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Description: Spyridium parvifolium 'Nimbus', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 118 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Spyridium parvifolium 'Nimbus'

File Number

118

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

15/04/1977

Family

Rhamnaceae

Cultivar Name

Spyridium parvifolium 'Nimbus'

Origin

Spyridium 'Nimbus' is a naturally occurring form of Spyridium parvifolium from the Nadgee area of SE NSW. Cuttings were first collected in 1968 by Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd. Cultivar received by the Authority 15 April 1977. Originally registered as Spyridium parvifolium 'Austraflora Nimbus'

Characteristics

It is a dense prostrate shrub growing to a height of about 10mm with a spread of about 2m. The small round leaves are up to 8mm long by 6-8mm wide. The leaf tip is often indented. The green upper leaf surface has distinct veining while the underside is silvery and covered with long silky hairs. New foliage is distinctly grey. The small and insignificant flowers are borne in clusters at the end of the branchlets. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other forms of Spyridium parvifolium in its prostrate habit.

Cultivation

A dense ground covering shrub with shiny dark green foliage of intricate shape, and contrasting silver floral bracts and perfumed white flowers. Often visited by butterflies.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1979), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 10(80): 174;Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (2010), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 9: 26

Colour Coding

COLOUR CODING:RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition. calyx tube: yellow-orange 19D. bracts: greyed-orange 173A. petals: white.

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd. Previously mentionedin "Your Garden" April 1977.

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC118, CBG068688

NSL ID

-