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Description: Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge'

File Number

1584

ACRA Field Book Number

1584

Registration Date

09/11/2016

Application Received

09/09/2016

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge'

Origin

Selected from a range of spontaneous seedlings derived from a collection of stock plants.

Characteristics

Bushy shrub to about 1.5 metres high by a similar width. Leaves to 1 cm wide by 5 cm long. Flowers: late winter to spring, pink buds opening to white flowers approximately 2 cm in diameter. The underside of the petals displays a diffuse pink colouration, predominantly on the midrib. Foliage colour: deep green Comparators: the closest known comparator is Philotheca myoporoides 'Profusion'. Reasons for distinctiveness: Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge' differs notably from Philotheca myoporoides 'Profusion' by the presence of distinctive pink buds and the generally smaller stature.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It responds well to heavy pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy.

Publication

Hort Journal Australia September 2017, Vol 10, Issue 3, Page 36

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Buds Red-Purple Group 67a; outer petals Red-Purple Group 69c Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 137a

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Evan Clucas, Wandin North Victoria (on behalf of ANPS)

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries, Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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