Some type of Grevillea??

[Keels]

Morning AusBonsai ppl,

I was walking out and about this morning and i came across this beautiful tree. Now i wasn't sure what it was 100% and neither did the other guy i was with. So i was hoping the brains trust on here would know a little more. Also are they Aussie natives?

cheers guys.

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[shibui]

Definitely a grevillea and I'm pretty sure all grevilleas are Aussie natives.

Grevilleas hybridise easily when species are planted close. They can also self seed so plants in or near urban areas and gardens could be any number of species or hybrids.
Wild populations in the bush are easier to ID as there are usually only a couple of species in most areas.

Grevilleas are reasonably easy to grow from cuttings but extremely difficult to transplant. Only transplants that have been successful for me are very young seedlings.

[sander043]

Hello Keels, I think you will find it is a Grevillea Rosmarinifolia or Rosemary Grevillea. I have a couple in my front yard and they are very spikey. Your one however, looks as though the folliage is a little softer.
Cheers, Sander.

[Keels]

Hello Keels, I think you will find it is a Grevillea Rosmarinifolia or Rosemary Grevillea. I have a couple in my front yard and they are very spikey. Your one however, looks as though the folliage is a little softer.
Cheers, Sander.

Thanks Sander. I've done some research and found that Rosemary Grevilla is local to the area. Plus its hardy down to −10 °C which is always a good thing in Canberra.

Grevilleas are reasonably easy to grow from cuttings but extremely difficult to transplant. Only transplants that have been successful for me are very young seedlings.

Do they make good bonai material shibui if they are difficult to transplant? I'm super keen to get into flowering natives

[shibui]

Ex president of Canberra Bonsai club is the world expert in grevillea as bonsai. She has written a couple of articles on her methods, success and failures but they may only be available in the club newsletters. As a CBS member you have access to all past issues as well as direct help from experienced members. Ruth usually shows a couple of grevilleas at the spring show. You'll have to wait until next March to get to the native exhibition.
Pot grown grevilleas seem to cope far better with root pruning so best to start with nursery plants for bonsai.

The leaves on those plants look a bit broader than the G.rosmarinifolia I'm used to but it is a widespread species and is quite variable from one area to another. As mentioned earlier, if it is anywhere near gardens there's always the possibility of a hybrid or garden escapee.

[Keels]

Thanks shibui. Im currently search the newsletters now

[shibui]

November 2018 newsletter has one article. There may be more elsewhere.