Waterwise Plant Details
Green Prostrate Grevillea
- Family: PROTEACEAE
- Genus: Grevillea
- Species: crithmifolia
Fast-growing shrub to as much as 2 metres high and 4 metres wide. Small, dense, green foliage and rounded, small clusters of white or light pink flowers from late winter to late spring. Bird attractant.
Cultivars include 3 low-growing forms: 'Green Carpet'; 'Prostrate'; and 'Little Crith'.
Pronunciation: Gre-vill-ee-ya
Warning: A few plants in the Protea family can be damaged by phosphorous (P). Exercise caution when applying fertiliser. Caution may cause skin irritation.