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Obtuse Leaved Grevillea (Grevillea obtusifolia)
Australian native
Grevillea obtusifolia

Obtuse Leaved Grevillea

Grevillea · Proteaceae

Grevillea obtusifolia, commonly known as obtuse leaved grevillea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a spreading to dense, prostrate shrub with oblong to narrowly elliptic leaves and clusters of eight to twelve, pink or red flowers.

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Classification

Genus
Grevillea
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Obtuse Leaved Grevillea
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Grevillea obtusifolia belongs to the Grevillea genus within the Proteaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Obtuse Leaved Grevillea.

Banksia ericifolia (Banksia ericifolia)
coastalAustralian native
Banksia ericifolia

Banksia ericifolia

Banksia integrifolia
coastalAustralian native
Banksia integrifolia

Coast Banksia

Swamp Banksia (Banksia robur)
coastalAustralian native
Banksia robur

Swamp Banksia

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Further reading

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    Grevillea obtusifolia taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service