Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'

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Plant
ID 1203 Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'
Botanic Name Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'
Common Name Bronze Rambler
Family Name Proteaceae
Cultivars
Origin Australia, Lower East Coast, Zone 9-10
Growth Type Shrub
Bark Type Smooth
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Low
No. of Species 365
Growth Habit Prostrate Growth Rate Fast
Height 0.3 - 0.4 m (1 - 1 ft) Spread 4 m (13 ft)
Plant Overview
This vigorous grevillea cultivar has a dense spreading habit with slender smooth reddish stems that are covered in divided bronze-green leaves. The small red tube-shaped flowers are arranged in a toothbrush-like raceme that appears from spring to summer.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Lobed
The leaves are deeply pinnatisect up to110 mm (4 in) long by 88 mm (3 ½ in) wide with entire margins. The new foliage is bronze-red and the lobes are pointed. The upper surface of mature leaves is dark green with pale green veins.
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Entire
Colour Reddish
Size 70 - 110 mm ( 2.8 - 4.3 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Tubulate
The small tubulate flowers have a short pedicle and a red style with a yellowish polled presenter. They are arranged in a one-sided raceme 'toothbrush-like' up to 80 mm (4 in) long and appear from spring to summer.
Inflorescence Raceme
Colour Red
Size 10 - 15 mm ( 0.4 - 0.6 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Additional Information
Colour
The fruit is not normally produced and the plant is always reproduced vegetatively.
Edible No
Bird Attractive Yes
Size 0 - 0 mm ( 0.0 - 0.0 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained, poor-fertile moist sandy-stony to clay loam, pH 4.5-7.5
Container Pots, tubs, planter boxes and roof gardens
Climate Warm temperate
Aspect Full sun to semi shade, open position, drought and mildly frost tolerant
Pest & Diseases No major pest or disease problem, Susceptible to the painted apple moth
Fertiliser Not normally required, if container grown apply half strength liquid fertiliser monthly
Pruning Not normally required, trim to contain during spring
Cultural Uses Propagation
Bronze Rambler is grown for its prostrate habit and red flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a ground cover or is used as a spill-over above retaining walls. It is also planted on rocky embankments and has a very vigorous growth rate.
Take semi-hardwood cuttings taken during late summer to autumn, up to 50 mm (2 in) long and dipped into hormone powder. Leaf bud cuttings are taken from summer to autumn.
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