Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Pimelea ferruginea 'Magenta Mist', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 228 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Pimelea ferruginea 'Magenta Mist'

File Number

228

ACRA Field Book Number

105

Registration Date

17/10/1984

Application Received

09/10/1980

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Cultivar Name

Pimelea ferruginea 'Magenta Mist'

Origin

Pimelea 'Magenta Mist' was selected from a wild population of Pimelea ferruginea at a coastal area at Northcliffe, WA. Cultivar first received by the Authority 9 October 1980. The applicant is Kings Park and Botanic Garden, West Perth, WA 6005.

Characteristics

This cultivar resembles the usual form of P. ferruginea except in regard to the flower colour. The inflorescences are magenta in colour. Diagnosis: P. ferruginea 'Magenta Mist' is readily distinguished from P. ferruginea because of the rich magenta colour of its flowers. It can be distinguished form P. ferruginea 'Bonne Petite' in the following ways: 'Magenta Mist' 'Bonne Petite' Internode distance as for usual form of the species. Leaf internode distance shorter than usual for the species. Flower heads loose, open to 3cm across. Flower heads compact to 2-2.5cm across. Flowers deep pink (magenta). Flowers pale pink fading quickly around outer edges to paler pink, then white. Colour of flowers hold well Flower colour fades quickly. Leaf apex rounded. Leaf apex slightly pointed.

Cultivation

This cultivar is readily propagated from cuttings. This method must be used to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 349

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.perianth segments: close to red purple group 60B (outer edges towardsred group 52D (centre of flower)

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant or large display pots.

Availability

specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC228

NSL ID

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