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Grevillea ‘King’s Fire’

King’s Fire grevillea
Moderate-size spreading shrub with feather-shaped grey-green, evergreen foliage features toothbrush-form carmine to scarlet flowers much of the year. Unthirsty, tough. Hummingbird magnet.
synonyms Grevillea nivea x Grevillea 'Crowning Glory'
height 3–6ft
width 5–9ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Rooftops, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Grevilleas are drought tolerant, but they’ll want infrequent additional summer water at least every couple of weeks once established. They prefer well-drained soil, but they’re less picky than some of the other proteaceous plants.

Err on the side of less water, especially in coastal zones.
hardy
to		 20F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
fertilizing Low Needs, No Phosphorus
origin Hybrid, Australia
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 8, 9, 14–17, 19–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Avoid phosphorus fertilizer and heavy, rich soils.
Should do well in coastal exposure.
Apply aluminum sulfate or iron sulfate in the event of yellowing foliage.

Special Interest

Established plants can be ever-blooming in some areas.