Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a cultivar of the genus Grevillea, planted widely in Australia and other countries for its ornamental foliage and flowers. It is the most popular form of Grevillea lanigera in cultivation. [2] Grevillea lanigera 'Mount Tamboritha' is an easy to grow broadleaf evergreen shrub or groundcover with green foliage and pink flowers in spring. It can grow 30 IN wide, 8 IN tall. Attractive to hummingbirds. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adaptable to various soil conditions.
Grevillea Lanigera Mt Tamboritha Lakeside Plants & Nursery
Family : Proteaceae Cultivar Name: Mt Tamboritha Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover Width : 1.5 Flowering Time : Spring, Winter Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped Info Species lanigera (lan-EE-ger-ruh) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Unknown - Tell us Foliage Unknown - Tell us Height Unknown - Tell us Spacing Unknown - Tell us Hardiness Unknown - Tell us Danger Unknown - Tell us Bloom Color Unknown - Tell us Bloom Time Unknown - Tell us Other Details Category Unknown - Tell us Water Requirements Unknown - Tell us Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Cream & Pink Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Synonyms: [G. lanigera 'Mt. Tamboritha', 'Jade Mound'] Height: 1-2 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Summer Dry: Yes Botanical Family - Proteaceae Common Name - Grevillea 'Mt Tamboritha' Position - Full sun to a a little shade. Climate zone - Cool to warm Temperate. Not suited to humid sub tropical or tropical areas. Soil - Well drained. Height - To around .5 metres. Spread - To around .5 to 1 metres in size. Growth Rate - Medium
Grevillea lanigera Mt Tamboritha 140mm
'Mount Tamboritha' is a borderline hardy, dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with linear, hairy, grey-green leaves and semi-erect racemes of reddish-pink and cream flowers from spring to late summer, year-round in warmer climates. Season of interest Height and spread Metric | Imperial Where to grow Soil type Loamy Sandy Soil drainage Well-drained Buy this plant Plant nurseries 13 suppliers Size Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres Time to ultimate height 10-20 years Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres Growing conditions Sand Clay Moisture Well-drained pH Acid, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun Aspect South-facing or West-facing Exposure Sheltered 1. A cylindrical to ovoid raceme (with flowers emerging around a 360° radius) 2. A single-sided raceme (with flowers produced on only one side, resembling a tooth-brush) 3. A condensed or clustered raceme (usually as long as it is wide, with species referred to as the spider-flowers) Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a cultivar of the genus Grevillea, planted widely in Australia and other countries for its ornamental foliage and flowers. It is the most popular form of Grevillea lanigera in cultivation.[2] It is also known by the names 'Mt Tamboritha form', 'Compacta', 'Prostrate', 'Prostrate Form' or the misnomer 'Mt Tambourine'.[1][3][4][5]
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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'
shrub that grows up to 50cm tall and 80cm wide. flowers bloom from winter to spring contrasted by furry leaves held closely on low stems. with well-draining soil but will tolerate poor soil and Always choose healthy, well-grown . Plant after autumn rains when the soil is moist and warm, allowing Grevillea lanigera 'Mt. Tamboritha' Common Name: Woolly grevillea Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Family: Proteaceae (The Protea Family) Geographic Origin: Australia California Native?: No Plant Size: 1-2 feet high x 4-5 feet wide Landscape/Garden Uses: Mixed plantings Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: Light pink Exposure: Full sun Soils:
This plant is a densely foliaged, dwarf, spreading form of the woolly grevillea (Grevillea lanigera). It is sold as "Compacta", "Prostrate" or "Mt Tamboritha Form", even though it probably did not originate in Mt Tamboritha in Victoria. It flowers from March to December with showy bunches of pink and cream flowers resembling large raspberries. Grevillea lanigera 'Mount Tamboritha'. Grevilleas are popular garden plants both in temperate and subtropical climates. They can be grown from soft tip cuttings from late summer, or from seed. In temperate regions, they are best grown in the in a conservatory or in a very sheltered part of the garden. 'Mount Tamboritha' is a compact evergreen.
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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'
Woolly grevillea (Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha') is a handsome gray ground cover. With a mature height of up to 15 feet, Grevillea 'Honey Gem' can be used as a small specimen tree. Evergreen shrub. Low spreading habit. Furry green leaves are closely held on low stems with cream and pink flowers in tight clusters during spring and summer. Drought tolerant once established. Botanical Name: Grevillea lanigera 'Mt. Tamboritha'. Common Name: Wooly Grevillea. Exposure: Full Sun. Dimensions (HxW): 1-2' x 4-5'.
