Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dowell', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 138 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dowell'

File Number

138

ACRA Field Book Number

5

Registration Date

03/09/1979

Application Received

02/09/1977

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dowell'

Origin

Chamelaucium 'Dowell' is a form of Chamelaucium uncinatum selected and named by the late George Wilson, a part owner of Wilson and Johns Nursery at Cannington in Perth, in honour of the late Oliver Dowell. Mr.Dowell was grounds curator at the University of Western Australia. Cultivar received by the Authority on the 9th of September 1977. The applicant was Mr. George Lullfitz of Wanneroo, Western Australia.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows vigorously and at maturity attains a height of 2m with an equal spread. The flowers are large with full petals and measure ± 20mm across. The petals are light purple in colour and recurve backwards as the flower ages. The staminal collar in this variety is also large. Diagnosis: This cultivar is distinguished by the flower colour.

Cultivation

Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions and soil types as long as they are well drained. Widely grown in suitable conditions throughout Australia. Drought tolerance good, frost tolerant if given some protection, light frosts are known to damage flowers and young growth.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1984), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 3: 18

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour Code 1966.Freshly opened flower:petals near purple group 75AStaminal collar white group 155DCentre greyed-green group 194BMid-aged flower:Petal purple group 78BStaminal collar purple group 78ACentre near greyed-purple group 187Old flower:Petal purple groupStaminal collar near red purple group 74ACentre greyed-purple group 187A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr. George Lullfitz

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC138, ACRA05, CBG8305903

NSL ID

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