Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea 'Spider Mist', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Spider Mist'

File Number

1539

ACRA Field Book Number

1539

Registration Date

13/11/2015

Application Received

28/07/2015

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Spider Mist'

Origin

Chance seedling

Characteristics

Compact shrub, 2.0m (h) x 2.0m (w) Flowers: Perianth: Red; stamens: yellow; conflorescence 40mm x 60mm; from July-Sept Foliage colour: Grey/green Comparators: Grevillea arenaria, Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Reasons for distinctiveness: Grevillea ‘Spider Mist’ is a medium compact shrub with leaves and form similar to G. arenaria but the flowers are more like those of G. ‘Fireworks’. Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ is a small upright shrub to one metre.

Cultivation

Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Hort Journal Australia November 2018, Vol 11, Issue 5, Page 41

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Perianth: Young greyed Red Group 178B, Older: Red Group 47A; Stamens: Yellow Group 4b, Stigma: Green Group 138A Leaves: Upper surface: Green Group 133A–139A; Lower surface: Greyed green group 191A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Brian Roach, Westleigh, NSW (on behalf of the ANPSA GrevilleaStudy Group)

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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