Grevillea preissii
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Grevillea preissii is a small shrub
which is endemic
to Western Australia
. The red flowers appear between early winter and early spring. The species occurs near the coast between Greenhead and Bunbury
. It grows to between 0.3 and 1.2 m high.
x Grevillea preissii are available:
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is endemic
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. The red flowers appear between early winter and early spring. The species occurs near the coast between Greenhead and Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
. It grows to between 0.3 and 1.2 m high.
Cultivated varieties
- 'Magic Lantern' - cultivar of subsp. glabrilimba
- Superior form
- Prostrate green leaf form
Hybrids
A number of hybrid cultivars of Grevillea olivaceaGrevillea olivacea
Grevillea olivacea, commonly known as Olive Grevillea, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 4 metres in height and produces red, orange or yellow flowers between June and October in its native range...
x Grevillea preissii are available:
- 'Sea Spray', grown by George Lullfitz in Wanneroo, Western AustraliaWanneroo, Western AustraliaThe City of Wanneroo is a Local Government Area with City status, located in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It is centred approximately north of Perth's central business district and forms part of the northern boundary of the Perth metropolitan area.The City's main commercial...
. - 'Winpara Gem'
- 'Winpara Gold'