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Description: Grevillea alpina 'Poorinda Rachel', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 74 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rachel'

File Number

74

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

28/05/1978

Application Received

21/10/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rachel'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rachel' is said to be a hybrid between Grevillea alpina and G. juniperina. It is a compact shrub growing to a height of about 1m.

Characteristics

The leaves are entire and are about 30mm long by about 5mm wide. The upper leaf surface is shiny green whilst the underside is grey and covered with silky hairs. The leaf edges are rolled under. The flowers are formed into clusters and are borne teminally on short branchlets. The perianth is buff coloured and about 13mm long and the pink styles are about 18mm long. The hybrid is sterile.

Cultivation

Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Tully, P. (1977), The Poorinda Grevilleas. Australian Plants 9(73): 214

Colour Coding

COLOUR CODING:RHS Colour Chart, 1966 edition. perianth and limb: near greyed-orange 168C. style: red 55A stigma: near orange-red 35A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC074, CBG068678/8006492

NSL ID

-