Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Verticordia 'Venus Princess'

File Number

481

ACRA Field Book Number

497

Registration Date

16/10/1992

Application Received

17/12/1990

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Verticordia 'Venus Princess'

Origin

Verticordia 'Venus Princess' is a hybrid between Verticordia tumida and possibly Verticordia blepharophylla. It originated in the garden of NJ and P Moyle of Mandurah WA as a self-sown seedling. The name 'Venus' is a signatory of Moyle's nursery whilst 'Princess' signifies this plants outstanding beauty. The cultivar was first received by the Authority on 17 December 1990. Registration applied for by Patricia and Norman Moyle, Lot 224 Mulga Drive, Mandurah WA 6210.

Characteristics

A dense compact rounded shrub to 45cm high by 45cm wide after 4 years growth. The leaves are medium green, slightly ciliate, opposite, moderately open, 3mm long by 2mm wide with prominent oil glands. The flowers are mauve pink to 13mm across, held in dense terminal spike-like group s to 8cm long. The flowering period in WA is from November to March. Diagnosis: Verticordia 'Venus Princess' differs from Verticordia tumida, in its larger and more openly arranged leaves, its larger, flowering spike-like groups, flower colour and flowering period. It varies from Verticordia blepharophylla in its narrow leaves, with less conspicuous cilia, denser flower spike-like groups and more intense pink flower colour.

Cultivation

This cultivar is drought tolerant and moderately frost tolerant. Appears to be resistant to foliage and flower fungal diseases. Propagation must be by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1995), Verticordia Cultivars. Australian Plants 18(145): 204

Colour Coding

RHS Chart 1966fresh flowers: purple group 78Bmature flowers: red purple group 62D to orange white group 159C. Variesbetween these groups

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

N & P Moyle

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC481; ACRA497; CBG9012284

NSL ID

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