Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Acacia cognata 'River Cascade', Taken: 13 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1063 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

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Acacia cognata 'River Cascade'

File Number

1818

ACRA Field Book Number

1059

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

01/07/2003

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivar Name

Acacia cognata 'River Cascade'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event. Self pollination followed by seedling selection: seed parent Acacia cognata. The parental form is characterised by a taller height and spreading habit. The breeder’s aim was to produce a short Acacia with weeping habit. Selection criteria: ‘River Cascade’ was chosen on the basis of curvature of branches at the distal end downwards and leaf colour. PBR Status: Granted: 22-Mar-2005 Terminated: 23-Oct-2012

Characteristics

Dense weeping bushy, shrub 0.75m,(h) x 1m(w) with narrow yellow-green phyllodes and pale yellow ball flowers.

Cultivation

It is suitable for outdoor growth in the temperate regions of Australia. It prefers moist light to heavy soils

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 17, Issue 1

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Leaves:colour of upper side yellow-green (RHS 146A)

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Ashley Harding & Daryl Griffin

Uses

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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