Boronia 'Purple Jared'

File Number
1990
ACRA Field Book Number
1026
Registration Date
10/11/2022
Application Received
11/09/2002
Family
Rutaceae
Cultivar Name
Boronia 'Purple Jared'
Origin
A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross Parents - Female: B. heterophylla ‘Red’. - Male: B. megastigma . PBR Status: Granted: 26-May-2003
Characteristics
Erect, compact shrub about 1.5m (h) x 1m(w) with dark green leaves and highly scented deep purple flowers.
Cultivation
Needs deep, well drained, moist soils to grow well. Plants have shallow root systems and need to be protected from hot and dry conditions by windbreaks and well irrigated during the warmer months when actively growing.
Publication
Plant Varieties Journal Volume 15, Issue 1
Colour Coding
RHS Colour Chart Flowers: Outer petal: colour red-purple 71A. Inner petal: main colour red-purple 71A, base colour green-white157A
Propagation
PBR Protected
Applicant Name
University of Western Australia
Uses
Cut flowers or pots or feature plant
Availability
Specialist native plant nurseries
ANBG Accession Numbers
-
NSL ID
-