Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Boronia heterophylla 'Stella', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 886 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Boronia heterophylla 'Stella'

File Number

1991

ACRA Field Book Number

857

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

05/10/2000

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Boronia heterophylla 'Stella'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event. PBR Status: Granted: 19-May-2004 Terminated: 11-May-2009

Characteristics

Moderately dense upright shrub, growing to about 3m tall by 1.5m wide. The foliage is a very dark green. The flowers occur in mid spring and deep pink in colour and fragrant. Selection criteria: early flowering, vigour in cultivation, growth habit, stem length, flower production and rust tolerance.

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

PBR Journal Volume 16, Issue 2

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Flower: Bud: colour dark pink N66A. Outer petal: colour pink red N74A. Inner petal: main colour pink red 74A, colour of base red 74B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Western Australian Agricultural Authority

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

-

NSL ID

-