Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea 'Eileen Rose', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 299 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Eileen Rose'

File Number

299

ACRA Field Book Number

332

Registration Date

17/10/1988

Application Received

01/11/1982

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Eileen Rose'

Origin

Grevillea 'Eileen Rose' was a seedling from a hybrid which closely resembled Grevillea 'Misty Pink', the latter being a cross between G. sessilis and a red flowered form of G. banksii. The seedling was raised by J Sked from a plant growing in the garden of E Prescott of Albany Creek in 1977. The plant is named after Ms Prescott. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in November 1982. Registration applied for by Ms J Sked of Queensland.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows from 1.5-2m tall by up to 2m across and has a fairly open habit. The foliage is greyish and similar in size and shape to Grevillea 'Misty Pink'. The flowers are in terminal spikes between 10-15cm long and are a deep rosy pink with pink styles. Flowers measure ca. 12cm long by 5cm across. Flowering is continuous throughout the year. DIAGNOSIS: Grevillea 'Eileen Rose' - ca. 2m tall x 1.5m wide, deep pink flowers with pink styles, open habit Grevillea 'Misty Pink' - 3-5m tall x 1.5m tall, soft pink flowers with orange pink styles densely foliaged Generally Grevillea 'Eileen Rose' is a smaller shrub than Grevillea 'Misty Pink' with deeper pink flowers and with more open habit.

Cultivation

The growing requirements for this species are similar to those needed for Grevillea 'Misty Pink'. It has withstood dry periods in Brisbane but its frost hardiness has not been fully tested. It is likely to be burnt by heavy frosts.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 242

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966perianth tube: between red group 54B and Cstyle: red group 51C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

J. Sked

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

ACC299; ACRA511; CBG9316124.

NSL ID

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