Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea juniperina 'Poorinda Pink Coral', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 56 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Pink Coral'

File Number

56

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

22/06/1977

Application Received

21/10/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Pink Coral'

Origin

This cultivar is assumed to have resulted from a cross between a north-east Victorian form of Grevillea juniperina and G. victoriae. It can be expected to reach a height of about 2m. First dated specimen received by the Authority 21 October 1975, however a much earlier undated specimen was lodged with the Melbourne Herbaruim prior to 1972.

Characteristics

The leaves, which are pungent, are approximately 3cm long and about 4mm wide. The upper surface is shiny with a prominent mid-rib, whilst the underside has a dense covering of short silky hairs which give a grey to white appearance. The clusters of coral pink flowers are produced on the ends of short branchlets. Individual flowers are about 1.3cm long with styles being up to about 2cm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar differs from Grevillea 'Poorinda Queen' in that it is a smaller shrub and its flowers are coral pink in colour.

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

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1977), Wildflowers in horticulture. Australian Plants 9(73): 195

Colour Coding

RHS Clour Chart, 1966 editionperianth: red group 41Climb: yellow-green 152Bstyle: red group 41B

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

ACC056,CBG8006489/800612/068677/8006490

NSL ID

-