Re: Australian un-named
Alessandra wrote:
>The third one is an australian shrub, with grey, narrow,
>willow like leaves; lemon-yellow, tubular flowers made by 5 petals attached
>at the base to form a sort of funnel; then the lower petal curls backwards;
>protruding stamens; globular seed pods with a pointed tip (looks like they
>are drooping, but are still immature). The man said it would reach 3 mt/9ft
>height and width.
This sounds very much like Grevillea sulphurea - the flowers and seed
pods certainly match your description. My only concern is that you
describe the leaves as willow-like. Whilst I suppose they could be
described as being willow like in shape, they are very much smaller in
G. sulphurea - more like rosemary and quite hard. In our cooler,
wetter climate, they are bright, glossy, almost yellowish green, but
I've seen them appear distinctly grey in mediterranean countries.
Dave Poole
TORQUAY UK
