Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Crowea exalata 'Green Cape', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 155 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Crowea exalata 'Green Cape'

File Number

155

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

29/03/1979

Application Received

02/02/1979

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Crowea exalata 'Green Cape'

Origin

Crowea 'Green Cape' is a naturally occurring form of Crowea exalata found growing at Green Cape on the South Coast of NSW. It has been propagated and distributed by Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd, since collection about 1969.Cultivar received by the Authority on 2nd February 1979.

Characteristics

It is a prostrate plant reaching a height of about 150mm but with a spread of about 800mm. The leaves are up to 20mm long by 3mm wide. Oil glands are clearly visible on the underside of the leaves. The mauve flowers are produced in the leaf axils on semi-mature growth. After flowering the petals change colour to white then green. They remain green and protect the seeds while they mature. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from known normal forms of Crowea exalata in its prostrate habit. The usual height attained is 1-2m.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It responds well to heavy pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1979), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 10(80): 172; Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 302

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.Flowers: petals: purple 75A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd.

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC155, CBG7902647

NSL ID

-