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grevillea small shrub

If you’re searching for the ideal grevillea small shrub for your New Zealand garden, you’re in the right place. Grevilleas are celebrated for their stunning, nectar-rich flowers and compact growth habits, making them perfect for small gardens, rockeries, borders, and container planting. With their unique foliage and year-round colour, these hardy native Australian plants bring wildlife, interest, and easy-care beauty to modern Kiwi outdoor spaces. Whether you’re after an eye-catching specimen or a hardy landscape shrub, exploring the range of grevillea small shrub options is a wonderful way to add flair and function to your garden.

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a popular evergreen groundcover shrub admired for its dense, spreading habit and masses of pink and cream spider like flowers. Flowering for much of the year, it attracts bees and birds, adding life and colour to the garden.

Buy Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

From $24.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 40 cm

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Grevillea 'Moonlight'

Grevillea 'Moonlight' is a stunning evergreen shrub or small tree renowned for its masses of creamy white spider flowers and lush green foliage. Flowering over a long season, it attracts tui, bees, and other pollinators while creating an impressive feature in gardens throughout New Zealand.

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From $29.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 5.00 m

Spread: 4.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy

Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern

Why Choose a Grevillea Small Shrub?

A grevillea small shrub is a versatile and reliable addition to almost any landscape. These plants thrive in a variety of soil types (provided good drainage), love a sunny spot, and tolerate dry or coastal conditions once established. Their neat, compact shape suits gardens where space is precious, and the fine, often prickly foliage is excellent for deterring unwanted animal visitors. Grevilleas bloom prolifically, often from late winter through summer, supplying nectar for native birds and beneficial insects. Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and disease-resistant, these plants are an easy choice for busy gardeners or low-water landscapes.

Popular Small Grevillea Shrubs for New Zealand Gardens

There’s a wide palette of grevillea small shrub varieties to suit any garden style. Here are a few standout choices you can find at our nursery:

Grevillea poorinda Rondeau (Rondeau Grevillea): This compact, dense shrub features bronze new growth and masses of fiery orange-red flowers, making it a wildlife magnet and a great option for borders.
Grevillea Cherry Ripe (Cherry Ripe Grevillea): With its bright cherry-red blooms and refined shape, this small grevillea shrub delivers continuous colour and looks stunning in pots or mass plantings.
Grevillea Eureka: A standout for its profuse golden-yellow flowers and compact, rounded form, excellent for coastal gardens or as a vibrant accent.
Grevillea Bonnie Prince Charlie (Bonnie Prince Charlie Grevillea): This prolific, low-growing shrub showcases showy red and yellow flowers and is perfect for mixed beds or native plantings.
Grevillea fasciculata: Featuring fine, needle-like foliage and clusters of bright flowers, this small grevillea shrub is ideal for rockeries, borders, or wildlife-attracting gardens.

Planting and Care Tips for Grevillea Small Shrubs

Growing a grevillea small shrub is straightforward. Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil; these shrubs dislike "wet feet" and thrive on minimal fertiliser—opting for a low-phosphorus native plant mix is best. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce once roots are set. Minimal pruning after flowering will keep your plant dense and neat, ready to provide structure and colour through the seasons.

Bring Year-Round Colour and Birds to Your Garden

A grevillea small shrub creates a haven for tuis, bellbirds, and other nectar-loving wildlife while adding year-round vibrance to your garden. Browse our selection of small grevillea shrubs, like Grevillea poorinda Rondeau (Rondeau Grevillea), Grevillea Cherry Ripe (Cherry Ripe Grevillea), or Grevillea Eureka, and find the perfect plant for your outdoor space.

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grevillea small shrub

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

Grevillea 'Moonlight'

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Why Choose a Grevillea Small Shrub?

Popular Small Grevillea Shrubs for New Zealand Gardens

Planting and Care Tips for Grevillea Small Shrubs

Bring Year-Round Colour and Birds to Your Garden

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grevillea small shrub

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

Grevillea 'Moonlight'

Did you find what you are looking for?

Why Choose a Grevillea Small Shrub?

Popular Small Grevillea Shrubs for New Zealand Gardens

Planting and Care Tips for Grevillea Small Shrubs

Bring Year-Round Colour and Birds to Your Garden

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

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