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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.

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. With its fine, grey green foliage and low mounding form, Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is perfect for banks, rockeries, and borders. Hardy and low maintenance, it is an excellent choice for NZ gardens.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 40 cm

Spread: 80 cm

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 prostrata Aurea

Grevillea prostrata Aurea is a low growing, dense shrub featuring pendulous clusters of yellow flowers. These are borne at the ends of branches that also host fine, mid-green foliage. The flowers are produced from winter through spring as it grows to 20 cm tall and 1 m wide. Grevillea Aurea is commonly included in borders, mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, planted around outdoor living areas, or grown to attract birds. It is also great for providing winter colour and looks stunning when allowed to cascade over rocks, slopes, or walls.

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From $28.28

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 20 cm

Spread: 1.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy

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

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

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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