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': An easy to grow broadleaf evergreen shrub or groundcover with green foliage and pink flowers in spring. Attractive to hummingbirds. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adaptable to various soil conditions. Grows best in well-drained soil. CHARACTERISTICS
Grevillea lanigera ‘Mt Tamboritha’ Gardening With Angus
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 Summary Information Botanical Name - Grevillea lanigera 'Mount Tamboritha' form. 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. '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
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' (Woolly Grevillea) cu… Flickr
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 'Mount Tamboritha' is a spreading, low-growing, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 80cm with small, narrow, hairy, green or grey-green leaves and 6cm-wide clusters of pinkish red and cream flowers produced virtually all year round Synonyms Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' Join the RHS Become an RHS Member today and save 25% on your first year < > © RHS Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' Spider flower Ground Covers Shrubs Attract Beneficial Insects Makes a great ground cover. 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 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:
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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'
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 '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.
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. Grevillea Mt. Tamboritha is a low, compact, evergreen shrub that produces clusters of slender, curled, cream and rose-pink flowers fall through spring. Use as ground cover, border, container or accent plant. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento. Attracts hummingbirds
Grevillea lanigera ‘Mt Tamboritha’ Australian Plants Society
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] It is a very useful native groundcover, particularly for cooler areas of Australia. It also makes a good low screen plant, and is very attractive to nectar feeding birds. Grevillea lanigera and its forms will grow in a variety of soils, as long as the drainage is good.
