Grevillea GaudiChaudi

Common Name: Grevillea ‘Gaudichaudii’ (also sold as Grevillea ‘Gaudi Chaudi’)

Description:
Grevillea × gaudichaudii is a naturally occurring hybrid from the Blue Mountains, valued for its dense, spreading groundcover form and eye-catching foliage. Its deeply lobed, oak-shaped leaves emerge with a rich bronze-red flush before maturing to a deep green, creating year-round interest. From spring through summer—and often into autumn in mild climates—it puts on a vivid display of toothbrush-style flowers in shades of pink-red to burgundy, drawing in bees, butterflies, and nectar-loving birds. Thriving in Melbourne's well-drained soils, this hardy grevillea performs best in full sun to part shade, and tolerates drought, light frost, and coastal exposure. Perfect for mass plantings, erosion control, rockeries, or native groundcovers, it is a tough, low-maintenance option that helps suppress weeds and bind soil on slopes.

Form:

• Shrub – Clumping / Mounding

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.2–0.3 m

• Width: 3–5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• May continue flowering into Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Pink-red to burgundy-red toothbrush-style blooms

Key Attributes:

• Evergreen

• Perennial

• Native Australian hybrid

• Bird Attracting

• Bee & Insect Attracting

• Drought Tolerant once established

• Frost Tolerant (down to approximately –7 °C)

• Coastal Hardy

• Low-Maintenance

• Excellent Erosion Control

• Dense, weed-suppressing habit

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals; some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the foliage

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra ‘Little Con’ – adds fine, grassy texture

• Dianella species – blue-toned foliage and seasonal berries

• Correa ‘Dusky Bell’ – soft pink blooms that complement grevillea flowers

• Banksia speciosa – vertical interest and contrasting foliage texture