Grevillea Mount Tamboritha 3 Litre Pot

Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha'

Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' is a beautiful low-growing evergreen shrub, loved for its spreading habit, fine grey-green foliage and masses of delicate spider-like pink and cream flowers. Flowering over many months of the year, this Australian native is perfect for ground cover, rockeries, gravel gardens, walls and containers, where it provides year-round colour and texture.

Compact, drought tolerant and easy to grow in well-drained soils, Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' is an excellent choice for Mediterranean, coastal and contemporary gardens.

Why Grow Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha'?

Beautiful Spider-Like Flowers – Produces masses of unusual pink and cream flowers over a long flowering season, adding colour when many other plants are not in bloom.

Evergreen Ground Cover – Forms a dense carpet of attractive grey-green foliage, providing year-round interest and helping to suppress weeds.

Long Flowering Season – Flowers are produced from late winter through spring and often continue intermittently into summer, providing months of interest.

Excellent for Pollinators – Rich in nectar, the flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.

Hardy & Low-Maintenance – Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and requires very little maintenance, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardens.

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Full sun encourages the best flowering and the healthiest, most compact growth.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil, particularly sandy or gravelly soils. It dislikes heavy, poorly drained ground, especially during winter.

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season while establishing. Once established, Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' is very drought tolerant and generally only requires watering during prolonged dry spells.

Maintenance:

• Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat, compact shape and encourage fresh growth.
• Remove any dead or damaged stems as required.
• Avoid heavy pruning into old wood.
• Apply a light mulch of gravel or compost around the base, keeping it away from the stems.
• Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers, as Grevilleas prefer low-phosphorus soils.

Perfect Plant Combinations

Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' pairs beautifully with other drought-tolerant plants such as Lavender, Cistus, Santolina, Rosemary and Phormium, creating a relaxed Mediterranean-style planting scheme. It also combines well with ornamental grasses and architectural plants like Cordyline australis, while its soft grey-green foliage contrasts beautifully with colourful perennials such as Salvia, Gaura and Verbena bonariensis. Whether planted as a flowering ground cover, spilling over walls or softening the edges of gravel paths, Grevillea 'Mount Tamboritha' provides outstanding colour, texture and year-round interest.