'Robyn Gordon'

This beautiful Australian hybrid grevillea is named by the hybridizer for his
daughter who died at 16. It is one of the most popular ones in Australia, and now has become popular in California. It is generally frost hardy for short times. It can get rather large. But it blooms in my garden all year long, with short breaks. It grows on a dry, hard hillside without any help (once it was established). Caution: in California plant grevilleas in autumn or winter so they can establish themselves before the hot weather comes. They are easily killed by watering on hot summer days and fertilizer. I never have fertilized any of my 62 grevilleas. I have them planted among other Med type plants that do not need any attention. They are not long-lasting as cut flowers. But 'Robyn Gordon' has one of the largest inforesences in the family. The flowers are a carmine-red. Pruning will extend the lives of grevilleas. UC Santa Cruz Arboretum has the largest collection outside of Australia. The garden is open 364 days a year and there is no admission.
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