{"product_id":"grevillea-plurijuga-standards","title":"Grevillea plurijuga (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 plurijuga (Standard)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the showier Western Australian grevilleas, grown for large spider-form flower heads in deep pink to red set against soft grey-green divided foliage. \u003cem\u003eGrevillea plurijuga\u003c\/em\u003e comes from dry inland country where drainage is sharp and humidity is low, which is precisely why it is sold grafted: on its own roots it struggles badly in the eastern states, but on a robust rootstock and lifted onto a clear stem it performs as a formal small tree. The flowers are large enough to carry a courtyard on their own through winter and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Grevillea plurijuga as a Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: The blooms are big and boldly coloured, unusual among the fine-leafed western grevilleas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrey Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft silver-grey divided leaves that hold colour through summer heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rootstock lets a difficult western species grow in eastern soils and humidity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clear trunk and shaped head give architectural order to a native planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNectar Source\u003c\/strong\u003e: Honeyeaters work the flower heads persistently through the cool season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant at a garden focal point where the flower heads are seen close up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Garden Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Raises the eye above a low planting of grasses, saltbush and other dry-country natives.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Entry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two standards either side of an entrance for a native take on formal symmetry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A raised or mounded bed delivers the sharp drainage this species requires.\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 a screening plant. In a line of standards allow 2 to 2.5m between trunks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m for repeated placement.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring, keeping clear of both frost and peak summer heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is critical. Gravelly or sandy soil, or a raised mound on clay, and no irrigation lines running against the trunk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, keeping the foliage dry, and cut supplementary water once the plant is away. Stake until the trunk is rigid, use low-phosphorus native fertiliser only, and strip any rootstock shoots from the trunk immediately, as they outgrow the grafted head very quickly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 to 2.5m overall as a standard\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m head spread\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to 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 Southern Western Australia\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep pink to red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795384238366,"sku":"ND-0898-45L","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/mUyJjIsdPLLbqZGrY1Aqk_gqTJt8FT.jpg?v=1787314760","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/grevillea-plurijuga-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}