Description: Leptospermum 'Outrageous'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Leptospermum 'Outrageous'
- File Number
- 1635
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 867
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 10/02/2020
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Leptospermum 'Outrageous'
- Origin
- A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Leptospermum Cardwell. - Male: Leptospermum Rhiannon.
- Characteristics
- A medium to tall shrub with drooping branches. The stunning deep red flowers occur in spring. ‘Outrageous’ grows to approximately 2m tall by 1.5m across. It is fast growing and suits most soil types.
- Cultivation
- Highly ornamental shrub. Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Responds well to pruning.
- Publication
- Plant Varieties Journal Volume 14, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS 1986 Petals: red-purple 60A, Disk: yellow-green 146B
- Propagation
- Cuttings from semi-firm new growth
- Applicant Name
- Peter Ollerenshaw, 159 Millynn Road BYWONG, 2621
- Uses
- As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant or large display pots.
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -