Grevillea 'Raspberry Dream' looking good in the nursery this morning after overnight rain. I wasn't that excited about this recent release from the Kings Park hybrid grevillea breeding program when I first saw it but after some extensive testing in the garden (and by 'testing I mean leaving a batch sitting in pots for six months at the back of the house before finally remembering I still had them - then cutting them back to nothing before planting!) they are actually pretty good.

They flower a lot and respond well to a hard prune - new foliage is finer and a lighter green than a lot of other red/orange/pink hybrids.

Parentage of this hybrid is pretty interesting. I've see it described as 'involving' Grevillea scortechinii (black flowers) and a hybrid of Grevillea 'Little Honey' (orange/yellow flowers) and Grevillea formosa (large yellow/green flowers). 'Little Honey' is thought to be 'Honey Gem' and G. banksii 'White Dwarf' ... 'Honey Gem' is G. banksiii red form and G. pteridifolia. So quite a lot going on in the mix there!

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Our Daphne is blooming early this year (usually March/April). It's amazing how such tiny flowers emit a scent you can smell from several feet away. Luckily it's quite lovely!

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Grevillea candelabroides (grafted) flowering in the garden at Corunna, NSW. This beautiful WA species features attractive foliage and large sprays of creamy white flowers (which are scented). Grafted plants are a good option in the east and can be long lived in areas with summer humidity. Unfortunately not often seen in general nurseries although does occasionally become available in small numbers.

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“Final days of flower here 🌱💚 The colours, the structure, the finish — always a rewarding stage in the cycle.”

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“Final days of flower here 🌱💚 The colours, the structure, the finish — always a rewarding stage in the cycle.”

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The heart of the garden: Vibrant pink perfection grounded in green.

Photo and edit by Kev.

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Kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos hybrid) and Grevillea plurijuga currently flying the flag for WA flora in the Corunna, NSW garden.

Grafted G. plurijugas are now more widely available in SE NSW nurseries (as G 'Purple Haze') and do pretty well in local conditions.

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Just discovered these Saxifraga stolonifera in the nursery today (woodland perennials are definitely not my thang!) ... love the two longer petals on each flower.

Might have to take a slight detour from the Australian natives if I ever actually finish the Grevillea collection and set up a woodland glade somewhere down near the creek ;)

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