Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea ‘Raptor’
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Grevillea ‘Raptor’
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Grevillea barklyana 'Raptor', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1100 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Raptor'

File Number

1660

ACRA Field Book Number

1100

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

13/02/2020

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Raptor'

Origin

A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Grevillea Copper Rocket. - Male: Grevillea laurifolia.

Characteristics

Grevillea ‘Raptor’ is a fast growing hardy ground cover. It has bright red toothbrush like flowers that occur during spring. New growth is also a deep red colour. During cold winters plants develop a bronzed appearance, this quickly changes when the weather warms up.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental groundcover. Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal: Volume 18, Issue 4

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Perianth tube and limb: greyed-purple187D Style: red 53D.

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Peter Ollerenshaw

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries, Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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