Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Newmarracarra', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 141 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Newmarracarra'

File Number

141

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

17/10/1984

Application Received

02/09/1977

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Newmarracarra'

Origin

Chamelaucium 'Newmarracarra' is a form of Chamelaucium uncinatum Schau. that originated on a sheep station north of Perth around the 1920's. It was brought into cultivation and popularized during the 1930's by the late George Wilson, a part owner of Wilson and John's Nursery at Cannington in Perth. The cultivar has been recognized in cultivation since that time. Cultivar first received by the Authority on 9 September 1977.

Characteristics

The cultivar is a robust shrub, growing vigorously to 2m tall with a spread of 2-3m. The newer stems are tinged pink, and the leaves are long, being between 30-40mm in length. This cultivar is an early flowering variety with large, full petals. The flower is rose pink with dark centres, though flower colour varies from when a flower has freshly opened to when it starts to wither with age. Thbe flower colour is blotched on the older flowers. The flowers measure ca. 22mm in diameter. DIAGNOSIS:

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

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1984), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 3: 18

Colour Coding

RHS colour Chart 1966.Freshly opened flower:petal: white group 155D.stamen collar: white group 155D.centre: yellow green group 144C.Mid aged flower:petal: red purple group 69A.stamen colour: red purple group 69A.centre: red purple group 69A.Aged flower:petal: near red purple group 70C.stamen colour: red purple group 70C.centre: red purple group 71A.

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

MrGeorge Lullfitz, PO Box 34 Wanneroo, WA.

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

ACC141, CBG7705478

NSL ID

-