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Syzygium australe 'Orange Twist'
- File Number
- 1763
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 909
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 03/04/2001
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Syzygium australe 'Orange Twist'
- Origin
- Open-pollinated seedling selection: Several differing seedlings from Syzygium australe appeared in 1996. Cuttings were taken from these and grown on to determine uniformity and distinctness. Selection criteria: new growth colour, plant habit.
- Characteristics
- Displays shiny orange red new growth. Medium to large shrub to around 4 metres 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 19, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart Leaves: Newly emerged: upper side: 45C
- Propagation
- PBR Protected
- Applicant Name
- B E Jackson & A S Soderlund
- Uses
- Formal hedging. As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery or screen planting
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- 03 59872200
- NSL ID
- -