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Key characteristics

Family: Proteaceae
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 6 to 10 feet
Flower color: Curved tubular flowers in clusters colored orange red to reddish pink with prominent protruding styles
Foliage color: Narrow gray green to silvery green leathery leaves with pale undersides
Bloom time: Late winter through spring
Light: Full sun to light partial shade
Water: Low
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape; avoid heavy fertilization
Growing zone: USDA zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees and other nectar feeding pollinators

Shrubs

Grevillea victoriae

Royal Grevillea

Grevillea victoriae produces clusters of curved orange to reddish-orange flowers from late winter through spring, each bloom composed of slender segments that arch outward and surround prominent styles. The blossoms gather in rounded clusters along the stems and provide nectar that attracts visiting birds. Narrow, leathery leaves cover the branches, displaying deep green upper surfaces and softly silvery undersides that add subtle contrast to the foliage.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade

Water

Low

Bloom time

Late winter through spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Winter Interest
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Yucca · New Zealand flax · Ice plant · Red hot poker · Crocosmias · Smoke bush

Design tip

Royal Grevillea’s winter flowers make it useful for extending color beyond the usual growing season. Position it where it can be seen from frequently used indoor spaces, bringing its orange-red blooms into view during colder months.