Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Syzygium australe 'Plum Magic'

File Number

1761

ACRA Field Book Number

1691

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

21/08/2019

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Syzygium australe 'Plum Magic'

Origin

In 2014 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 2015 a single seedling growing amongst other seedlings which were grown from the seed collected in 2014, was discovered to have narrow dark green leaves with a distinct waviness together with intense dark purple red new growth. This seedling also retained this purple coloration for a much longer period than is usual for coloration of new growth. The seedling like its siblings and parent was also found to be resistant to Psyllid attack.

Characteristics

This selection has narrow dark green leaves with a distinct waviness together with intense dark purple red new growth. The vigorous growth 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 1986; Leaves Newly emerged: upper side 183A; Partly mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 200A-B; 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

-

NSL ID

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