My DD gave us a gorgeous Grevillea 'Long John' for anniversary gift. Grevillea 'Long John' - An upright rounded shrub to 10+ feet tall (saw one at 15 feet!) Grevillea 'Long John' Other names. Zone 93001/ZONE 9 | elsid2272 added on September 30, 2017 | Answered. More. Growing Grevillea in the garden in these zones is not difficult. Grevillea can be pruned without any dire consequence, ideally after the spring blooming. Large clusters of coral flowers appear through much of the year, and hummingbirds cannot stay away from them. Botanical name. But for the last 3 months or so the foliage is turning from a dark green to yellow. Tropical Zone Gardening; Grevillea "Long John" Grevillea "Long John" Watch Reply. Grevillea 'Long John' Grevillea 'Long John' Long John Grevillea : Full Size Zoom : Product Details. 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. Large, dark rose-pink and orange flower clusters form on the ends of branches. Grevillea 'Long John' available at Bamboo Pipeline. Long John Grevillea. Because Grevillea is tall, wide, messy, and the branches fall off commonly, it does best in an open area away from buildings and roads. Grevillea also grows best in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers well-drained soil to prevent root rot. Spider flower 'Long John' Genus. 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. Grevillea ‘Elegance’ A fast growing medium shrub with deeply divided dark green foliage. 12410 Foothill Blvd Unit U Sylmar, CA 91342. office@picturebuild.com. Hardiness Zone: 9-11 Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen Height: 8-12′ Spread: 8-12′ Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun Foliage: Green Flower: Coral Pink Water Usage: Low One of the most popular cultivars, Long John Grevillea forms a tall upright canopy of soft needle like leaves. Mark unread; Skip to new; Mark unread Print Skip to new. It's huge, covered in blooms, in a 5 gallon pot. 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. bigbubbles Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 23, 2007. I have a 3yr old Grevillea 'Long John' in the ground. Grevillea Grevillea. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. You can shape it the way you want or let it retain its own naturally compact shape. It is thriving and looks beautifully alive. 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. Pruning grevillea. Grevillea resists freezing quite well, but is vulnerable to long spells of below-freezing temperatures, when the thermometer drops below 14°F (-10°C). It is a good bloomer and not prickly like some Grevilleas. Ball shaped bright red flowerheads are the distinctive feature of this beautiful cultivar. (818) 751-2690 Very nice, easy to grow shrub with long, thin, leathery leaves and succulent soft pink flowers. Can be used for cut flowers. Browse other Shrubs: Oversized (15G_24B) at bamboopipeline.com. This beautiful large shrub has thin long leaves divided into many needle-like narrow lobes. by 8 to 12 feet wide with thin, long, somewhat soft, needle-like leaves along vertical branches . Order Today! 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