Grevillea robusta: characteristics and care
The Grevillea robusta, popularly known as silky oak, is a tree native to eastern Australia that is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape that stands out for its very decorative feathery foliage, similar to that of a fern, and for its striking orange comb-shaped flowers, which appear in spring.
Its rapid growth and elegant silhouette make it a highly valued option for both ornamental trees and for rows and windbreaks in temperate climates.
It tolerates drought well once established, although it appreciates moderate irrigation in the first few years, and adapts to poor soils as long as it has good drainage.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and vigorous development from the first years of planting.
Growing sheet
Exposure
Full sun
Irrigation
Low – moderate
Floor
Tolerant, quite acidic
Rusticity
Down to -5/−7°C
Bloom
Spring
Growth
Fast
Grevillea robusta: características y cuidados
The Grevillea robusta, popularly known as silky oak, is a tree native to eastern Australia that is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape that stands out for its very decorative feathery foliage, similar to that of a fern, and for its striking orange comb-shaped flowers, which appear in spring.
Its rapid growth and elegant silhouette make it a highly valued option for both ornamental trees and for rows and windbreaks in temperate climates.
It tolerates drought well once established, although it appreciates moderate irrigation in the first few years, and adapts to poor soils as long as it has good drainage.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and vigorous development from the first years of planting.
Growing sheet
Exposure
Full sun
Irrigation
Low – moderate
Floor
Tolerant, quite acidic
Rusticity
Down to -5/−7°C
Bloom
Spring
Growth
Fast
8/10 L
25 cm diameter pot
150/200 cm plant height
- 8/10 L
- 25 cm diameter pot
- 150/200 cm plant height
