Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea ilicifolia 'Old Gold', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 286 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Old Gold'

File Number

286

ACRA Field Book Number

84

Registration Date

17/10/1984

Application Received

01/09/1982

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Old Gold'

Origin

Grevillea ' Old Gold' is presumed to be a hybrid between G. ilicifolia and G. juniperina (prostrate yellow form). The originator is Mr Grant Mattingley of Blackburn, Victoria. Cultivar first received by the Authority in September 1982. The applicant is Austraflora Nurseries Pty Ltd, PO Box 146, Montrose, Victoria 3756. Formerly:Grevillea 'Austraflora Old Gold'

Characteristics

Grevillea ' Old Gold' is a shrub of medium to high density which grows to a height of about 30cm and width of about 1m. The leaves usually have from 4-5 pungent tipped lobes but are occasionally entire. The flowers are arranged in semi-erect clusters and are greyed yellow with pink styles which fade to apricot. They are most prolific from July-October with a further flush in late Summer-Autumn. There is no new foliage growth at the peak of flowering. Diagnosis: The outstanding feature of the plant is the new growth of the foliage which is yellow gold and contrasts with the darker green of the more mature leaves. This cultivar differs from its parents mainly in foliage characteristics. The leaves of G. juniperina are totally different, being narrow and linear, the only similarity being the pungent tips. G. ' Old Gold' shares the lobed leaf characteristic of G. ilicifolia but he latter has nore obtuse lobes and does not have lighter coloured new growth. G. ilicifolia also differs in having red, toothbrush type flower clusters. The flowers of G. ' Old Gold' are more like those of G. juniperina which can also have greenish yellow clusters but which has much broader styles and style ends than G. ' Old Gold'.

Cultivation

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

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 107

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 Flowers:perianth tube: greyed yellow group 160A-161A style: orange red group 31C - red group 37Astigma: yellow green group 144A Leaves: foliage: near yellow green group 153B maturing to 147A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Austraflora Nurseries Pty Ltd

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC286, ACRA125/84, CBG8408059/8213113

NSL ID

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