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Grevillea bauerlenni

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Grevillea bauerlenni - Chef's Cap Correa
Grevillea bauerlenni – Chef’s Cap Correa

With a unique flower for the genus, Grevillea bauerlenni with flowers that have a distinctive bud cap. The flowers themselves are a pale green tubular with a ‘cap’ at the top that give the plant its common name of Chef’s Cap Correa.

The flowers hang down neatly beneath the foliage, The foliage is a mid to deep green and aromatic when rubbed.
Garden uses include as a general plant in the garden border or planted as a low screening plant along a shaded boundary fence,

Care

This is a Correa species that is best grown in a well drained soil withy a position in afternoon shade.

It is also best when lightly pruned after flowering to keep it in a good bushy form and a little lower that its maximum height. Pruning will also promote more flowers the next season.

Propagation is possible from cuttings, however not always easy.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Grevillea bauerlenni
  • Family –
  • Common Name – Chef’s Cap Correa
  • Position – Full sun to a little shade.
  • Soil – Well drained.
  • Height – To around 2 metres.
  • Spread – To around 1.5 metres.
  • Growth Rate – Medium
  • Flowers – Place green
  • Flowering Time – Winter to spring.
  • Foliage – Mid green, oblong shaped and dense growth habit.
  • Frost tolerant – Yes
  • Drought tolerant – Medium

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