Description: Leptospermum 'Merinda'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Leptospermum 'Merinda'
- File Number
- 1637
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 658
- Registration Date
- -
- Application Received
- 09/02/2020
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Leptospermum 'Merinda'
- Origin
- A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Leptospermum duense. - Male: L10g.
- Characteristics
- A small evergreen shrub that is covered in vibrant magenta flowers in spring. Early growth can be spreading or cascading but it will develop into a rounded shrub approximately 1m high. This variety is sterile and will not set seedpods.
- Cultivation
- Highly ornamental shrub. Suitable for most soil types. A sterile hybrid so will not set seed pods Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.
- Publication
- Plant Varieties Journal Volume 10, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS 1986 Petals: Red/purple Group 63A
- Propagation
- Cuttings from semi-firm new growth most of the year
- 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
- -