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Gardener's 20-year-old black grevillea blooms after hard winter prune

Original: Grevillea scortechinii (black grevillea) in the garden is coming into bloom after a hard prune over winter. This grafted

An Australian gardener reports that a Grevillea scortechinii, or black grevillea, is coming into bloom after being hard pruned over winter. The grafted plant is over 20 years old and has grown into a large mound. It is noted as one of only a handful of grevillea species with distinctive black flowers, and one that is rarely seen in gardens.

Why now: Gardeners are sharing striking native plant blooms as the Australian flowering season gets underway.

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• Grevillea scortechinii (black grevillea) in the garden is coming into bloom after a hard prune over winter. This grafted plant is over 20 years old now and has formed a large mound. One of a handful of grevillea species with interesting 'black' flowers but unfortunately rarely… · silverdory@aus.social · 107

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