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Syzygium australe 'Sunset'
- File Number
- 1851
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1150
- Registration Date
- 10/11/2022
- Application Received
- 20/01/2006
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Syzygium australe 'Sunset'
- Origin
- Seedling selection: seeds of Syzygium australe ‘Hinterland Gold’ planted in Kookaburra Park Wholesale Nursery in 2001. In the following year a distinct off-type seedling was observed by the breeder. This seedling was shorter and bushy to upright in growth habit compared to the parental variety. It was also characterised by burnt orange shiny leaf growth. PBR Status: Granted: 02-Nov-2010 Terminated: 25-Jul-2019
- Characteristics
- This selection has burnt orange shiny new growth and vigorous growth which 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 22, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart Leaves: Newly emerged: upper side 144A , ground colour, N170A over colour; Partly mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 144A; Mature leaf: primary colour of upper side 139A;
- Propagation
- Cuttings from semi-firm new growth
- Applicant Name
- Brent Edwin Wilson
- Uses
- Formal hedging. As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -