Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea juniperina 'Poorinda Signet', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 9 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Signet'

File Number

9

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

17/05/1977

Application Received

09/10/1974

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Signet'

Origin

This cultivar from " Poorinda" is said to be a hybrid between Grevillea juniperina and G. lanigera. Cultivar received by the Authority on 9 October 1974 from Mr L Hodge.

Characteristics

The plant is said to be a spreading shrub of about 2m in height by 2m in width. It has arching branches with numerous branchlets. Leaves, dark green on upper surface, but silver-grey on underside due to a covering of dense silky hairs. Each leaf is about 1.5 - 3cm long and between 2 - 5mm wide and pungent. Leaf edges are rolled under. Flowers, pale pink with deeper pink styles, generally produced on underside of arching branches in hanging clusters. Buds very densely covered with grey hairs, but as flower matures its appearance becomes less hairy. Individual flowers, pale pink grading to green towards the limb, are about 8 - 10mm long, style bright pink, about 1.8cm long. The flower is said to be sterile. Diagnosis: This cultivar can be distinguished from its parents in that its leaves and flowers are intermediate in size. Flower colour is lighter than most forms of 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): 196

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966perianth tube:red group 55Dperianth limb:green group 138Bstyle:the bright pink colour codes as red-purple group 58C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

Medium sized shrub suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC009, CBG8006497/068681

NSL ID

-