Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Crowea exalata 'Pink Blush', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 431 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Crowea 'Pink Blush'

File Number

431

ACRA Field Book Number

280

Registration Date

11/10/1991

Application Received

01/06/1988

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Crowea 'Pink Blush'

Origin

Crowea 'Pink Blush' arose as a seedling at Bindelong Nursery, Wandin North, Victoria. The seedling came up underneath a plant of Crowea exalata x C. saligna, though whether the parent plant was a named cultivar is not known. The name refers to the pinkish tinge of the flowers as they age. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in June 1988. Registration applied for by Bindelong Nursery, Wandin North, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows to ca. 1m tall by 1.2m in width. The pink flower buds open white and tinge pink as they age. The flowering season is from November to June. Diagnosis: Other Crowea cultivars are quite distinct from this form. Crowea 'Festival' has deep pink flowers, as does Crowea 'Coopers Hybrid'. Crowea 'Poorinda Ecstasy' has pale pink flowers. The characteristic difference between the above cultivars and Crowea 'Pink Blush' is that the latter has pale pink flowers. The characteristic difference between the above cultivars and Crowea 'Pink Blush' is that the latter has flowers that open white and tinge pink as they age.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It responds well to heavy pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1993), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 17(134): 55

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers: buds: red purple group 62C, petals: white group 155C, aged flowers (top of petal): red group 30D, aged flowers (spotting under petal):red group 55D

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr D Pocock of Bindelong Nursery, Victoria

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant.

Availability

Kuranga Nursery,

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC431, ACRA280, CBG8801139

NSL ID

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