Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Grevillea 'Crimson Glory'

File Number

326

ACRA Field Book Number

45

Registration Date

20/10/1988

Application Received

01/05/1984

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Crimson Glory'

Origin

Grevillea 'Crimson Glory' arose as a chance seedling on the property of Mr P Baker of Coldstream, Victoria. It appeared amongst stock plants in a very large Grevillea plantation. The possible parentage is G. acanthifolia x G. willisii. The name refers to the flower colour. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in May 1984. Registration applied for by Mr P Baker of Coldstream, Victoria.

Characteristics

Grevillea 'Crimson Glory' grows to around .3m tall by up to 1.5m wide and is very densely branched. The leaves are up to 80mm long by 45mm wide. They are deeply and fairly regularly lobed, and each lobe terminates in a sharp tip. The leaf margins are thickened but not recurved or rolled under. The veins are light coloured and are easily visible above though are not markedly raised. They are prominent on the underside of the leaf. The upper surface of the leaf is almost glabrous, with some scattered silky hairs along the main vein of the leaf. The underside of the leaf is covered with a dense mat of closely appressed silky hairs. The flowers are of the "toothbrush" type and are terminal on short lateral branchlets. The perianth segments are pale in colour and densley hairy. The style is crimson and glabrous. Occasional flowers are found throughout the year, with the main season being September to May. Diagnosis: G. acanthifolia: Up to 2m tall. Leaves pinnatley divided almost to the midvein; 3-12cm long; pungent tips; margins slightly recurved; glabrous above; glabrous below; midvein not prominent above; midvein prominent below; toothbrush flower ca. 5cm long; style deep pink. Grevillea 'Crimson Glory': ca. .3m tall. Leaves pinnatley divided; ca. 8cm long by 4.5cm wide; pungent tips; margins not recurved; glabrous above; medium hairy below; midvein light coloured and slightly prominent above; nidvein prominent below; toothbrush flower; ca. 5cm long; style crimson. G. willisii: 1-3m tall; leaves pinnatifid; 3-6cm long x 2-5cm wide; pungent tips; margins slightly recurved; glabrous above; densely hairy below; midvein not prominent above; midvein prominent below; toothbrush flower up to 5cm long; style gold or yellow.

Cultivation

The semi-prostrate growth and long flowering period make this a worthwhile garden plant. It has been grown in Victoria and has proved hardy in most situations. It has withstood temperatures down to -5 degrees C and does well in heavy soils with little supplementary watering. The cultivar must be propagated by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

"Your Garden" spring guide September 1985 page 31;"Australian Horticulture" September 1985 page 110.

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966perianth tube: greyed yellow group 162Cperianth limb: white group 155Dstyle: red purple group 63Aleaves: yellow green group 146A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

P Baker

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

ACC326, ACRA45, CBG8404236

NSL ID

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