Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Grevillea rosmariinifolia 'Lara Dwarf'. Copyright holder: Fagg, M. Date Taken: August 1985 Taken at: SGAP Grevillea Study Group, Wollongong, NSW Image Source: Australian Plant Image Index (APII) - Photo No.: a.38705
Photographer: Fagg, M.

Description: Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 129 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf'

File Number

129

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

28/05/1978

Application Received

30/06/1977

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf'

Origin

Grevillea 'Lara Dwarf' is a naturally occurring form of G. rosmarinifolia selected by Mr D Jones from a basaltic plain about 1.5km East of Lara, Victoria in 1969. Cultivar received by the Authority 30 June 1977. Previous mention: "Austraflora" nursery catalogue as G. glabella 'Lara Dwarf'.

Characteristics

It is a prostrate to procumbent shrub growing to a height of up to 300mm by up to 1m wide.The grey leaves are up to 14mm long by about 2mm wide. The leaf edges are rolled under.The flowers are borne at the ends of short branchlets. Individual florets are creamy white blushed pink and are about 7mm long and the deep pink styles are 18mm long. The main flowering period is from April to October. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from the known forms of G. rosmarinifolia in its prostrate and compact growth habit, grey foliage and masses of flowers which are easily visible.

Cultivation

It is reported that this cultivar is best suited to heavy soil types and is very tough and drought resistant. It strikes easily from cuttings and is an excellent rockery plant but tends to be slow growing.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 284

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.perianth tube: near yellow 10D blushed with red 52 between B and C.perianth limb: near yellow 10D.style: red 52B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

D L Jones

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

ACC129, CBG7703574

NSL ID

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