Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
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Grevillea 'Pendant Clusters'

File Number

133

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

31/08/1977

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Pendant Clusters'

Origin

Grevillea 'Pendant Clusters' is said to be a hybrid between Grevillea chrysophaea and Grevillea baueri. It occurred spontaneously at Austraflora Nurseries at Montrose, Victoria in about 1973. Cultivar received by the Authority 31 August 1977. Originally registered as Grevillea 'Austraflora Pendant Clusters'

Characteristics

It is an open growing plant reaching a height of about 2m by about 1.5m wide.The leaves are pointed, up to 35mm long by up to 6mm wide. The upper surface is green and somewhat rough to touch while the underside is covered in dense silky hairs. The leaf edges are rolled under. The flowers are gouped in pendant clusters. Individual flowers are yellow-cream and about 9mm long while the deep red styles are about 20mm long. The old flowers turn black. It is reported that the plant flowers throughout the year. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from its stated parents in its pendant clusters. It is also taller than is usual for Grevillea chrysophaea . The older flowers turn black which is not the case with flowers of Grevillea chrysophaea. It is different form Grevillea baueri in flower colour. This cultivar has yellow flowers compared with red for Grevillea baueri.

Cultivation

Is suitable for well drained soil types. Prefers full sun but will tolerate dappled shade. Propagation: Cuttings. Attracts birds

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1979), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 10(80): 167

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.perianth tube and limb: near yellow 9C.perianth tube sometimes blushed with red-purple 59C.old flowers: black 202A.style: red-purple 59C.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Molyneux Nurseries PtyLtd.

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC133, CBG8006364

NSL ID

-