Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea 'Poorinda Appeal', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 067 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Adorning'

File Number

66

ACRA Field Book Number

2

Registration Date

28/05/1978

Application Received

01/11/1968

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Adorning'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Adorning' is said to be a seedling resulting from a form of Grevillea juniperina from New South Wales.

Characteristics

It is a low spreading shrub growing to a height of about 1m. The pungent leaves are long and narrow and about 25 mm long by 2-3mm wide. The upper surface is shiny green whilst the underside is covered with dense silky hairs. The very woolly flowers are formed into dense clusters and are produced terminally on short side laterals. The perianth is bright pink and about 16mm long and the styles are about 25mm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from most forms of Grevillea juniperina as it has bright pink flowers instead of the usual for the species of red, orange or yellow flowers.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most well drained soils and aspects. It responds well to heavy pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy

Publication

Tully, P. (1977), The Poorinda Grevilleas. Australian Plants 9(73): 214

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Perianth and Style: red orange 52A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

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

Availability

Friends of the ANBG Canberra

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC066, CBG8006414/068662/8006

NSL ID

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