Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Pultenaea pedunculata 'Pyalong Pink', Taken: 11 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 282 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Pultenaea pedunculata 'Pyalong Pink'

File Number

282

ACRA Field Book Number

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Registration Date

17/10/1984

Application Received

02/11/1982

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivar Name

Pultenaea pedunculata 'Pyalong Pink'

Origin

Pultenaea 'Pyalong Pink' is a selection made from a wild population of Pultenaea pedunculata 3km north of Pyalong on Northern Highway, Victoria. It was collected by Mrs Peg McAllister of Montrose, Victoria. Cultivar first received by Authority 2 November 1982. The applicants are WR and GM Elliot, 377 Cambridge Road, Montrose 3765.

Characteristics

This cultivar is a colour form of Pultenaea pedunculata. It is a very dense, prostrate shrub that grows to 2m wide, and is very floriferous. The flowers are pink, plus/minus 8mm across and appear in spring. All other details of the cultivar are as for P. pedunculata. Diagnosis: Pultenaea 'Pyalong Pink' is readily distinguished from the usual P. pedunculata by its flower colour. The upper surface of the standard is pale pink with red striations radiating from the centre, while the under surface is deep pink. In usual forms of P. pedunculata the flowers are mainly yellow with a small patch of red around the base of the keel and standard of the flowers. Other notes: Although forms close to this one are known from previous wild collections, it is uncommon and its pink flowers make it more conspicuous. It is uncommon and its pink flowers make it more conspicuous than the more common forms of P. pedunculata. The cultivar was first introduced to cultivation in October 1977. Comparators: Pultenaea pedunculata Hook. CBG 8311008 and CBG 002505.

Cultivation

This cultivar is relatively drought hardy and is frost resistant to at least -4 degrees C. Best suited to well drained soils and full sun or part shade.

Publication

Your Garden (March 1979). Australian Plants for SmallGardens and Containers (1979).

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.buds: close to red group 46Aopen flower: back of standard - close to red group 46Afront of standard: pinkish yellow with red striations radiating fromcentre

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

W R and G M Elliot

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC282; CBG8205753. G. Butler 1282

NSL ID

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