Description: Leptospermum 'Daydream'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Leptospermum 'Daydream'
- File Number
- 1642
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 866
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 10/02/2020
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Leptospermum 'Daydream'
- Origin
- A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Leptospermum Cardwell. - Male: Leptospermum Rhiannon.
- Characteristics
- A medium to tall upright shrub with light green foliage. In spring it is covered in masses of bright purple/red flowers. Plants grow approximately 2m high by 1.5m across. A hardy shrub suited to most positions. Prefers full sun or part shade.
- Cultivation
- Highly ornamental shrub. Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.
- Publication
- Plant Varieties Journal Volume 14, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS 1986: Petals: red-purple RHS 61B
- 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
- -