Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea lanigera 'Granya Glory', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 391 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description:
Photographer: Neil R Marriott

Grevillea 'Granya Glory'

File Number

391

ACRA Field Book Number

446

Registration Date

21/11/2000

Application Received

01/03/1987

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Granya Glory'

Origin

Grevillea 'Granya Glory' was selected from the wild by Neil Marriott at Mt. Granya in N.E. Victoria. It may be a hybrid from G.lanigera and G. polybractea. The applicant is Neil Marriott. The cultivar was submitted for registration in March 1987. The application was received from Mr. Neil Marriott, Stawell, Victoria

Characteristics

This cultivar has larger and broader leaves than either parent and the normally grey/green foliage has an attractive plum/green colour for several months. The inflorescences and individual flowers are larger and showier than either parent. It grows to 0.4 by 1.0m and is a medium dense shrub. Flowers August to February. The inflorescences are approx. 4 by 4cm and are rose red and cream. Diagnosis: Larger and broader leaves and larger inflorescences than either of its parents.

Cultivation

Very hardy to drought. Frost hardy to -6C.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1987), Grevillea 'Granya Glory'. Australian Plants 14(113): 19

Colour Coding

RHS 1989.perianth: close to red purple 61D; stigma: 61A (silver hairs give a lighter appearance); foliage: 139A (top surface)

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Neil Marriott

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

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC391/462, ACRA446, CBG8313231/8909279.

NSL ID

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