Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea juniperina 'Poorinda Diadem', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 083 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Diadem'

File Number

83

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

04/11/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Diadem'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Diadem' is a seedling selection from Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'.

Characteristics

It is an upright shrub reaching a height of 2-3m. The entire leaves are about 30mm long, about 8mm wide and end in a fine point. The upper leaf surface is shiny green while the underside is grey being covered with short silky hairs. The flowers are formed into clusters and are borne in the leaf axils. The perianths are buff-apricot in colour and up to 18mm long. The yellow styles are 24mm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane' in size of plant, leaf size and flower colour. Grevillea 'Poorinda Diadem' is not as tall nor does it spread as wide as Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'. The leaves are shorter but wider, about 30mm long by 8mm wide compared with 40mm long by 4mm wide. The flower colour is less orange and the styles are yellow compared with red for Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'.

Cultivation

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

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1979), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 10(80): 159

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart, 1966 edition.perianth tube: greyed-orange 165D.perianth limb: greyed-orange 165Cstyle:yellow-orange 23c.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC083; CBG8006474.

NSL ID

-