Grevillea pimeleoides
A Grevillea in disguise - this uncommon species keeps a low profile, named for its striking resemblance to the delicate foliage and flowers of a Pimelea.
Grevillea pimeleoides is an erect shrub that has attractive bright green leaves covered in fine hairs that go papery with age. Attractive yellow-orange flowers are held in clusters amongst the foliage from winter into spring, maturing to orange-red with age.
This lovely specimen has recently started flowering in our Conservation Garden where it is planted in our ex-situ collection as a Priority species requiring regular monitoring. It is classed as a Priority 4 species under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, due to its restricted distribution and small populations, occurring naturally in the Jarrah and Marri forests of the Darling Range east and southeast of Perth in gravelly or clay loam.
Grow it at home
- Frost tolerant
- Suitable for a sunny to semi-shaded well drained site
- Light tip pruning during establishment will help develop a dense form
- May require summer watering at roots
- Suitable for growing under the canopy of mature eucalyptus trees
- Can be housed in a container with a native free-draining potting mix.
Find it in Kings Park
Mature specimens are on display in the Conservation Garden near the Wildflower Pavillion.
Out in the wild
This species grows in the Darling Range east and south-east of Perth.
Find it in nurseries
Kings Park Rare Wonders are produced in partnership with Domus Nursery and are available for purchase in retail garden centres and hardware stores throughout WA.
