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Description: Boronia pilosa 'Rose Blossom', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Boronia pilosa 'Rose Blossom'
- File Number
- 332
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 89
- Registration Date
- 31/01/1986
- Application Received
- 01/08/1984
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Boronia pilosa 'Rose Blossom'
- Origin
- Boronia 'Rose Blossom' was selected by Mr Peter Ellis of Bendigo, Victoria from Boronia pilosa material collected near Mt Richmond National Park in Victoria and introduced to horticulture in 1979 by Park Native Nurseries. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in August 1984. Registration applied for by Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd, 29 Knees Road, Park Orchards 3114.
- Characteristics
- This cultivar grows to 0.6m tall by 0.6m wide and is very dense. The flowers are double and deep pink in colour. The flowering period is from late winter to spring in Melbourne. Diagnosis: The cultivar can be distinguished by the double flowers and its noticeably denser growth habit.
- Cultivation
- The cultivar is frost hardy and moderately drought hardy.
- Publication
- Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 223
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers: unopened bud: red purple group 62B open flower: red purple group 62D and 62 Caged flowers: red purple group 69D
- Propagation
- Cuttings from semi-firm new growth.
- Applicant Name
- Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd
- Uses
- Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, Also very useful for large display pots.
- Availability
- Kuranga Nursery
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- ACC332; ACRA89/104; CBG8405411/8406524.
- NSL ID
- -