Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 002 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo'

File Number

2

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/05/1974

Application Received

31/05/1974

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo'

Origin

Grevillea 'Molonglo' was developed during hybridization experiments in 1964 by Mr R Willing of the Australian National University, Canberra. It is Grevillea juniperina (upright red flowered form from the Canberra region) x Grevillea juniperina (yellow flowered prostrate form from the western foothills of the Budawang Ranges, New South Wales). ANBG applied for registration on 31 May 1974

Characteristics

A low spreading shrub 1m high x 1m+ across; branches pubescent, arcuate to declinate, the longer branches becoming decumbent; leaves 8-20mm long and 1-2mm wide, linear-subulate, somewhat angular, with pungent apices, the upper surfaces glabrous, the lower pubescent and almost hidden by the revolute margins; flowers apricot in sessile racemes, terminal on short lateral branches; perianth tubes 10-12mm long, silky pubescent outside styles ca 30mm long red. Diagnosis: Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo' differs from G. juniperina (yellow flowered prostrate form)in its spreading, not prostrate habit, its narrower, more pungent leaves with closely revolute margins and in its larger apricot flowers with red styles. It also differs from other forms of G. juniperina in its low spreading habit and in flower colour.

Cultivation

CULTIVATION:It has been tested by the Research Section of the City Parks Administration at Canberra and over several years has displayed high frost and drought tolerance. These factors, together with its low spreading habit, contribute towards its suitability for planting on steep banks especially in cooler districts.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1974), Australian wildflower cultivars. Australian Plants 7(59): 302

Colour Coding

(RHS colour Chart 1965 609/1 to 609/2)

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

ANBG Canberra

Uses

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

Availability

Windyridge Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC002, CBG8006370/8701094

NSL ID

-