Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Agonis flexuosa 'Midnight Shadow', Taken: 13 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Agonis flexuosa 'Midnight Shadow'

File Number

1900

ACRA Field Book Number

1334

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

17/03/2010

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Agonis flexuosa 'Midnight Shadow'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event. Selection criteria: plant height very short to short and leaf colour of new growth dark burgundy. PBR Status: Granted: 06-Mar-2013 Terminated: 12-May-2014

Characteristics

Compact small tree or large shrub with weeping dark burgundy new growth which turns deep green as it matures. Flowers white in Summer. Diagnosis: Differs from Agonis flexuosa ‘Jervis Bay After Dark’ in that while new growth is the same dark burgundy the mature leaves are yellow green.

Cultivation

Well drained soils full sun or part shade.

Publication

PBR Journal Volume 25, Issue 1

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Leaves: Leaf blade: colour of immature leaf greyed-purple ca187A; Leaf blade: colour of mature leaf yellow-green ca148A;

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

John Harradine

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a 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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