{"product_id":"grevillea-crithmifolia-standards","title":"Grevillea crithmifolia (Standard)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrevillea crithmifolia (Standard)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prostrate form of this Western Australian species is normally a ground cover, but grafted onto a straight stem it becomes a weeping mophead: fine grey-green foliage cascading down from a clear trunk in a soft curtain. \u003cem\u003eGrevillea crithmifolia\u003c\/em\u003e flowers through winter and early spring in clusters of small honey-scented white to blush blooms, and the needle-fine leaves keep the head looking neat between flushes. It is one of the toughest standards available, handling sand, lime, coastal wind and long dry summers without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Grevillea crithmifolia as a Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Head\u003c\/strong\u003e: The prostrate growth habit cascades once lifted onto a trunk, giving a soft fountain shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow divided grey-green foliage contrasts well with broad-leafed shrubs beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Honey-scented white flower clusters appear from winter into spring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLime and Sand Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Comes from limestone country near the coast, so alkaline sandy soils suit it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Low Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants need essentially no irrigation across southern Australia.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Entry Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched pairs at a gate on a beachside block where salt wind rules out most standards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine foliage means minimal leaf drop into water, and the weeping head softens hard edges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Verge Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced along a driveway it gives rhythm with almost no maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cascading form is at its best when the head sits above the rim of a large pot.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not used for hedging. In a row of standards allow 2 to 2.5m between trunks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m as repeated features or an avenue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through early spring in warm districts, spring in cold ones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, gravelly or limestone soils are ideal. It demands sharp drainage and will decline in heavy wet ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first summer to settle the root ball, then taper to almost nothing. Keep the stake in place until the trunk holds the head without flexing, feed only with low-phosphorus native fertiliser, and remove any shoots emerging on the trunk or below the graft as soon as they appear.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m overall as a standard\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m cascading head\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southwest Western Australia\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale cream, sometimes pink tinged\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795383976222,"sku":"ND-0890-45L","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ywT6erO9qnZ749XeJRa9Q_easB7H4c.jpg?v=1787314720","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/grevillea-crithmifolia-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}