New Grevilleas

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Queensland grower Richard Tomkin has produced a spectacular new range of hybrid grevilleas. Although not available to the public for another two years, they promise to be the best grevillea varieties of the future.

  • Grevillea ‘Billy Bonkers’, named after Richard’s pet dog, has metallic pink flowers that bloom all year. Growth is around 1m (3′) tall by 2-3m (6-10′) wide.
  • Grevillea ‘Lana Marie’ is named after Richard’s wife. It has deep pink, cascading flowers. Growth is 1.5 m (5′) tall by 2-3m (6-10′) wide.
  • Grevillea ‘Jester’ has bright orange/red perfumed flowers. It grows 3m (10′) tall by 4m (13′) wide.
  • Grevillea ‘Geisha’ flowers like Robyn Gordon. It has white flowers with a pale pink blush through the centre that bloom all year. Growth is 2-3m (6-10′) tall by 3m (10′) wide.

Note: Growth measurements are for Queensland only.

Availability

Richard Tomkin’s grevillea hybrids are currently being trialled in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. They will be available in about two years from:

Changers Green Nursery, Bungadoo Road, Gin Gin, QLD, 4671. Phone: (07) 4157 4283.

Fairhill Native Plants, Fairhill Road, Yandina, QLD, 4561. Phone: (07) 5446 7088.

Further information

Our segment was filmed at Richard Tomkin’s Changers Green Nursery, PO Box 2, Gin Gin, QLD, 4671. For more information phone: (07) 4157 4283.