Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea sericea 'Honey Jo', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1275 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Honey Jo'

File Number

1275

ACRA Field Book Number

1275

Registration Date

01/01/2009

Application Received

06/08/2008

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Honey Jo'

Origin

Originally purchased by the applicant approximately 30 years ago and consequently discovered to be incorrectly labelled as Grevillea ‘Poorinda Hula’. Applicants Carol and Brian Roach on behalf of the Grevillea Study Group. Grevillea ‘Honey Jo’ is named in honour of their daughter Johanna Roach.

Characteristics

A moderately dense, compact medium shrub 2 metres high by 1.5 metres wide. Leaves linear, up to 50mm long by 3mm wide, apex acute, light green above. Flowers 25mm in diameter, grading from deep pink at base to light pink, occur prolifically from September to April, strongly perfumed. Diagnosis: Thought to be hybrid between Grevillea sericea and G. linearifolia. The flowers are appear to be superficially similar to G. sericea however this species does not have a strong perfume. The main feature of G. ‘Honey Jo’ is the strong perfume.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental small shrub. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), p34;

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1995 Leaves upper surface: Green Group 146A; Flowers: Red Group grading from base 186B to 186D,

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Carol and Brian Roach 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

CANB 757832 1

NSL ID

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