Family:	Proteaceae
	Distribution:	Not applicable.
	Common Name:	Grevillea
	Derivation of Name:	Grevillea...after Charles Francis Greville, co-founder of the Royal Horticultural Society
	Conservation Status:	Not applicable.

General Description:

Grevillea "Superb" is one of several popular hybrids which have a similar parentage. It is a cross between the Queensland species G.banksii and the Western Australian species G.bipinnatifida. Others with these same parents include G."Robyn Gordon" (probably the best known and most popular of all Grevillea cultivars), G."Ned Kelly" and G."Coconut Ice". All are bushy, medium shrubs with large racemes of reddish flowers.

G. "Superb" differs from the other similar hybrids in that it was a deliberate cross rather than a chance seedling. The cross was carried out by well known Australian plant enthusiast and Grevillea grower, Merv Hodge. Unlike the other similar hybrids, G."Superb" used the white form of G.banksii rather than the more common red form.

G."Superb" is a vigorous shrub which can reach about 1.5 metres in height by 2 metres wide. It is quick growing and displays its large apricot-orange racemes of flowers throughout the year. The foliage is bright green and heavily divided. The flowers attract honeyeating birds.

Pruning is usually not required but the plant can tolerate heavy pruning if necessary. A sunny, well drained position is preferable in the garden and plants are tolerant of at least moderate frost. Fertilisers containing phosphorus are best avoided.

Propagation is fairly easy from cuttings.