grevillea
- noun
- /ɡrəˈvɪliə/
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grevillea
- In Australia, many gardeners choose to plant grevilleas for their vibrant and diverse flowers.
- plant grevilleas
Examples
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Many gardeners love planting grevilleas for their vibrant colors.
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To enhance your garden landscape, consider incorporating grevilleas for added color and to entice birds.
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That grevillea produces bright red flowers throughout the spring.
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The garden features many native plants, including a beautiful grevillea near the entrance.
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We planted several grevilleas to attract birds to our backyard.
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The grevillea blooms beautifully in spring.
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Because of their nectar-rich blooms, grevilleas are excellent for attracting local wildlife.
Compounds
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A tall Australian shrub with clusters of red flowers and leaves that are soft and grey underneath
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A small thin tree from northern Australia with grey-green hanging leaves and cream or white flowers
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A tall fast-growing tree with bright orange flowers and feathery leaves
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A tree from Australia with hard, reddish wood used for tools and furniture
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Etymology
The word grevillea comes from the last name Greville plus the common plant ending -a, because the plant was named to honor a man who worked with plants. So a grevillea is any Australian shrub or tree in that plant group, known for its bright, showy flowers.