Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea oleoides 'Poorinda Firebird', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 060 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'

File Number

60

ACRA Field Book Number

177

Registration Date

16/05/1977

Application Received

14/08/1967

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Firebird'

Origin

This 'Poorinda' cultivar is said to have resulted from a cross between Grevillea speciosa and a New South Wales form of G. oleoides.

Characteristics

G.'Poorinda Firebird' can be expected to grow to a height of approximately 2m. Leaves are dull green on the upper surface, densley covered with silky hairs on the underside. Individual leaves are between 2.5 - 3cm long and about 4mm wide. Leaf edges are rolled under. Flowers, scarlet and borne profusely in clusters. Each flower is about 1cm long. Style is approximately 2.5cm in length. Flowers are said to be sterile. Diagnosis: This cultivar differs from its parents in that the length of the leaves is intermediate between G. speciosa (1-5cm) and G. oleoides (5-10cm). Leaf shape is not significant as various forms of both parents have the same shape. Flower colour is not significantly different from either parent.

Cultivation

Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1977), Wildflowers in horticulture. Australian Plants 9(73): 191

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers: perianth limb and tube: red group 53C style: red group 53C

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

Specialist native plant nurseries, Kuranga Nursery?

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC060, ACRA177, CBG8502759/068670/8603138/8006480/8006479

NSL ID

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