Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'  has year-round, bright red flowers and divided leaves, combining the features of Grevillea banksii and low-growing Grevillea  bipinnatifida.  It is our Myall Park Botanic Garden logo, and is the  floral emblem for the Western Downs Regional Council.

 

Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon' is taller with long, fine leaves and splendid, spring-time yellow flowers.  Its parents are G. pteridifolia and G. sessilis.  Along with 'Robyn', 'Sandra'  is one of Australia’s best selling shrubs.

Deep pink/red flowers and spiky, holly-like leaves belong to Grevillea 'Merinda Gordon', a cross between Grevillea insignis and Grevillea asteriscosa.

Mr David Gordon (1899-2001), founder of the Garden, was a keen amateur botanist.  He knew that if there were closely related plants of the same genus from widely different geographic areas growing in close proximity, there was a high chance of natural hybridisation occurring.  Imagine Dave Gordon's delight in the late 50s at finding  beautiful new grevilleas growing with others he had planted. This was the natural hybrid he had hoped for.   The results were Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon', Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon', and Grevillea 'Merinda Gordon' - hybrids named after his three daughters.

Gardeners Australia-wide love Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'. The parents of this new hybrid were Grevillea bipinnatifida from Western Australia and Grevillea banksii which grows on the east coast of Australia.  It was the first plant registered by the Australian Cultivar Registration Authority. Because Mr Gordon had donated plant material to friends and nurseries, plant varietal rights could not be pursued and as a result, the Gordon family and Myall Park Botanic Garden have not benefited monetarily from plant sales of Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon’.

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GREVILLEA CHINA IN OUR GIFT SHOP

Dorothy Gordon,  was inspired by the beauty of all Australian native plants.

We have a range of fine china based on the three Gordon grevilleas, making ideal gifts.

Adding to this collection is a latte mug in  black and white, based on the design of our leadlight window which shows honeyeaters dipping into the nectar of the three grevilleas.

We also have the three grevilleas screenprinted individually onto white teatowels.

Explore our shop for other quality items to suit everyone on your gift list. 

GREVILLEA 'ROBYN GORDON' GROWS IN CHINA

Mr Sung Hei, a Chinese businessman, has built a cattle feedlot with assistance from the Queensland Government, at Foshan just a few kilometres south west of Guangzhou (previously Canton). 

A regular visitor to Australia over the last few years, Mr. Sung imported many Australian native plants as seeds and cuttings and planted them around his feedlot.  

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