Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea 'Sharon's Gold', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description:
Photographer: Noel Cartwright

Grevillea 'Sharon's Gold'

File Number

1506

ACRA Field Book Number

1506

Registration Date

19/11/2014

Application Received

18/08/2014

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Sharon's Gold'

Origin

Grevillea ‘Sharon’s Gold’ came from a variegated sport which arose on a Grevillea ‘Firesprite’ plant growing in Noel and Sharon Cartright’s garden in Grenfell, NSW.

Characteristics

Moderately dense shrub, 3m (h) x 2m (w) Flowers: Red Foliage colour: Variegated Comparators: Grevillea ‘Firesprite’ Reasons for distinctiveness: It was propagated vegetatively and has maintained the variegation in all plants which have been produced from the original and through several generations and is identical to Grevillea ‘Firesprite’ in all other respects.

Cultivation

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

Publication

Hort Journal Australia July 2018, Vol 11, Issue 1, Page 41

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Perianth: Greyed Purple Group ca.185A; Style: Greyed Purple Group ca.187A Leaves: Yellow-Green Group 146B; Margins: Yellow Group 10C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Noel and Sharon Cartwright, Grenfell NSW* Date (when first selected or introduced):January 2013

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

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NSL ID

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