Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea ‘Fireworks’
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Grevillea 'Fireworks', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1178 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Fireworks'

File Number

1664

ACRA Field Book Number

1184

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

14/02/2020

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Fireworks'

Origin

A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Grevillea Pink Pixi. - Male: Grevillea alpina Warby Range Form.

Characteristics

Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ is a small to medium shrub, approximately one metre tall, with bright red and yellow flowers and soft bluegreen foliage. Flowers occur on the ends of short branches and an explosion of colour is seen from autumn to spring.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental small shrub. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 19, Issue 3

Colour Coding

RHS 1986 Leaves: Green Group ; Flowers : Red Group 46A

Propagation

PBR Protected 2006/064

Applicant Name

Peter Ollerenshaw

Uses

As part of a 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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