Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Boronia heterophylla 'Purple Rain', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 887 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description: Boronia heterophylla 'Purple Rain', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 887 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Boronia heterophylla 'Purple Rain'

File Number

1992

ACRA Field Book Number

856

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

05/10/2000

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Boronia heterophylla 'Purple Rain'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event. PBR Status: Granted: 31-Mar-2004 Terminated: 11-May-2009

Characteristics

Moderately dense upright shrub, growing to about 2.5m tall by 1.5m wide. The foliage is a very dark green. The flowers occur in mid spring and purple in colour and fragrant. Selection criteria: purple flowers, bushy plant 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: Outer petal: colour red-purple (RHS 61A). Inner petal: main colour red-purple (RHS 64A), colour of base red-purple (RHS 71A).

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Western Australian Agricultural Authority

Uses

Cut flowers or feature plant

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

-