Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea ‘Boongala Spinebill’
Photographer:

Description: Grevillea bipinnatifida 'Boongala Spinebill', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Boongala Spinebill'

File Number

1700

ACRA Field Book Number

66

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

21/04/2021

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Boongala Spinebill'

Origin

Open pollination Presumed parent Grevillea bipinnatafida.

Characteristics

A spreading, dark green, bushy, infertile shrub 1.5–2.5 m high 2–3 m wide with coppery red new growth. Conflorescence to 60 mm long flowers 80 – 100 mm across x about same long, bronze-red silky, can be produced most of year but late Spring to Summer; leaves 70 – 120mm long x about same, palmate with slender petiole, broadly 5-lobed green.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental small 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. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Burke, D. (1986), Growing Grevilleas: 48; Hort Journal Australia August 2018 Vol 11, Issue 2, Page 41

Colour Coding

RHS 1995 Flowers: Styles: Red Group 60a; Anthers: Greyed Purple Group 181c Leaves: Green Group 137b

Propagation

Cuttings of semi firm growth. Rooting hormones in powder or liquid form of IBA will be beneficial

Applicant Name

Neil Marriott, Stawell Victoria, 3333

Uses

General ornamental planting. Container plants (if grown in a large container)

Availability

Specialist native nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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