Grevillea
willisii is a native of
Victoria, which develops into a spreading shrub about three metres by three
metres. Grey-green, lobed, prickly leaves and creamy-white toothbrush flowers
are features. One author has described the flowers as insignificant. A visit
to the optometrist would be appropriate. We have a number of specimens in the
gardens and they have proved to be hardy, free-flowering, frost tolerant and
drought resistant. G. willisii is an eye-catching shrub during the
spring flowering period. Honeyeaters feed from the flowers. The species is
classified as a rare plant with limited distribution. There is also a
long-leaved form that may be extinct. The specimens growing at Yallaroo are
about ten years old and are still growing and flowering vigorously. Propagate
from cuttings.