Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Xerochrysum 'Wanetta 1', Taken: 10 September 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1132 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Murdock, C.

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Wanetta1'

File Number

1804

ACRA Field Book Number

1134

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

13/10/2005

Family

Asteraceae

Cultivar Name

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Wanetta1'

Origin

Open pollination. Product of several generations of hybrids. The original hand pollination was carried out between Xerochrysum sp ‘Blackfellows Gap’ and Xerochrysum bracteanthum in 1994. Later open pollination occurred with unprotected seed packet varieties and selections made in 1996 -7. Selection criteria: radical growth, single flowers on long stems, bright colour. Breeder: F D Hockings, Maleny, QLD. PBR Status Granted: 28-Mar-2007 Terminated: 24-Mar-2010 Trade Reference: 'Diane Everlasting'

Characteristics

Small herbaceous shrub around 0.5m in diameter. Masses of large yellow daisy flowers in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Cultivation

Best in moist loamy soils. Responds well to pruning which makes it a dense shrub with spectacular flowering displays. Best in full sun but will tolerate some shade.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 19, Issue 2

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Flowers: Flower bud: main colour 166 B Bract: main colours of bract 164A-D

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

F D & O B Hockings

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or spectacular feature plant or large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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