Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Wilson', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 144 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Wilson'

File Number

144

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

17/10/1984

Application Received

02/09/1977

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Wilson'

Origin

Chamelaucium 'Wilson' originated from a seedling of C. uncinatum selected by the late Mr George Wilson, a part owner of Wilson and John's Nursery at Cannington, Perth, in the 1930's. Cultivar first received by the Authority on the 9 September 1979. The applicant is Mr George Lullfitz, PO Box 34, Wanneroo, WA.

Characteristics

This cultivar forms a shrub ca. 3m tall by 3m wide. The leaves are ca. 30mm long. The average to large petalled flowers open a deep pink purple colour and as they age turn a deeper purple. When open the staminal collar is a very distinct white. The flowers average ca. 20mm in diameter. Diagnosis: The cultivar is a selected form of the species. The flower colour is deep pink purple turning deeper purple with age is its distinguishing feature. Should provide a statement contrasting the flower colour of the species with the cultivar.

Cultivation

Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions and soil types as long as they are well drained. Widely grown in suitable conditions throughout Australia. Drought tolerance good, frost tolerant if given some protection, light frosts are known to damage flowers and young growth.

Publication

Australian Plants Journal, December 1989 Vol 15, p 227

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.Freshly opened flower:Petal: near purple violet group 80B.Staminal collar: white group 155B.Centre: near red purple group 71A.Mid aged flower:Petal: purple violet group 80A.Staminal collar: purple violet group 80A.Centre: near red purple group 71A.Aged flower:Petal: near purple violet group 80A.Staminal collar: purple violet group 80A.Centre: near red purple group 71A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

G. Lullfitz

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC144, CBG7705480

NSL ID

-