Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Copyright holder: Date Taken: 18 May 2007 Taken at: ANBG. Image Source: Australian Plant Image Index (APII) - Photo No.: dig.3505
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Description: Correa glabra 'Coliban River', Taken: 17 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
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Correa glabra var. glabra 'Coliban River'

File Number

436

ACRA Field Book Number

282

Registration Date

16/10/1992

Application Received

01/06/1988

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Correa glabra var. glabra 'Coliban River'

Origin

Correa 'Coliban River' was selected from the wild near Coliban River at Kyneton, Victoria by D. Pocock in 1986. It is a form of Correa glabra. The application was received by the Authority on June 1, 1988. Registration was applied for by D. Pocock, Bindelong Nursery, 55 Railway Pde., Wandin North, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar forms a small dense shrub to 1.2 x 1.2 m. All other features are as for the species. The flowers are pale green and borne in May to August. Diagnosis: This cultivar was selected for its small dense habit. The usual form of the species is normally upright to spreading and 2-3m tall.

Cultivation

As for the species. It is adaptable to most soils. It grows best in dappled shade to sun. Propagation should be from cuttings.

Publication

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

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers: Yellow-Green Group 154D

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth most of the year. Can be used as rootstock for grafting other Correas.

Applicant Name

D. Pocock, Bindelong Nursery

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC436, ACRA460/282, CBG9002762/9505137

NSL ID

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