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Grevillea 'Majestic': The Large, Drought Tolerant Orange-Red Flowering Shrub

Grevillea 'Majestic': The Large, Drought Tolerant Orange-Red Flowering Shrub

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🧡 Grevillea 'Majestic': The Large, Drought Tolerant Orange-Red Flowering Shrubfor Hummingbird Gardens 

The Grevillea 'Majestic' is a vigorous and impressive Australian hybrid prized for its year-round appeal and spectacular floral display. This large, evergreen shrub or small, broad tree belongs to the Proteaceae family and is known for its graceful, weeping habit and deeply dissected, fern-like foliage . The defining feature of the Grevillea 'Majestic' is its continuous production of massive, brilliant orange-red, toothbrush-like flowers, providing consistent color when many other plants fade. An essential component of low-water, Mediterranean, and xeriscape gardens, this plant is remarkably tough and thrives in sunny, well-drained locations.2 Its rich nectar yield makes it one of the absolute best choices for attracting and feeding hummingbirds and native nectar-feeding birds.

Botanical Characteristics

Characteristic

Detail

Scientific Name

Grevillea 'Majestic' (Hybrid Cultivar)

Common Names

Majestic Grevillea, Large Flowered Grevillea, Spider Flower

Growth Habit

A vigorous, large, spreading evergreen shrub with an arching, weeping habit, often trained as a small, broad tree.

Foliage

Deeply lobed, elongated, dark green, fern-like leaves that give the plant a fine, textured appearance.

Flowers

Very large (up to $6^{\prime\prime}$ long), dense, toothbrush-style flowers in a striking blend of deep orange and red-orange.

Flowering Season

Known for its exceptionally long bloom period, often producing flowers year-round in mild climates, with heaviest blooming in winter and spring.

Unique Feature

The combination of graceful, weeping foliage and the stunning, continuous orange-red flowers makes it a highly dynamic focal point.

 

Mature Size

'Majestic' is one of the larger Grevillea hybrids, requiring space to accommodate its impressive height and spread.

  • Height: Typically reaches a commanding 6–10 feet (1.8–3 meters) tall, though often kept shorter with pruning.
  • Spread: Achieves a broad, dense spread of 6–10 feet (1.8–3 meters) wide, with arching branches.
  • Its substantial size is ideal for creating effective privacy screens or as a commanding specimen plant in the mid-to-background of a border.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This popular Australian native is well-suited to mild winter climates.

  • The Grevillea 'Majestic' is best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11.
  • While it is generally tough, it should be protected from hard or prolonged freezing temperatures below 25°F ($-4^{\circ}C$). It thrives in full sun in dry-summer regions.

Cultivation and Care

Aspect

Care Instructions

Sunlight

Requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun daily) to ensure dense growth and maximum flower production.

Soil

Essential: Must have perfectly well-drained soil. Thrives in poor, sandy, or gravelly soils. Avoid heavy clay and soggy conditions.

Water

Highly drought tolerant once established. Water sparingly and deeply during hot, dry spells; overwatering is the primary cause of decline.

Fertilizer

Crucial: ABSOLUTELY AVOID all high-phosphorus fertilizers. Grevilleas are extremely phosphorus-sensitive. Use a specialized low-phosphorus native plant fertilizer, or generally skip fertilizing altogether.

Pruning

Benefits from light tip pruning when young to encourage density. Prune more heavily after a major flush of flowering to maintain shape and size.

Landscape Use

  • Specimen Plant: Used as a stunning focal point in rock gardens, borders, or low-water lawns due to its year-round color and unique texture.
  • Screening and Hedge: Its size and density make it excellent for creating a vibrant, informal evergreen privacy screen or windbreak.
  • Xeriscape Design: A cornerstone, low-maintenance, low-water plant for arid, coastal, and Mediterranean-style gardens.3
  • Erosion Control: The root system helps stabilize slopes and dry banks in challenging landscape areas.

Wildlife Attraction

Grevilleas are essential nectar-bearing plants.4 The large, colorful flowers of the 'Majestic' variety produce copious amounts of nectar, making it an irresistible magnet for hummingbirds and other nectar-feeding birds.5 Planting this shrub is a guaranteed way to invite pollinators and bird life into the garden, especially during the cool season.6

Pest and Disease Resistance

The Grevillea 'Majestic' is highly regarded for its general toughness and pest resistance. The most common and serious issue is root rot, which occurs only when the plant is exposed to poor drainage or chronic overwatering. When provided with its core requirement of well-drained soil, it is a robust and long-lived specimen.

Propagation

As a highly desired hybrid cultivar, propagation must be conducted using vegetative methods to maintain the plant's specific traits, flower color, and growth habit.7 Semi-hardwood cuttings are the most common and reliable technique used for the commercial and successful propagation of Grevillea 'Majestic', typically rooted during the warmer months.

 


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