Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Syzygium australe 'Cherry Bomb'

File Number

1760

ACRA Field Book Number

1688

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

21/08/2019

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Syzygium australe 'Cherry Bomb'

Origin

In 2011 seed was collected from Syzygium australe ‘Resilience’ plants that been grown side by side with Syzygium australe ‘Winter Lights’ plants to allow cross pollination between the varieties. In 2012 a single seedling growing amongst other seedlings which were grown from the seed collected in 2011, was discovered to be a rapid grower with a strong upright central stem bearing many short lateral branches suited to topiary. This seedling also displayed intense purple red new growth.

Characteristics

This selection has intense purple red new growth and vigorous growth which lends itself to being excellent for hedging. Shrub form 2-3 metres in diameter, flowers white with pink elongated fruit.

Cultivation

Fast growing. Best in well drained soils in full sun or part shade. Easily prunes to shape. Very vigorous.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 32, Issue 3

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Leaves:Newly emerged: upper side 185A; Partly mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 187A; Mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 147A;

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Darren Cole

Uses

Formal hedging. As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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