Grevillea 'Lady O' is a fast-growing native shrub valued for its prominent, bright red flower spikes that appear almost year-round, with a heavier flush through late winter and spring. Its glossy green, semi-weeping foliage gives it a graceful, rounded form, and the flowers are a magnet for nectar-feeding birds and insects. Tough and reliable once established, it copes well with Canberra's frosty winters and dry spells alike.
Mature size: 1–2m H x 2–2.5m W
Foliage: glossy green, semi-weeping
Flowers: bright red racemes, flowering most of the year with a heavier flush in late winter–spring
Growth habit: quick-growing, rounded, open habit
Position: full sun to part shade
Climate: frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
Water needs: low once established
Maintenance: low; prune after flowering to keep it tidy and encourage bushier growth; avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers
Ideal for: borders, bird- and insect-attracting gardens, general native plantings
Grevillea 'Lady O' is a fast-growing native shrub valued for its prominent, bright red flower spikes that appear almost year-round, with a heavier flush through late winter and spring. Its glossy green, semi-weeping foliage gives it a graceful, rounded form, and the flowers are a magnet for nectar-feeding birds and insects. Tough and reliable once established, it copes well with Canberra's frosty winters and dry spells alike.
Mature size: 1–2m H x 2–2.5m W
Foliage: glossy green, semi-weeping
Flowers: bright red racemes, flowering most of the year with a heavier flush in late winter–spring
Growth habit: quick-growing, rounded, open habit
Position: full sun to part shade
Climate: frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
Water needs: low once established
Maintenance: low; prune after flowering to keep it tidy and encourage bushier growth; avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers
Ideal for: borders, bird- and insect-attracting gardens, general native plantings
