Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Hardenbergia violacea 'Aspiration', Taken: 11 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 157 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Hardenbergia violacea 'Aspiration'

File Number

157

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

08/10/1980

Application Received

10/11/1978

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivar Name

Hardenbergia violacea 'Aspiration'

Origin

Hardenbergia 'Inspiration' is a form of Hardenbergia violacea forma rosea which itself is is a colour variant of the normal violet flowered Hardenbergia violacea. Other forms of similiar colours are in more open racemes and are less floriferous. It was selected in about 1975 by Molyneux Nurseries Pty. Ltd., Montrose, Victoria. Cultivar received by the Authority on 10th November, 1978. Applicant is Molyneux Nurseries Pty. Ltd., Belfast Road, Montrose,Victoria. Originally registered as Hardenbergia violacea 'Austraflora Inspiration'

Characteristics

It is a scrambling creeper attaining a spread of about 5m across and with support will climb to a height of about 2m. The leaves are dark green, about 55mm wide at the base, and taper to a rounded point. Veining on the upper surface is very distinct. The pink pea-shaped flowers are produced in compact and numerous racemes arising from the leaf axils and held vertically above the foliage. Individual flowers are about 10mm long and about 10mm wide. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other known forms of the species in its very compact and numerous racemes with musk pink flowers. These racemes are held vertically. The species usually has violet flowers. This cultivar will most commonly be known as H. violacea 'Austraflora Aspiration'.

Cultivation

Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1982), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 11(91): 326

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour Chart, 1966.Whole flower: purple 76A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Austraflora Nursery

Uses

Climber/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

ACC157, CBG8006613

NSL ID

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