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grevillea tree types

If you’re looking to add colour, texture, and native flair to your New Zealand garden, exploring grevillea tree types is a great place to start. The Grevillea genus boasts a fascinating range of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, famed for their intricate flowers, attractive foliage, and wildlife-friendly nature. Whether you need screening plants, landscaping specimens, or simply a hearty addition to your garden, there is a grevillea tree type to suit every need.

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Grevillea Red Clusters (Red Clusters Grevillea)

Grevillea Red Clusters is a fast-growing shrub renowned for its striking flowers and great foliage. Showy clusters of red, spider-like flowers are borne from autumn through until spring. They are complemented with small, green-bronze leaves as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Grevillea Red Clusters is commonly included in mixed plantings, added to Mediterranean themed gardens, used for hedging, grown around pool and other living areas, or mass planted on a bank or the like for a magical display.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Grevillea Robin Hood (Robin Hood Grevillea)

Grevillea hookeriana Robin Hood is an attractive, sprawling shrub that carries large and spider-like flowers through most of the year. The eye catching and unusual red flowers attract birds and are complemented with handsome, fine and lush, mid-green foliage as it grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Grevillea Robin Hood is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, used for screening, added to a coastal garden, or planted to attract birds. It also makes a lovely specimen and is perfect for planting around living areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
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Grevillea Fireworks (Fireworks Grevillea)

Grevillea Fireworks, commonly known as Spider Flower, is a fast-growing shrub renowned for its striking flowers and great foliage. Showy clusters of...

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Grevillea Eureka

Grevillea 'Eureka' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its striking yellow and pink spider-like flowers. Blooming from spring through summer, it...

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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' pink flowers amidst dark green foliage.

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...

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Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler' plant with pink flowers.

Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'

Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler' is a low growing evergreen shrub valued for its bronze tinted foliage and vibrant red flowers. Flowering over a long...

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Grevillea 'Gold Rush'

Grevillea 'Gold Rush' is an eye catching evergreen shrub valued for its bright golden yellow flowers and fine foliage. Flowering over a long period...

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Grevillea 'Cream and Green'

Grevillea 'Cream and Green' is an attractive evergreen shrub known for its soft cream flowers and lush green foliage. Flowering over a long period...

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Grevillea 'Clearview David'

Grevillea 'Clearview David' is a vigorous evergreen shrub known for its attractive foliage and masses of soft coloured flowers. Flowering over a long...

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Grevillea poorinda 'Royal Mantle' dark pink flowers with lush, green foliage.

Grevillea 'Royal Mantle'

Grevillea 'Royal Mantle' is a vigorous groundcover Grevillea known for its sprawling habit and masses of brilliant red spider like flowers. Flowering...

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Grevillea 'Gaudichaudii'

Grevillea 'Gaudichaudii' is a low growing evergreen shrub valued for its deeply divided foliage and striking red flowers. Flowering over a long...

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Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree)

Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly known as the Giant Redwood, is a large, evergreen tree and aptly named for its red coloured wood. It features...

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Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, commonly known as the European Ash or Common Ash, is a large and stately, deciduous tree grown for its rich and colourful...

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

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Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle, commonly known as the California Pepper Tree, is an evergreen tree grown for its attractive form and foliage. The leaves are bright...

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Acer platanoides Princeton Gold (Princeton Gold Maple Tree)

Acer platanoides Princeton Gold is a variety of the commonly known, Plane-Leaved Maple, and is a medium sized tree with fantastic foliage. The leaves...

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Magnolia Strawberry Fields (Strawberry Fields Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Strawberry Fields is a stunning deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, semi-double, deep red flowers through late winter and...

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Crassula ovata (Money Tree)

Crassula ovata is a versatile plant ideal for New Zealand gardens, offering unique features and easy care.

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Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach, commonly known as Bead Tree, White Cedar or Persian Lilac, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its feathery foliage and...

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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon (Monkeys Hand Tree)

Commonly known as the Monkeys Hand Tree, this is an evergreen tree grown for its flowers and stature. Amidst the lush, green foliage are borne showy...

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Magnolia Amethyst Flame (Amethyst Flame Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Amethyst Flame is a smaller tree that bears masses of large and showy, bright red-purple flowers in late winter and early spring on the...

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Magnolia Margaret Helen (Magnolia Tree Margaret Helen)

Magnolia Margaret Helen is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, rose-pink flowers through late winter and early spring. These are...

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Magnolia Deryk (Magnolia Tree Deryk)

Magnolia Deryk is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, dark red-purple flowers from late winter until early spring. The flowers are...

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Ulmus Lobel (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus Lobel is a variety of Dutch Elm tree grown for its colourful foliage and narrow form. The leaves emerge a fresh green colour in spring, age to...

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Plagianthus regius (Ribbonwood)

Plagianthus regius, commonly known as Ribbonwood or Manatu, is one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing native trees. It can reach 10–15 metres tall and...

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Magnolia JC Williams (Magnolia Tree JC Williams)

Magnolia JC Williams bears masses of large and showy, rose-purple flowers through late winter and early spring. These are borne on the naked stems...

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Prunus laurocerasus

Prunus laurocerasus, commonly known as cherry laurel, is a versatile evergreen tree renowned for its dense, glossy dark green leaves and fragrant...

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' trees with yellow foliage in autumn.

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' (Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, also known as the Upright Tulip Tree, is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its narrow, columnar form. It...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.

Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree)

The Schefflera arboricola plant, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid...

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Grevillea Red Clusters (Red Clusters Grevillea)

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What Makes Grevillea Trees Unique?

Grevillea trees and their close relatives are celebrated for their unique inflorescences and nectar-rich blooms, which attract bees, birds, and other pollinators. Many grevillea tree types are evergreen, providing year-round structure and greenery. Their adaptability to New Zealand conditions, drought resistance, and relatively low maintenance needs make them favourites for both home gardens and public parks.

Popular Grevillea Tree Types for New Zealand Gardens

Grevillea barklyana

A true standout among grevillea tree types, Grevillea barklyana is a tall shrub or small tree, often reaching heights of 6 metres or more. This variety features lush, fern-like leaves and handsome red-to-pink clusters of flowers. It’s perfect for shelterbelts, standalone features, or use as a privacy screen thanks to its fast-growing and upright habit.

Shrubby Grevillea Tree Types

While some grevillea species grow as trees, others are shrubby but still offer exceptional structure and flowering. For instance, Grevillea Clearview David (Clearview David Grevillea) thrives as a vigorous shrub with striking pink and cream blooms, making it ideal for mixed borders and native garden schemes. Grevillea Gold Rush (Gold Rush Grevillea) showcases brilliant gold blossoms and is equally at home in hedges or informal groupings.

Groundcover Grevillea Types

While the focus is often on tree forms, some groundcover grevillea types also add brilliant colour and spread in garden beds. Grevillea Seaspray (Seaspray Grevillea) and Grevillea Fanfare (Grevillea austraflora Fanfare) both deliver cascading foliage and bright blooms, excellent for erosion control, underplanting, or filling difficult garden areas.

Choosing the Right Grevillea Tree Type for Your Garden

When selecting among grevillea tree types, consider your garden’s climate, soil, and available space. Taller tree species like Grevillea barklyana are best suited for large gardens or as windbreaks, while shrubby and groundcover types such as Grevillea Clearview David or Grevillea Seaspray are great for smaller gardens and urban plots. Most grevillea types thrive in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring only occasional pruning to maintain shape and vigour.

Discover Grevillea Tree Types at Our Nursery

Whether you’re after a large feature tree, compact shrub, or spreading groundcover, finding the perfect grevillea tree types is easy at our nursery. Browse the links above for detailed profiles and growing advice for each grevillea species. With their beauty, resilience, and wildlife value, grevillea trees are a smart choice for any New Zealand garden.


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