Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium 'Moonlight Delight', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Moonlight Delight'

File Number

1758

ACRA Field Book Number

1395

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

29/06/2012

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Moonlight Delight'

Origin

Spontaneous mutation: from ‘Stefan’s Delight’. A sport was observed in a branch exhibiting larger flowers with overlapping petals.

Characteristics

A rounded shrub approximately 2m high x 1.5m wide. with masses of large white 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 24, Issue 3

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1986: Petals on opening 155A, after 2 weeks 155A, after 4 weeks 155B-C

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Helix Australia

Uses

Spectacular feature plant, cut flowers or large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

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