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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'White Spring', Taken: 18 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 936 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'White Spring'

File Number

2039

ACRA Field Book Number

906

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

01/01/1995

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'White Spring'

Origin

Spontaneous mutation or sport. PBR Status: Granted: 22-Aug-1994 Terminated: 11-Nov-2002. Arose as a mutation or sport of C. ‘Mullering Brook’. The breeder is George Lullfitz

Characteristics

This many branched shrub grows to approximately 3 metres with slender stems to 2 metres long; flowers form in the upper axils 13-15 mm across; petals 4-4.6mm long; leaves 19-25mm long. ‘White Springs is distinct from ‘Alba’ in having a later flowering period, smaller flowers and shorter leaves. The calyx of ‘White Spring’ flower is much shorter, barely pone tenth as long, than that of ‘Alba’.This variety is distinct from any other known variety in having the following combination of characters: a late flowering season (October-November); small flowers with white petals; and short leaves.

Cultivation

Prefers an open sunny or partly shaded position and grows in a wide range of free draining soils. Tolerant of hot dry conditions and has a low water requirement once established

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal: Volume 3, Issue 1

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings of semi firm new growth

Applicant Name

R&L Ward, A Wetzler, M Otani, W&P Hoffman

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, cut flowers

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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