Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
Photographer: T. Beath

Description: Alyogyne huegelii 'West Coast Gem', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Alyogyne huegelii 'West Coast Gem'

File Number

1698

ACRA Field Book Number

1609

Registration Date

07/11/2017

Application Received

02/04/2021

Family

Malvaceae

Cultivar Name

Alyogyne huegelii 'West Coast Gem'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event

Characteristics

Compact shrub, 2.0–3.5 m (h) x 2.0–4 m (w); flowers 80–100 mm across x about same long, deep bluish-purple, can be produced most of year but especially Spring to Autumn; leaves 70–120 mm long x about same, palmate with slender petiole, broadly 5-lobed green.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental medium to tall moderately branched shrub. Suited to a range of acidic and alkaline sandy to clay loam soils that drain moderately well. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Soft sappy growth can suffer frost damage, but if grown 'hard' frost damage can be negligible. Responds well to pruning and will usually produce growth from leafless wood. Best to form 'bushy framework' from an early stage by shortening stems. People are often loath to prune this cultivar because it is always producing flowerbuds or is in flower but that is a 'false strategy' as the stems may become long and leggy on young plants. Responds well to low applications of a controlled release low phosphorus fertiliser but often grows well without supplementary nutrients.

Publication

Hort Journal Australia April 2018, Vol 10, Issue 9, Page 41

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Buds Violet Group 86B; Open flower Violet Group 87B Leaves: Yellow Green Group 147A

Propagation

Best from firm semi-woody non-flowering stems which are green and not brown. Rooting hormones in powder or liquid form can be beneficial but not totally necessary for roots to form.

Applicant Name

Rodger and Gwen Elliot

Uses

General ornamental planting, roadsides, can be hedged or espaliered; container plants

Availability

Specialist native nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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