Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
Photographer: Lyndal Thorburn

Description: Eremophila maculata 'Aurea', Taken: 13 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 230 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Eremophila maculata 'Aurea'

File Number

230

ACRA Field Book Number

1

Registration Date

16/11/1982

Application Received

22/10/1980

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cultivar Name

Eremophila maculata 'Aurea'

Origin

Eremophila 'Aurea' has been known in cultivation for many years and its origin is obscure. Collections were made during the early 1950's of a plant which came to be known as Eremophila maculata forma aurea along the Surat - Glenmorgan Road (writ. comm.) but the clone described herein cannot be positively linked to these early collections.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows into a compact, low shrub from .6m to .9m in height by up to 1m wide. The flowers are found in spring and are yellow, tubular, with consipicious red spots in the throat of the flowers. The flowers are plus/minus 30mm in length. The buds before they open are also quite conspicuous. While young they are green yellow turning to yellow just before they open. The buds contrast well against the bright green glossy foliage. The flowers are axillary and are borne prolifically. Diagnosis: This cultivar differs form the more usual form of Eremophila maculata in its lower and more compact form and its yellow flowers.

Cultivation

Eremophila 'Aurea' has proved extremely hardy in cultivation and is both drought and frost hardy. Tip pruning helps to keep the plant rejuvenated.

Publication

Nindethana Nursery Catalogue, Propr. Mr G. Althofer,dated 14 June 1956; Growing Eremophila, R. Wait, p267

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.young buds: green yellow group 1A.older buds: yellow group 12A.perianth (open flower):yellow green group 154C.spotting in throat: red group 53A.

Propagation

Cuttings or grafting onto suitable rootstock such as Myoporum.

Applicant Name

G. Butler

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

ACC230; ACRA 001; CBG8305899'

NSL ID

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