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Description: Boronia muelleri 'Tyalge Ruby', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 559 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby'

File Number

559

ACRA Field Book Number

526

Registration Date

19/04/2000

Application Received

01/02/1995

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby'

Origin

Boronia Tylalge Ruby is a seedling selection and is thought to be a hybrid between Boronia muelleri and Boronia citriodora. It originated in the garden of Mrs Alvina Smith, Tynong North, Victoria. It is named after the property on which it originated and the applicant's mother. Registration applied for by Mrs Alvina Smith of Tynong North, Victoria, in February 1995.

Characteristics

Small shrub. Leaves strongly fragrant (citronella), 7-11 lobed, to 2.5cm long. Leaflets 8 - 10 mm long, oil glands on upper surface, small hairs (sparse) on margins. Flowers usually 4 petals, 4 stamens and 4 carpels but occasionally 5 petals, 9 stamens and 5 carpels. Diagnosis: Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby' differs from B. muellerii by having smaller but strongly fragrant leaves, like B. citriodora. It differs from B. pilosa in having fragrant leaves. It has smaller leaves than B. citriodora and B. pinnata. It has larger leaves than B. citrata and B. 'Sunset Serenade' but is also more fragrant than the latter.

Cultivation

Easily propagated from cuttings. Will tolerate full sun or part shade and heavy soils.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (2001), Wildflower Cultivars. Australian Plants 21(166): 70

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1989 Flowers: Petal tips :75A merging to white base in young flowers Petals:75A in mature flowers.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mrs Alvina Smith

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC559, ACRA526, CBG9501896

NSL ID

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