medium green.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth
Silbereiche 'Canberra Gem' is an upright and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Use
Tubs, balcony/terrace, conservatory

Root
Finely branched, close to the surface.