Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Telopea speciosissima 'Corroboree', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 457 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Telopea speciosissima 'Corroboree'

File Number

457

ACRA Field Book Number

447

Registration Date

02/11/1989

Application Received

01/10/1989

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Telopea speciosissima 'Corroboree'

Origin

Telopea 'Corroboree' was selected in 1974 by Nanette Cuming from seedlings of Telopea speciosissima purchased from Breakoday Nursery of Box Hill, Victoria. The name reflects the extended styles which resemble a circle of dancing figures. Cultivar first received by the Authority in October 1989. Registration applied for by Ms N Cuming of Brittern, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar reaches an annual height of 1.5m. Its mature height is unknown as it is pruned regularly for cut flowers. The shrubs are maintained at a width of 1.5m. Diagnosis: This cultivar has very compact inflorescences measuring ca. 120mm high by 120mm wide. It is a form that has been selected because of the marketable qualities of its flowers.

Cultivation

This cultivar is a very vigorous grower. It responds well to applications of Nutricote slow release fertilizer and annual pruning. 116 plants at 2 years old produced 2000 flowers. The flowers are currently marketed in Victoria and Japan.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (2010), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 9: 20

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Codestigma: red group 51Aperianth (inside): red group 42Aperianth (outside):red group 51Aleaf (top): green group 136Aleaf (under): green group 138Bbracts: red purple group 61B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Ms N Cuming

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Cut flowers.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC457, ACRA648, CBG9711212

NSL ID

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