| Grevillea 'Honey Gem' | |
| Hybrid: | Grevillea banksii × Grevillea pteridifolia |
| Cultivar: | 'Honey Gem' |
| Origin: | Selected by Cherrel Jerks in Taringa, Queensland. |
Grevillea 'Honey Gem' is a grevillea cultivar originating from Queensland in Australia.
It is a shrub that grows up to 60NaN0 in height and has deeply divided dark green leaves that are approximately 290NaN0 long and 240NaN0 wide The inflorescences are yellowish orange racemes that are about 160NaN0 long and 80NaN0 wide. Flowers occur mainly in winter and spring.
The cultivar is a cross between Grevillea banksii (red form) and Grevillea pteridifolia. The original plant was obtained as a seedling of Grevillea pteridifolia by Cherrel Jerks of Taringa in Brisbane, Queensland.
It is a very vigorous cultivar and reliable in most gardens, though it flowers for only 6 months of the year or so. Needing a well-drained soil, it is otherwise vulnerable to 'collar rot'.
. Angus Stewart. Gardening on the Wild Side. 2001 . ABC Books . Sydney . 0-7333-0791-4 . 105.