Holly
Grevillea aquifolium
Proteaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
3 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness
Zones 8a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Origin
Australia, endemic to South Australia and Victoria
Watch for this season
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Phytophthora Root RotModerate
Growing Season Stress Expression
Sooty MoldModerate
Heavy Mold Colonization
Holly leafminerModerate
Adult Emergence & Egg Laying
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (8)
Many commercial Boron Deficiency Green algae Green Algae Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Phytophthora ilicis Phytophthora Leaf and Twig Blight Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot Several factors Red Leaf Spotting Venturia spp. — multiple host-specific species: V Scab Fumago vagans Sooty Mold
Pests: Regionally Documented (8)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.