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Key characteristics

Family: Proteaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 8 to 12 feet
Flower color: Soft orange to coral spider-like flower clusters with long curved styles
Foliage color: Gray-green finely divided fern like leaves with a soft feathery texture
Bloom time: Late winter through spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Low; very well drained soil drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense branching avoid excessive fertilization and summer irrigation
Growing zone: USDA zones 9 to 11
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees and other nectar feeding pollinators

Shrubs

Grevillea x 'Poorinda Leane'

Poorinda Leane Grevillea

Grevillea x 'Poorinda Leane' produces clusters of soft orange flowers from late winter into spring, the curved blooms opening in rounded heads along the stems and offering nectar for visiting birds. The blossoms appear among finely divided, fern-like leaves that create a soft, feathery texture along the branches. The gray-green foliage forms a dense evergreen canopy that adds year-round interest.

This hybrid originated in Australia through breeding within the Grevillea genus.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low; very well drained soil drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Late winter through spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Winter Interest
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Tickseed · Russian sage · Potentilla · Fountain grass · Basket-of-gold · Lily of the Nile

Design tip

The finely divided foliage gives ‘Poorinda Leane’ a softer texture than many large evergreen shrubs. Use its feathery form to transition between bold-leaved plants and finer grasses or perennials, creating a more gradual change in texture.