Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'My Sweet Sixteen', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 833 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium 'My Sweet 16'

File Number

1757

ACRA Field Book Number

793

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

05/12/2001

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium 'My Sweet 16'

Origin

A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross Parents - Female: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Snowflake'. - Male: Chamelaucium axillare.

Characteristics

A rounded shrub approximately 2m high x 1.5m wide. with masses of white, pale pink and deep pink waxy flowers in Spring.

Cultivation

Prefers an open sunny or partly shaded position and grows in a wide range of free draining soils. Tolerant of hot dry conditions and has a low water requirement once established.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 14, Issue 1

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1986: Petals on opening 155D aging to 62A, mature flower red-purple

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Helix Australia

Uses

Feature plant, large display pots or cut flowers.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

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