Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Boronia megastigma 'Jack Maguires Red', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 161 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Boronia megastigma 'Jack Maguire's Red'

File Number

161

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

27/10/1986

Application Received

01/10/1978

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Boronia megastigma 'Jack Maguire's Red'

Origin

Boronia 'Jack Maguire's Red' is a seedling variant of Boronia megastigma that was selected in 1928 by the late Mr Jack Maguire of Forest Road, Boronia, Victoria. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in October 1978. After contacting the originator, registration was applied for by D M Maguire, 1 Rubida Court, Boronia, 3155.

Characteristics

Note: Formerly Boronia 'Uncle Jack's Red' This cultivar is a flower colour form of the species. The flowers are a deep orange red on the outside of the perianth. All other features of the shrub are as for B. megastigma. Diagnosis: This cultivar can be distinguished by the flower colour (described in the colour code below).

Cultivation

Cultivation requirements are as for B. megastigma.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority, Garden Varieties of Australian Plants, Vol 1, p32; ;Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1994), Supplement No. 1 to Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation: B-102

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966 Flowers: outer surface of petal: greyed purple group 185B, inner surface of petal: close to yellow group 6B, anthers and carpel: greyed purple group 183B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

D M Maguire

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC161, ACRA79, CBG7811624/722935/7707472

NSL ID

-