Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea asparagoides 'Flame 'n Beauty', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 752 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Flame 'n Beauty'

File Number

752

ACRA Field Book Number

698

Registration Date

30/01/2006

Application Received

01/12/1998

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Flame 'n Beauty'

Origin

Grevillea ‘Flame ‘n Beauty’ is a hybrid between Grevillea asparagoides and G. calliantha. It originated at Smart Grafts Nursery, Zalas Road, Stawell, Victoria. The name refers to the showy pink and orange flowers. The originator and applicant is Mr Stephen Smart, on behalf of the Grevillea Study Group. Received 9th December 1998.

Characteristics

A dense spreading, shrub 0.6-1 m high 1.5-2 m wide. Branchlets ascending, round in cross-section, slender, densely white-velvety. Leaves 2-4.5 cm long, 1.5-4.5 cm wide, obovate in outline, secund, 3–5-sect, usually with trisect secondary division; primary leaf lobes 3-5, ultimate lobes 0.5-2 cm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, stiff, pungent, upper surface grey-green, texture leathery. Flowers: buds whitish-green, perianth pale yellow outside ageing white, the inner tepals reddish above the curve; the limb creamy-white; style and style-end red; pollen-presenter whitish-pink. The overall appearance of the flower is a peach colour aging to pink. Flowering occurs from May through to December. Diagnosis: G. asparagoides differs in its open, cylindrical inflorescences and perianths up to 5 mm wide and with a dense indumentum of glandular hairs. G. calliantha has leaves to 7.5 cm long with 5-7 lobes, longer floral bracts (>2 mm long) and perianths lacking glandular hairs. Flower colour is a blend of both parents. Similar hybrids: Grevillea ‘Little Jessie’ which differs in its leaves lacking secondary division.

Cultivation

This cultivar is extremely tolerant of hot dry and cool wet conditions. Grafted and cutting grown plants flower freely in 6 inch (150mm) pots – an advantage for the nurseryman. It has been in cultivation for 13 years at Stawell.

Publication

ACRA (2000), List of Registered Cultivars derived from Australian native flora

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1995Style: 59A-DStigma: 59CDPerianth: 186D/160DLeaf: close to 189A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr Stephen Smart, on behalf of the Grevillea Study Group.

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

ACC752, ACRA698/696, CBG9913979

NSL ID

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