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Newsbits
August 2010
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Visitors Welcome.
NEW:
Meeting place
Phillip
House Mt Penang Rd, Kariong
Meet at
7.15 for 7.30 start
*Venue:
Horticultural
Research Station, Research Rd., Narara
*Guest
Speaker: Graham C.
New Meeting Venue From September The August meeting will be the last meeting held at the Horticultural Research Station at Narara. From September we will be meeting at Phillip House, Old Mt. Penang Road Kariong. In September our monthly meeting will be held one week earlier than normal to keep it away from the Flora Festival. For the three monthly meetings to the end of the year i.e. September, October & November, we will be trialling an earlier start. Arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Our library has to be moved from the Research Station to the new venue after the August meeting so we need cardboard boxes to pack up the books and carry them to the new site. It would be good if you could bring them in to the August meeting. Map & Directions To Phillip House
Directions: Travel up the Kariong hill from West Gosford and turn right at the second set of lights into The Avenue which is the road that used to take us to the Flora Festival site and now goes to the High School. Turn right immediately into Old Mt.Penang Road. Phillip House is on the left about half way down Old Penang Road.
August Presentation Graeme has recently returned from a ten day visit to the Nhulunbuy area on the Gove Peninsular in the Northern Territory. While there he took lots of photos of birds and native plants in the area and on the night will be doing a slide show on Plants and Birds of the Gove Peninsula.
From The President At the last meeting I was disappointed in the number of volunteers for the Flora Festival. Since then I have encouraged my fellow committee members to write their names on the roster, to let people know they will not be left on their own. For newer or members who are concerned they do not have a great deal of knowledge, we have jobs for you. We really need more people. It CAN be a fun experience with several people working together. This could be the last Flora Festival so let's make it a GOOD ONE.
Bus Trip The bus is only half full so please ask your friends if they would like to come, we were not looking for the group to make a profit but if we do not get any more starters we will make a loss of several hundred dollars. The bus trip is definitely on!! Andrew
Secretary Wanted Our AGM and End of Year Dinner will be held on Saturday 4th December commencing at 4.30pm when all Committee positions will be declared vacant and a new Committee elected. At this stage we know we will be looking for a new Secretary, our current Secretary John Andrews will be taking on another position. Please consider taking on this very important role for our Group. No prior experience required, duties include the receiving of mail, writing an occasional letter, attending Committee meetings, preparation of meeting Agendas, and taking and typing up the Minutes. Committee meetings are mostly held in the evenings just four times annually. You can contact Elsie or Andrew or any one of the current Committee members if you feel you can help. Speaker For July Mark B. Mark Boyes is an arborist and very passionate about our native trees a fact made evident during his presentation at our July meeting. Back in 1994 Mark was contracted by the RTA to open up the road between Kariong and Mooney Mooney following a large bush fire. His job was to determine those trees that were safe and to take down and remove those that weren’t. Following the fire there was a lot of bad press about gum trees and in one article in a local newspaper a person had written in that all gum trees should be removed from suburbia. There are gum trees that burn readily but usually it is because they have basal cavities or a lot of deadwood in the canopy but even then it takes a lot of fuel in the understorey as well as dead fallen debris for this to happen. Most of our species here on the Central Coast in fact such as the Angophora, Corymbia and Eucalypt would have to be blow torched to get them to burn. There are sections of heath or shrubland such as in the upper sandstone and trees can be consumed by fire up there because they’re shorter, squatter and have an awful lot of surface fuel for metres around them. In 2006 we had a fire up on the ridge and the interesting thing was that on that day the moisture content was as low as it could go, the temperature in parts of the Central Coast registered 46 – 47deg. in the shade and yet the trees up on the sandstone ridge just browned off they didn’t crown out. What makes trees more prone to be bushfire hazards is moisture content and most important the major extractive for flaming combustion is tar. Next to that is terpins which are chemicals mainly produced by coniferous trees and they’re not only flammable but they’re very volatile In the recent Victorian fire there were fatty acids and alcohol that mimic the terpins that you get in conifers and in some Eucalypts, they’re not terpins they’re different constituents they’re what makes the Blue Mountains blue, they’re what makes the Smokey Mountains smoky and they’re what makes the sea of Nevada purple. They cause a reaction in the air creating a bluish tinge where you have large forests. In 2002 a bush fire got into the pine forests in Canberra causing a major bushfire and many homes were lost. The explosion was so violent that it uprooted every tree in the plantation. Pines and olives are highly combustible.
With future development to cope with
an increased population leading up to the next century we are going
to have a whole new area where there will be an urban fringe and if
people don’t get the right information about reducing fire hazards
then our native trees are going to suffer the consequences. Another issue with gum trees is that they are not only seen to be a bushfire hazard they are also seen to be a dangerous tree, they drop branches. There is a reason why they can be prone to dropping branches their structure has to be gradual with the stems and branches tapering decreasing their calibre relevant to the length of the branch or stem and this is more apparent in some gum trees than in others. Eucalyptus robusta, the Swamp Mahogany, is a most important tree and it doesn’t usually drop branches until it’s a very ancient tree. Angophora floribunda is one of the weakest trees around and is also one of the safest, it’s weak in its timber structure but has a contorted form and this contorted form is also its saving grace. Pearl Beach Street Another issue we have here on the Central Coast other than the fear of people being hit and killed by falling trees is that the powerlines are being brought down by trees. One of the few roads around where bundle cables are being used is at Kangy Angy, the road between Ourimbah and the Tuggerah straight, and if they hadn’t used bundle cables there those wires would be coming down just about every other week. Bundle cables achieve a balance and allow treescapes on both sides of the road. More and more trees are being lost in the streetscape and the radiant sun energy is being absorbed by the footpaths and streets releasing heat into the air. In places like Pearl Beach where there are plenty of trees it can be 10 deg. cooler even than at Patonga on the water just over the hill. There’s a great deal of controversy about trees and bushfires and not all the academics agree. Some of them believe that all gum trees are extremely hazardous and yet there was a very hot fire back in 1994 where most of the trees were Eucalyptus pilularis, the Black Butt, and that’s all that happened to them they got a black butt, they didn’t flame up and they didn’t crown out. We get more brush fires than forest fires and what burns is the up-to-4m high shrubbery species such as the Hakea and Banksia ericifolia. The understorey is thickest in open woodland where there is less canopy cover and more sunlight to stimulate the growth of heath type bushland. It is not suggested that you cut out all the beautiful things like our native cycad and grass trees but what you should do is garden the bush to reduce your fire hazard. Our local gum trees can be one of the best protections against a bushfire. There are properties around the Central Coast that have thick stands of Eucalypts and these are some of the safest properties in the event of a bushfire. They increase moisture on the ground and catch the embers keeping them away from homes; it is ember attack that causes homes to burn and fires to spread. In 2002 a bush fire got into the pine forests in Canberra causing a major bushfire and many homes were lost. The explosion was so violent that it uprooted every tree in the plantation. Pines and also olives are highly combustible. There are native trees that are highly flammable in a bush fire. Many Eucalypt species of southern latitudes and higher elevations contain an oily waxy coating on their leaves that protects them from freezing temperatures. On the Central Coast exotic trees that exhibit characteristics of being dangerous in a bushfire are the Camphor Laurel and the Radiata Pine and these species exist in large numbers in our area. There are only a few conifers that are fire tolerant, looking at Allocasuarina torulosa, the Forest Oak, a tree that can be consumed by fire yet often is not. There are times that most things around them have been consumed and they aren’t and that is because there is so much dropped needle litter beneath them. The Black Casuarina, Allocasuarina littoralis, doesn’t drop as much litter and lets more light in precipitating more fuel and they get fried. There are management processes with regard to periodic burns; too frequent hazard reduction burns can excise some species from the landscape. For an individual it is preferable to reduce the fuel by gardening the bush, thinning out certain shrubs and getting rid of the fire-lighter configurations. In an intense fire our local trees weather quite well, we don’t have just gum trees there is Coachwood, Blueberry Ash, the Cabbage Tree palm and so many others. It would be fair to say that where you have people that know more about trees, people that are more tree literate, you’re going to have more trees. The people of Pearl Beach are very tree literate and many of them are also bush literate. There are people that love trees yet know nothing about native diversity and groups such as the Australian Plants Society and local Councils such as Gosford and Wyong can spread wonderful information reinvigorating and protecting the local bushland.
Book of The Month Presented by Liz H. Sydney Gardening Suburb by Suburb is a book by Tony Pile and was published by Murdoch Books, Sydney in 2002. The author defines the Sydney region as extending from Wollongong in the south to Newcastle in the north and the Blue Mountains in the west so this book is relevant to the Central Coast area. The book divides the greater Sydney region into a number of zones and devotes a chapter to each zone. Instead of being a “gardening” technique book the author describes the topography, climate, native vegetation, soil types, fertilizer requirements and growing issues for each zone within the greater Sydney area. Unlike most gardening books the focus is on growing conditions and the issues with each zone as well as the identification of common garden plants (including natives) that are suited to each zone. There is a preliminary chapter on soils but specific information on gardening techniques such as planting out, fertilizers, pruning and environmental sustainability is sparse and appears in boxes scattered throughout the book. Organisation of the Book The introduction discusses the development of style in a region followed by how to use the book. There is a colour map of the broad Sydney region showing the different zones. This is followed by a suburb list that identifies the zone each suburb is assigned to. A chapter on soil types, their behaviour and soil improvement completes the introductory section. The main body of the book contains a chapter for each zone. Within these chapters there is detailed discussion about the environments within that zone. The book discusses the characteristics of the zone that might affect plant growth and the problems that might need to be overcome. At the end of each chapter there is a list of recommended plants. These are sorted into the subheadings of trees, shrubs, climbers, annuals, perennials, ground covers, hedges, screens, kitchen herbs, fruit trees and vegetables. Within each subheading the plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name although a common name is also given in brackets. At the end of the book there is a chapter listing about 250 plants with photos, some commentary on their requirements and habit and a list of the zones they are suited to. This list includes both native and introduced species. This list is organized alphabetically by scientific name with the exception of vegetables which are listed under their common general name (eg beans). Hence the book works well if you are not concerned specifically about natives. It is easy to look up your area and the habit of the plant you wish to grow then check its specifics at the back of the book. The book is clear, concise and easy to read and is recommended to anyone who wants to understand the background to their garden growing conditions or is contemplating a landscaping exercise involving major plantings.
Specimen Table
Presented by Graeme I. Hakea ‘Burrendong Beauty’ [at right] was discovered in cultivation at Burrendong Arboretum in 1984 and is thought to be a hybrid with H.petiolaris as one of the parents. It grows well on the east coast and bears stunning bright pink flowers in winter and early spring and grows to 1.5m high, it has weeping foliage which is a bit thorny and responds to heavy pruning to maintain a good shape. It has recently started to appear back on the market again and we hope to have some for sale at the Flora Festival this year.
Hakea "Burrendong Beauty"
Many Acacia species are now coming
into flower in the bush, a prelude to spring, and we had three on
the table this month. Acacia merinthophora was the stand out plant
with its graceful, pendulous foliage and tiny rod-like flowers
emanating from the leaf axils. Its distribution area is W.A.; it
grows to about 4m and likes a well-drained sunny aspect.
Acacia vestita is another outstanding plant. It grows to about 3m and
bears golden balls of flowers in spring; it has triangular
grey-green phyllodes and its distribution area is NSW. Recommended
for use as a feature plant and is suitable for hedging.
Acacia suaveolens is a local species. It bears cream ball-shaped flowers
that appear over a long period so it makes a good garden plant.
Another feature is its strong sweet perfume.
Acacia merinthophora Acacia suaveolens
There were quite a few Grevilleas –
Grevillea ‘Fire Sprite’ is a cross between
G.longistyla and
G.venusta. It’s a small shrub that grows to about 1m and has needle
like foliage and bright red spider flowers seen mainly in winter and
spring. It likes a well drained soil and is frost and drought
tolerant. Grevillea
fililoba was formerly classified as a
subspecies of Grevillea
thelemanniana
(subsp.
Fililoba McGill.) and
is also known as Grevillea ‘Ellendale’ and
G. ‘Ellendale
Pool’.
It’s a small shrub from W.A. and occurs in a restricted area near
Geraldton, grows to about 1.5m and bears bright red flowers from
mid-winter to early spring. Grevillea ‘Superb’
is a cultivar
between G.banksii and
G.bipinnatifida, it grows to about 1.5m and
can spread to 3m. The plant attracts honeyeaters and nectar feeding
birds, Graeme warns not to use fertilisers high in phosphorous around Grevilleas, horse or cow manure is okay but avoid chook manure including the pelletised forms. Goodenia ovata grows to about 1.5m and has toothed sticky leaves. It bears large yellow flowers mainly in spring and summer, is very hardy, fast growing and free flowering, will grow in most aspects and soils but likes a bit of shade and will strike readily from cutting. In the Australian Botanic Gardens the plant has been used to maintain a population of rare grasshoppers collected in the Northern Territory by CSIRO scientists. Chamelaucium uncinatum – CWA Pink or more commonly known as Geraldton Wax will grow to 3m high, it needs perfect drainage, full sun and has a preference for sandy soils. It flowers from mid winter to spring and can be propagated from cutting. Callistemon ‘Splendens’ is a form of C.citrinus originally named C.’Endeavour’ when it was promoted as part of the bicentennial celebrations of Captains Cook landing in Australia. This is one of the best Callistemons; it grows 3-4m high and has large brilliant red flowers appearing over an extended period. The plant tolerates poor drainage and is bird attracting. Cut the flowers off when finished flowering before the fruits form to keep the bush more compact and increase flowering. Other plants that appeared this month were Thryptomene saxicola, Westringia, ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ and Darwinia citriodora. Information sources – Wikipedia Website, Australian Native Plants Wrigley & Fagg & Robinsons Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney.
Andrew Murphy Harry S. To the people who are interested in the early history of Brisbane Water I can recommend the book Gosford and Kendall Country by Charles Swancott. It is available in the reference section of the Gosford City Library. There are great stories of the first settlers of the Gosford area, such as Andrew Murphy of Koolewong. He was born at St. Albans on the Macdonald River in 1850. He walked overland to Woy Woy in June 1876 and pitched his tent just north of the now Woy Woy Bridge. He earned his living by digging shells from Aboriginal middens, to be burnt to produce lime in the making of mortar. He soon had saved 75 gold sovereigns and bought 100 acres of land where he was camped. He now turned his attention to farming fruit and vegetables for sale at markets in Gosford and Woy Woy. Andrew could neither read nor write so he was fortunate when he married a well educated young lady, a Miss Lloyd, daughter of the licensee of the Gosford Hotel, Joseph Lloyd. The couple were well off by now financially as Andrew had been well compensated when the NSW Railways resumed 6 acres of his land for the railway line to pass through. Now his life had another turning point when James Maiden, curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens made a request for Andrew to collect seeds of the Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) to be sold to Ethiopia and Italy to drain swamps in those countries. Some years later he employed Lou Dillon to travel to Western Australia to collect seeds of Karri, Jarrah, Spearwood, Gimlet wood and red and white flowering gums. In two years he collected half a ton of seeds, he learnt to climb trees from an Aboriginal who was assisting him, cutting limbs off to gather the seeds. Andrew Murphy was an experienced sailor and built his own sailing boats winning many races in the 16 footer class. He had three sons and four daughters. One son Percy carried on the seed collection business for many years after Andrew’s death at the age of 79 in 1929.
Bus Trip Sunday 29th August The Sutherland Group of the Australian Plant Society is hosting an event at Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve on Sunday 29th August and we are planning a bus trip to join them on the day. The reserve is 2.2 hectares of natural bushland and gardens and on the day there will be guided walks, waterwise landscaping ideas, advice from friendly experts, native plants and the CD Coastal Plants of the Royal National Park will be available for sale. The coach will be departing Gosford Station on the western side in Showground Road at 8am sharp and a second pick up stop will be made at Kariong if required. Please advise if you will be joining the bus at Kariong. On the journey down there will be a raffle and guessing competition. We expect to arrive at Joseph Banks Gardens by 10am. We will be leaving the Joseph Banks Gardens at 12.30pm and heading for Sylvan Grove Native Garden at Picnic Point and expect to arrive there at about 1pm. Sylvan Grove is a 1.5 hectare site adjoining Yeramba Lagoon and is a haven of natural bushland along a winding bush track. In late August we can expect to see a spectacular display of native plants from all states of Australia and an abundance of birds. There are no plant sales at Sylvan Grove. Bring your lunch your own cup drinking water hat and sunscreen and some gold coins for the raffle. Come along, bring your family, bring your friends and enjoy what’s bound to be a great day. Cost of the bus trip will be $20 a seat for members and $25 for non-members, children of members $5, and non members children $10. It is preferred that payment be made before the day so if you have not already paid you can do so at the August meeting. The form will be distributed again at the August meeting for expressions of interest in joining the bus trip. If you’re unable to attend the August meeting, contact me on 4365 5049 or at damael@bigpond.net.au and I will add you to the list. Don’t miss out this promises to be a great day.
Flora Festival Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th September The Flora Festival is now just a month away and the time is slipping away fast. A copy of the roster is below showing the times when we need assistance so if you haven’t already added your name to one or two of the sessions another opportunity will arise at the August meeting. If you’re unable to attend the August meeting you can contact me either by email at damael@bigpond.net.au or by telephone on 4365 5049. Don’t be afraid to participate, knowledge of native plants and growing conditions is not essential there is always somebody around to help with questions and most of the answers can be read off the plant tags. However, if you’re not comfortable with helping with plant sales you might like to lend a hand with the setting up and cleaning up at the end of the festival. Potted plants, garden ornaments, particularly native fauna, cut foliage and flowers that we desperately need can be brought up to the festival site anytime Tuesday or on Wednesday morning so that they can be incorporated into the display. The more you bring the better our display will be. Make sure that your name is on any pots or ornaments that you loan us so that we can ensure that they are returned safely to you. Entry passes will be made available for members who are helping on the sale days and we usually manage to move these around so that none of our helpers needs to pay an entry fee. Any members visiting the festival on sale days who are not helping in the marquee will be required to pay their entry fee. I will be on site at most times during the festival and can be contacted from the gate by mobile on 0408 653140 and will bring a pass out to you.
Festival Roster
Bookings are essential. Contact Bushcare Officers on 4304 4557 or 4304 4564.
More Dates For Your Diary
ABC Gardening Expo This year the Gardening Expo will be held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, Sydney 10am – 4.30pm from Friday 20th August – Sunday 22nd August. Cost of entry is $17 for adults, $15 seniors, family $37 (2 adults, 2 childrens) children $6, and children under 5 free. Groups of 10 or more will gain entry for $14 each but must be pre booked. For more details phone 9452 7575 or visit abcgardeningexpo.com.au Muogamarra Nature Reserve The Reserve is located on the western side of the Pacific H’wy 3 km north of Cowan Station. The park is only open on weekends only 9am to 4.30pm this year from Saturday 7th August to Sunday 12th September. Cost of entry is $6 adult, $3 child, or $15 family (2+3). There are guided walks or self guided walks. Bookings are required for guided walks. Call 9472 9300 to book or for more information. Illawarra Grevillea Park Located at Bulli, the park is only open to the public on six weekends of the year. The next open days will be Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September and Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October from Cost of entry is $5 for adults and children accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Light refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits are available from the Chapel and a range of native plants are available for purchase. Contact details email info@grevilleapark.org
The Wildplants Nursery will hold their open day at the Pioneer Dairy on Saturday 21st August from 10am – 2.00pm. Plants for sale at the nursery are grown from seed collected locally. Entrance to the nursery is off South Tacoma Road on the right just after the railway underpass. Half way along the dirt access road in there is a closed gate. After passing through the gate be sure to close the gate again.
Newsletters From Other Groups Every month we receive electronic newsletters from other NSW Australian Plant Society groups and these are distributed to committee members and some of our members who are interested in reading them. Any member who would like to have these emailed on to them should contact me at damael@bigpond.net.au and I will add them on to the list. See what other groups are involved in and enjoy the colour photos and information in their newsletters. Elsie
Membership Reminder We still have a number of members whose renewal payments were due in June. If you are one of those who had a second reminder with your July Newsletter, but have mislaid your form, please see Diana at the next meeting, or phone on 4372 1120 . We really prefer it if you use our Group form, as this ensures we collect our Group rebate from your payment.
July Bushwalk
On the Burrawang track through the
forest at North Wyrrabalong N.P. last month, our group of walkers
discovered large colonies of heart-shaped orchid leaves beside the
recently slashed edges. Soon we were finding more and more patches
of the pixie orchid,
Acianthus
fornicatus. Clusters of tiny mauve flowers on a stalk only 10
cm high were everywhere. However, our very observant president soon
noticed that amongst them were tiny round reddish helmet orchids as
well, whose leaves look very similar. These were
Corybas
fimbriatus, whose round lip
is lined with a long fringe. Being extremely tiny, they were rather
hard to photograph, but many of us tried.
Corybas fimbriatus
Pterostylis concinna As Pterostylis concinna, the Trim Greenhood. Orchids were not the only good finds - many Correa reflexa were in flower, in varying shades of red, with green or yellowish tips. Large shrubs of Monotoca elliptica were covered in tiny clusters of buds, and there were several bushes of Styphelia tubiflora, with reddish tipped stamens protruding from tubular greenish flowers. The canopy of huge Angophora costata sheltered undergrowth of Banksias and Corkwood trees (Endiandra sieberi). Our lunch stop was at the wooden LO platform, with views of the Lake. Continuing on, we then took the side track to the Wetlands, where we found the sedges Gahnia clarkei and Restio tetraphyllus, growing in swampy ground, as well as several species of fern, including Blechnum indicum and B. camfieldii. We turned back here as the track degraded badly behind the nearby buildings. Before returning to the car park, we found a large clump of Chloanthes stoechadis, bearing a few pale greenish tubular flowers. We were very lucky with the weather, as although it was cold, the forecast afternoon showers came to very little. This is a lovely place to walk at any time of the year, and there is always something restful about this beautiful forest of Red Gums, with its interlacing canopy.
Membership Update A number of members have had further reminders to pay their renewal fees for this year, due on 31st June. Please try to have all outstanding renewals made this month, and send them, using our group's form, to your membership officer at 4 Grants Rd, Somersby 2250, or pay at the July meeting.
Newsletters from Other Groups Every month we receive electronic newsletters from other NSW Australian Plant Society groups and these are distributed to committee members and some of our members who are interested in reading them. Any member who would like to have these emailed on to them should contact me at damael@bigpond.net.au and I will add them on to the list. See what other groups are involved in and enjoy the colour photos and information in their newsletters. Elsie
Where: Crackneck Lookout, in Wyrrabalong N.P. South Bateau Bay
Time:
Meet
at 10am Sunday 15th August
in the Carpark at the lookout. Description: On the headland at the start of the track we often find orchids, such as Diuris sp. and Pterostylis sp. At this time of the year, many plants are beginning to flower, and the sandy track along the headland should be a sea of colour, with pink Eriostemon, white Epacris, Ricinocarpos (Wedding Bush) and Leucopogon, and yellow peas such as Aotus and Bossiaea and Daviesia. This is quite a short and easy track, as we usually turn back before the climb to Cromarty Hill.
Bring water and a hat, as well as your
camera. We will have lunch in the nearby picnic area, so bring
folding chairs if you have them. This is one of the best places to
see early spring wildflowers, so come along and bring your friends
and family. For more information, you can ring Diana before 9am on the day, (4372 1120) or Elsie on 0408 653140.
CD - Native Plants & Bushwalks of the Central Coast
Many years ago Alan created a list of plants that the group had identified while on their monthly bushwalks. This list was passed over to Diana & Barry a few years ago and it was then converted into a data base. Over the past 3 years a great many more plants have been added to the list and now 800 plants are included on the data base. Photographs were also collected along the way some taken by Diana & Barry and others taken by some of the keen photographers amongst the group members. From this data base and collection of photos a DVD was produced to run on the coach for the Sydney Tour of the ASGAP Conference last year. This particular tour was subsequently cancelled due to lack of numbers but a seed was planted and the thought of a CD began to grow. After many hours spent at the computer the CD is now complete. It contains over 400 photographs and lists 24 bushwalks in National Parks, State Forests and Reserves of the Central Coast region and each bushwalk has a listing of the plants which may be found along that walk. In some cases maps are included. The disc is available for $15 plus $2.50 postage (within Australia only) The CD can be purchased at any of our monthly meetings.
or if you wish to order
a form is available from this website.
The Committee and members would like to thank Diana and Barry for all the effort and hours spent in producing the CD the profits from the sale of which will benefit the group.
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likes a well drained position in full sun and takes a hard
prune. Must be propagated from cutting. Grevillea ‘Red Clusters’
grows less than 1m and forms a rounded shrub. The flowers are
small, a deep red, and cover the bush from winter through to
spring. Suitable for a rockery situation.
[below]a cultivar of uncertain
parentage said to be a ground cover but quite capable of growing to
a height of 2m and will spread even wider. Very hardy with delicate
yellow-pink flowers that peak in spring but will appear at other
times of the year and attract birds.
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