Grevillea
lanigera: is known as the Woolly Grevillea. The name refers to the
hairy branches and leaves. The Woolly Grevillea occurs in southern NSW and
eastern Victoria. The species comes in a number of forms. The Grevillea Book
(Volume 2) by Olde and Marriott describes six distinct forms. We have a form
from the NSW Alps that has developed into a small, suckering shrub with
pink-red flowers. We also have a yellow-flowering Woolly Grevillea (see
image). This is known as the “Robust” form. Our specimen has grown into a
small upright shrub and in spring becomes covered with yellow flowers. Both
forms have proved to be hardy and have resisted frosts and drought. The
nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters.
Propagate form cuttings.