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Syzygium francisii 'Glossy Gem'
- File Number
- 1768
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1351
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 24/06/2010
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Syzygium francisii 'Glossy Gem'
- Origin
- Seedling selection: in 1999, the breeder selected a seedling out of a large batch of Syzygium francisii seedlings as being more compact with larger leaves and extremely bushy with colourful new growth. Breeder: Mike Jessop, Bli Bli, QLD.
- Characteristics
- A dwarf shrub 1-2.5m (h) x 1.5m (w) with large glossy green leaves with pink new growth, flowers white and pinkish coloured 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 22, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart Leaves: Newly emerged: upper side 175B; Partly mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 152C; Mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 139A;
- Propagation
- PBR Protected
- Applicant Name
- Russell and Sharon Costin
- 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
- 02 66793353
- NSL ID
- -