Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
Photographer:

Description: Copyright holder: Fagg, M. Date Taken: October 1985 Taken at: ANBG, ACT Image Source: Australian Plant Image Index (APII) - Photo No.: a.38708
Photographer: Fagg, M.

Description: Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lime-Light', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 128 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lime-Light'

File Number

128

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

25/05/1978

Application Received

30/06/1977

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lime-Light'

Origin

Grevillea 'Lime-Light' is a naturally occuring form of G. rosmarinifolia selected by Mr. D.Jones of Montrose, Victoria in 1972 from an area of whipstick scrub about 32kms N.E. of Bendigo, Victoria. Cultivar received by the Authority on 30th June 1977. Applicant was Mr. D.L. Jones.

Characteristics

It is an erect, sparse shrub growing to a height of up to 3m by 2.5m wide.The leaves are up to 20mm long by about 1mm wide.The leaf edges are tightly recurved. The flowers are borne in small clusters at the ends of short branches. Individual flowers are lime green and about 7mm long and the styles are 17mm long . The main flowering period is from April to September. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other known forms of G.rosmarinifolia in its erect, sparse habit of growth and lime green flowers. It is outstanding in its production of masses of lime green flowers during the winter months. It is different from G. rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf' in its erect habit and lime green flowers. G.rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf' is prostrate and has creamy white, blushed pink flowers. Notes:

Cultivation

It is reported that this cultivar has grown well in all situations and soil types it has been tried in and is drought resistant as it comes from a 380mm rainfall area. It is also reported to be frost tolerant.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation: 353

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour chart, 1966 edition.perianth tube: green-yellow 1Cperianth limb: yellow-green 145Cas the flower ages : streaks of brown 200A appear

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

D L Jones

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC128, CBG7703572

NSL ID

-