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Description: Tetratheca thymifolia 'Bicentenary Belle', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 374 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Tetratheca thymifolia 'Bicentennial Belle'

File Number

374

ACRA Field Book Number

193

Registration Date

27/10/1986

Application Received

01/11/1985

Family

Tremandraceae

Cultivar Name

Tetratheca thymifolia 'Bicentennial Belle'

Origin

Tetratheca 'Bicentennial Belle' is a cultivar selected from a natural population of Tetratheca thymifolia near Bega, NSW, in 1979 by Mr Doug Graham of Thorpdale, Victoria. The plant was then selected for commercial production and introduction by Austraflora Nurseries Pty. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in November 1985. Registration applied for by Austraflora Nurseries Pty Ltd, PO Box 146, Montrose 3765.

Characteristics

The cultivar is a dense form of the species which grows to about 0.7m tall by up to .9m wide. The cultivar suckers freely and flowers all year round. The flowers are a mauve pink in colour and are up to 2cm long. Diagnosis: Tetratheca 'Bicentennial Belle' flowers all year round and the flowers are larger than is usual ie. the petals are 20mm long compared with the usual 6-15mm long.

Cultivation

This cultivar has grown well in cultivation in Thorpdale, Victoria, in medium loam soils. It is frost hardy and has a medium level of drought tolerance. For best results some soil moisture should be available all year round.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1988), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 15(127): 8; Kuranga Native Nursery (2004), Discount Stocklist 2004. -: 6

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966 petals: purple group 77B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Doug Graham

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries, Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC374; ACRA193/223; CBG8504720/8602340.

NSL ID

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