Description
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Grevillea Coconut Ice is a beautiful Australian native shrub known for its large, colourful flower clusters and attractive divided foliage. Its flowers feature shades of pink, red and cream, creating a striking display that can continue throughout much of the year in suitable conditions.
This popular grevillea is a wonderful choice for gardeners wanting colour, wildlife activity and an attractive evergreen shrub. Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds, bringing life and movement to the garden.
The foliage is deeply divided and provides an interesting texture even when the plant is not flowering. Its naturally bushy growth habit makes it suitable for feature planting, informal hedges and mixed native garden beds.
Plant details
Botanical name: Grevillea ‘Coconut Ice’
Mature height: Approximately 1.5–2m
Mature width: Approximately 1.5–2m
Growth habit: Bushy, spreading evergreen shrub
Foliage: Deeply divided green leaves
Flowers: Pink, red and cream-toned flower clusters
Flowering season: Often throughout the year in suitable conditions
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Wildlife: Attracts honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds
Uses: Feature planting, screening, informal hedges and native gardens
A colourful bird-attracting shrub
Coconut Ice produces large flower clusters that stand out beautifully against its foliage. The flowers are particularly attractive to nectar-feeding birds, making this variety a lovely choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Its size also gives it versatility. It can be used as a feature shrub in an open garden bed or incorporated into a mixed native planting where its flowers provide a strong splash of colour.
Growing conditions
Grevillea Coconut Ice prefers a sunny, open position with well-drained soil. It can tolerate part shade, although flowering is generally best with good sunlight.
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is reasonably drought tolerant and generally needs less frequent watering.
Avoid poorly drained soil, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.
Grevillea Coconut Ice is a beautiful Australian native shrub known for its large, colourful flower clusters and attractive divided foliage. Its flowers feature shades of pink, red and cream, creating a striking display that can continue throughout much of the year in suitable conditions.
This popular grevillea is a wonderful choice for gardeners wanting colour, wildlife activity and an attractive evergreen shrub. Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds, bringing life and movement to the garden.
The foliage is deeply divided and provides an interesting texture even when the plant is not flowering. Its naturally bushy growth habit makes it suitable for feature planting, informal hedges and mixed native garden beds.
Plant details
- Botanical name: Grevillea ‘Coconut Ice’
- Mature height: Approximately 1.5–2m
- Mature width: Approximately 1.5–2m
- Growth habit: Bushy, spreading evergreen shrub
- Foliage: Deeply divided green leaves
- Flowers: Pink, red and cream-toned flower clusters
- Flowering season: Often throughout the year in suitable conditions
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Wildlife: Attracts honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds
- Uses: Feature planting, screening, informal hedges and native gardens
A colourful bird-attracting shrub
Coconut Ice produces large flower clusters that stand out beautifully against its foliage. The flowers are particularly attractive to nectar-feeding birds, making this variety a lovely choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Its size also gives it versatility. It can be used as a feature shrub in an open garden bed or incorporated into a mixed native planting where its flowers provide a strong splash of colour.
Growing conditions
Grevillea Coconut Ice prefers a sunny, open position with well-drained soil. It can tolerate part shade, although flowering is generally best with good sunlight.
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is reasonably drought tolerant and generally needs less frequent watering.
Avoid poorly drained soil, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.
Feeding and pruning
Grevilleas are sensitive to excessive phosphorus, so always choose a fertiliser specifically formulated for Australian native plants.
Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact shape and encourages fresh growth. Avoid allowing the shrub to become too woody and untidy.
Some grevilleas can cause skin irritation in sensitive people, so wear gloves when pruning or handling the foliage.
A wonderful addition to a native garden
With its colourful flowers, attractive foliage and appeal to nectar-feeding birds, Grevillea Coconut Ice is a lovely choice for Australian gardens. It provides a generous flowering display while offering food for visiting wildlife.
