Grevillea lavandulacea Schltdl. 'Cromer Form'

Common name(s): Grevillea 'Cromer Delight', Lavender Grevillea 'Cromer Form'

Family: Proteaceae Subfamily: Grevilleoideae
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Taken by Ken Harrington on 8th August, 2014 at Cromer, South Australia
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • SA: SL
Plant Type
Evergreen Groundcover
Evergreen Groundcover
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm
Temperate Cool,
Temperate Warm
Climate Range(s) - Tolerance
Arid-Semi / Steppe, Oceanic, Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean
Arid-Semi / Steppe,
Oceanic,
Temperate Cool,
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Shade - Dappled
Sun - Full,
Shade - Dappled
Habitat Range(s)
Garden, Forest - Grassy, Heath, Landscape, Open Woodlands, Sclerophyll Forest - Dry
Garden,
Forest - Grassy,
Heath,
Landscape,
Open Woodlands,
Sclerophyll Forest - Dry
Habitat Zone(s)
Dry Slopes, Exposed, Exposed Stony embankments, Open areas, Scattered, Understory
Dry Slopes,
Exposed,
Exposed Stony embankments,
Open areas,
Scattered,
Understory
Mature Height
350-400mm, 400-450mm, 450-500mm
350-400mm,
400-450mm,
450-500mm
Mature Width
900mm-1m
900mm-1m
Plant Shape
Prostrate
Prostrate
Prostrate Prostrate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Maturity
2-4 yrs
2-4 yrs
Life Span
5-10yrs
5-10yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Green-grey
Green-grey
Colour (back)
Green-grey
Green-grey
Shape(s)
Elliptical
Elliptical
Linear
Linear
Elliptical Elliptical,
Linear Linear
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Pubescent
Pubescent
Glabrous Glabrous,
Pubescent Pubescent
Slightly
Slightly
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Pubescent
Pubescent
Glabrous Glabrous,
Pubescent Pubescent
Slightly
Slightly
Leaf Length(s)
10-12.5mm
10-12.5mm
Leaf Width(s)
1.5-2mm, 2-2.5mm, 2.5-3mm, 3-3.5mm, 3.5-4mm, 4-4.5mm, 4.5-5mm
1.5-2mm,
2-2.5mm,
2.5-3mm,
3-3.5mm,
3.5-4mm,
4-4.5mm,
4.5-5mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Grey-brown , Grey-green
Grey-brown,
Grey-green
Colour(s) Lower
Brown Light
Brown Light
Texture(s) Upper
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood - Soft
Wood - Soft
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Winter Mid - Summer
Flower Colour(s)
Red, Pink Light
Red,
Pink Light
Flower Shape(s)
Spider
Spider
Spider Spider
Aroma(s)
None
None
Flowers per Arrangement
3-4, 4-5
3-4,
4-5
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Insects, Ants, Birds
Bees,
Insects,
Ants,
Birds
Fruit Properties
Type
Follicle
Follicle
Follicle Follicle
Outer Colour(s)
Brown, Dull
Brown,
Dull
Outer Texture
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous Rough / Scabrous
Hairs-Sparse
Hairs-Sparse
Aroma
None
None
Root Properties
Type
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Invasiveness
None
None
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Shaley, Lateritic, Hummus Rich, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Shaley,
Lateritic,
Hummus Rich,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Moist - Dry
Moist - Dry
Moist Moist,
Moist - Dry Moist - Dry
Fertile , Poor , Deep , Shallow , Well Drained
Fertile,
Poor,
Deep,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W0 – Low tolerance
W0 – Low tolerance
Watering Requirements
WR3 - never let soil dry out, WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering, WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
WR3 - never let soil dry out,
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering,
WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Insect
Nectar,
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
Poor
Poor
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
Poor
Poor
Drought Tolerance
Good
Good
Frost Tolerance
Good
Good
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Maintenance(s)
Pruning - Periodical, Pruning - Shaping
Pruning - Periodical,
Pruning - Shaping
Pests/Diseases
Phytophthora cinnamomi, Scale
Phytophthora cinnamomi,
Scale
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Park land, Garden-Heath, Garden-Container, Garden-Border Plant, Foliage-interesting, Garden-Australian Native, Garden-Coastal, Garden-Cottage, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Flower, Garden-Hanging Basket, Garden-Informal, Garden-Mediterranean, Garden-Rock, Garden-Woodland, Groundcover, Irritating-Leaves, Phytophthora Susceptible, Shade Tolerant, Shady Dry, Shady Moist, Sunny Moist, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's, Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Garden-Park land,
Garden-Heath,
Garden-Container,
Garden-Border Plant,
Foliage-interesting,
Garden-Australian Native,
Garden-Coastal,
Garden-Cottage,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Flower,
Garden-Hanging Basket,
Garden-Informal,
Garden-Mediterranean,
Garden-Rock,
Garden-Woodland,
Groundcover,
Irritating-Leaves,
Phytophthora Susceptible,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Dry,
Shady Moist,
Sunny Moist,
Tolerant-Deer,
Tolerant-Kangaroo's,
Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Altitude Range - Tolerance
0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m, 500-600m, 600-700m, 700-800m, 800-900m, 900-1,000m
0-100m,
100-200m,
200-300m,
300-400m,
400-500m,
500-600m,
600-700m,
700-800m,
800-900m,
900-1,000m
Fertilising Requirements
FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
Wind Tolerance
Moderate Winds
Moderate Winds

General Notes

The 'Cromer Form' is generally more of a groundcover than a shrub form of Grevillea lavandulacea and is very profuse flowering.

Grevillea lavandulacea is a very variable species with numerous forms. A very attractive garden plant.

Released to the general nursery trade Sept. 2024 by Ken Harrington through Native Plant Wholesalers of Mt. Gambier.