Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'

Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird' is a stunning, fast-growing Australian native shrub that brings spectacular colour and wildlife to your garden. This dense evergreen features deeply lobed, dark green foliage and produces abundant clusters of vibrant scarlet-red spider-like flowers from autumn through early summer.

Growing Conditions:
• Full sun to part shade
• Well-drained light clay to sandy soils
• Frost hardy and drought tolerant
• Fast-growing with dense, bushy habit
• Perfect for Ballarat's climate conditions

Garden Uses:
• Low screens and hedging
• Native wildlife gardens
• Bird-attracting feature plant
• Mass plantings for colour impact
• Nectar source for native birds

Care Instructions:
Plant in well-drained soil with good air circulation. Water regularly until established, then very drought tolerant. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness. Avoid phosphorus-rich fertilizers - use native plant fertilizer instead.

Approximate mature size: 2-3m height x 2m width