Grevillea jephcottii is a rare species
from Pine Mountain in northeast Victoria. It is an upright, open shrub with
light green, hairy leaves and dense flower clusters, which circle the
branches. The flowers are pale green becoming pale yellow or cream with age.
The flower colour is unusual for Grevilleas. Birds are attracted to the
flowers. We have a number of specimens growing at Yallaroo and they have
proved to be hardy, free flowering, fast growing and frost and drought
tolerant. Notice the small dark tips on the end of each leaf. We have never
noticed this feature until now. The species propagates readily from cuttings.
We were given a plant labeled as Grevillea
jephcottii but has sparser foliage and spreading growth habit. This plant
may be a natural hybrid between Grevillea jephcottii and Grevillea
lanigera. They grow together on Pine Mountain.