Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea juniperina 'Golden Sparkle', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 8 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Golden Sparkle'

File Number

8

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

20/06/1975

Application Received

22/05/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Golden Sparkle'

Origin

According to "Your Garden: (February 1973) this cultivar was developed from cuttings of variegated branch (sport) found on a plant described as Grevillea audreyae. It was found and propagated by Howard and June Sparks at their nursery at Wandiligong, in north eastern Victoria.

Characteristics

Grevillea 'Golden Sparkle' was described by H and J Sparks (Your Garden February 1973) in these terms. "This Grevillea which we have named 'Golden Sparkle' grows 4ft to 5 ft and has a typical spider flower of orange-red. In spring and autumn the foliage tips turn a striking reddish bronze, which adds to its beauty". Diagnosis: The specimen presented for registration appears to be a cultivar of Grevillea speciosa (Knight) D. McGillivray. It differs from this species in the leaf variegation which apparently sugggested its cultivar name. The variegation consist of an irregular border or blotches of golden yellow on a background of somewhat pale to normal deep green.

Cultivation

The authors also suggested that the cultivar has proved to be frost tolerant and likes a sunny, open, well drained postion.

Publication

(1976), New Australian wildflower cultivars registered here. Australian Plants 8(67): 327

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Howard and June Sparks

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Windyridge Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC008,CBG8006369

NSL ID

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