Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Hakea 'Kincora', Taken: 15 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1087 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

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Hakea 'Kincora'

File Number

1087

ACRA Field Book Number

1087

Registration Date

09/09/2004

Application Received

27/05/2004

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Hakea 'Kincora'

Origin

Hakea 'Kincora' is a selection grown since 2001 by Michael O'Brien on the property Kincora, Halliwells Road, Allansford, Victoria. Purported to be of hybrid origin, there is evidence that Hakea laurina or Hakea petiolaris may have been involved. The cultivar registration application was received by the Authority on 27 May 2004. The applicant was Michael O'Brien.

Characteristics

Hakea 'Kincora' grows into an erect shrub 2 m tall by 2 m across. Branches have an erect, arching habit. Leaves are linear, 95mm long by 12mm wide, acuminate. Racemes are globular, approximately 50mm by 50mm in size, clustered along the stems, and profuse. Styles are creamy white, perianth are bright pink. Fruit have not been observed. The main flowering period is from May to July. Diagnosis: Hakea 'Kincora' is similar to Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty' but can be distinguished by its erect habit, and linear leaves.

Cultivation

Hakea 'Kincora' is reported to have some tolerance to drought. Frost hardiness is not known.

Publication

RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), pp36,37;

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1995 Flowers: Perianth:close to Red group 54B Style:close to Yellow-White group 158DLeaves:close to 135C

Propagation

Cuttings or grafting onto suitable rootstock

Applicant Name

Michael O'Brien on the property Kincora, Halliwells Road, Allansford, Victoria

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown - probably no longer in circulation

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC 1087, ACRA 1087, CANB 643274

NSL ID

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