Description: Leptospermum 'Tickled Pink'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Description: Leptospermum 'Tickled Pink'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw
Leptospermum 'Tickled Pink'
- File Number
- 1679
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1040
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 15/02/2020
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Leptospermum 'Tickled Pink'
- Origin
- A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Leptospermum Cardwell. - Male: Leptospermum Rhiannon.
- Characteristics
- ‘Tickled Pink’ is an upright growing shrub that has masses of vibrant pink flowers in spring. It is hardy and will grow in most locations. It will grow to approximately 2m tall and 1.5m across.
- 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 15, Issue 4
- Colour Coding
- RHS 1986 Perianth: red-purple 67A
- Propagation
- PBR Protected 2001/107
- Applicant Name
- Peter Ollerenshaw
- Uses
- Spectacular feature plant. Suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or for display in large pots.
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -