Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade', Taken: 13 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 154 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade'

File Number

154

ACRA Field Book Number

10

Registration Date

17/11/1982

Application Received

16/09/1980

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivar Name

Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade'

Origin

Acacia 'Cascade' is a prostrate form of A. cultriformis originally selected from a number of seedlings raised by Austraflora Nursery of Montrose, Victoria. It was selected in 1974. Cultivar first received by the Authority 16 September 1980. The applicant is Molyneux Nurseries Pty. Ltd Belfast Road, Montrose, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar is a prostrate form which grows up to 2m across. The maximum height attained is only 10cms. All other features of the plant are as for Acacia cultriformis. The flowers are of a similar size to those of the normal form, although flowering has been noted to be a little sparse and irregular on the cultivar. Diagnosis: The cultivar is readily distinguished by its prostrate growth habit.

Cultivation

The main value of this cultivar is its prostrate habit. It must be propagated by vegetative means to ensure retention of the cultivar form.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1984), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 12(99): 322;Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 96

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.yellow group 9B.

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Molyneux Nurseries

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, Also very useful for large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC154, ACRA010, CBG8312949

NSL ID

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