Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea caleyi 'Ivanhoe', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 380 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Ivanhoe'

File Number

380

ACRA Field Book Number

69

Registration Date

15/10/1992

Application Received

13/09/1967

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Ivanhoe'

Origin

Grevillea 'Ivanhoe' is a presumed hybrid between G. longifolia and G. caleyi. The history of this cultivar is vague but it is believed to have been a seedling which arose in the garden of a Mr Ivo Hammet or a Mr Ray Savage of the suburb of Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Victoria. The cultivar was appropriately named G. 'Ivanhoe' by members of the Society for Growing Australian Plants. The late Mr Ivo Hammet was a pioneer native plant grower. Cultivar first received by the Authority on 13 September 1967.

Characteristics

The cultivar is thought to be a hybrid between G. longifolia and G. caleyi. A vigorous cultivar with dense habit, growing up to 3 m high by 4 m across. Branches tend to be held horizontally. Leaves are deeply and more or less regularly toothed up to 10 cm long and 20 mm wide. Flowers are red in toothbrush-like racemes up to 50 mm long. Foliage is intermediate between the parents and habit is rather denser and more vigorous than either parent. Diagnosis: Foliage is intermediate between the parents and the habit is denser and more vigorous than either parent.

Cultivation

This cultivar has been available commercially for many years and is also available in the USA. It is hardy, long-flowering screen plant for most soils in full sun or partial shade. It must be propagated from cuttings. It is also a good bird attractor and quite frost hardy. Regular pruning will control growth. It is grown commercially for its foliage.

Publication

Boddys Nursery Catalogue (as G. caleyi-G.asplenifolia ['Ivanhoe' hybrid]). Lord "Trees and Shrubs for Australian Gardens" 4th Edition (reprinted 1977) "Australian Plants" journal Vol. 7 p.46. Banksias, Waratahs and Grevilleas. Wrigley and Fagg. 1988.

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers: style: Orange-Red Group 34C young buds: Greyed-Orange Group 175C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

-

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC380; ACRA190/191/443; CBG8504717/8504718/8912559.

NSL ID

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