Variety or Cultivar 'Long John' _ 'Long John' is an upright, open to rounded, evergreen shrub with needle-like, dark green leaves and dense racemes of petalless, bright coral-pink flowers primarily from winter into spring but may flower sporadically throughout the year. The leaves are soft and the branches arch gracefully making a medium shrub eventually reaching the size of 14 feet tall by 10 feet wide. Grevillea resists freezing quite well, but is vulnerable to long spells of below-freezing temperatures, when the thermometer drops below 14°F (-10°C). Mark unread; Skip to new; Mark unread Print Skip to new. Very nice, easy to grow shrub with long, thin, leathery leaves and succulent soft pink flowers. Large clusters of coral flowers appear through much of the year, and hummingbirds cannot stay away from them. Grevillea also grows best in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers well-drained soil to prevent root rot. My DD gave us a gorgeous Grevillea 'Long John' for anniversary gift. It's huge, covered in blooms, in a 5 gallon pot. Large, dark rose-pink and orange flower clusters form on the ends of branches. Grevillea can be pruned without any dire consequence, ideally after the spring blooming. Grevillea Grevillea. Pruning grevillea. I have a 3yr old Grevillea 'Long John' in the ground. Ball shaped bright red flowerheads are the distinctive feature of this beautiful cultivar. But for the last 3 months or so the foliage is turning from a dark green to yellow. by 8 to 12 feet wide with thin, long, somewhat soft, needle-like leaves along vertical branches . Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. Spider flower 'Long John' Genus. Grevillea ‘Long John’ One of the most sought-after grevilleas in Southern California, this hybrid can be difficult to propagate and is often in short supply. Because Grevillea is tall, wide, messy, and the branches fall off commonly, it does best in an open area away from buildings and roads. Browse other Shrubs: Oversized (15G_24B) at bamboopipeline.com. Long John Grevillea. Grevillea ‘Elegance’ A fast growing medium shrub with deeply divided dark green foliage. Zone 93001/ZONE 9 | elsid2272 added on September 30, 2017 | Answered. Grevillea 'Long John' - An upright rounded shrub to 10+ feet tall (saw one at 15 feet!) bigbubbles Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 23, 2007. 12410 Foothill Blvd Unit U Sylmar, CA 91342. office@picturebuild.com. Growing Grevillea in the garden in these zones is not difficult. More. You can shape it the way you want or let it retain its own naturally compact shape. Grevillea 'Long John' Other names. Can be used for cut flowers. Botanical name. Order Today! Grevillea / ɡ r ɪ ˈ v ɪ l i ə / is a diverse genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, native to rainforest and more open habitats in Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Sulawesi and other Indonesian islands east of the Wallace Line. 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