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Description: Grevillea aspleniifolia 'Hunter Beauty', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 701 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
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Grevillea 'Hunter Beauty'

File Number
701
ACRA Field Book Number
679
Registration Date
08/02/2007
Application Received
18/08/1998
Family
Proteaceae
Cultivar Name
Grevillea 'Hunter Beauty'
Origin
The origin is unknown and was acquired as a donated cutting. The name refers to the Hunter region of NSW where this cultivar grows particularly well.
Characteristics
Grevillea 'Hunter Beauty' is a prostrate shrub to 0.3m, spreading to 4m. Flowering is between August and September. The perianth is fawn/bright pink (limb brown, tip of styles green) and approximately 55mm long. The dense foliage is deep green but with bright red new growth. Diagnosis: G. 'Hunter Beauty' appears to be prostrate maybe a hybrid between G. asplenifolia and G. laurifolia as it has characteristics of both these species.
Cultivation
Shade tolerant, moderately drought hardy and chilling resistant but not frost tolerant. May suffer heat stress above 35C. It is hardier than G. laurifolia. Suitable for banks and rockeries. Easily propagated from cuttings.
Publication
RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), p35;
Colour Coding
RHS 1995Style 64A red-purpleStigma 144A yellow-greenPerianth 165B greyed-orangeLeaf upper surface 137A greenLeaf lower surface close to 191C greyed green
Propagation
Cuttings from semi-firm new growth
Applicant Name
Heather Clarke on behalf of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens in August, 1998.
Uses
Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.
Availability
Friends of the ANBG plant sales, Specialist native plant nurseries,
ANBG Accession Numbers
HRBG Accession No. 940481, ACC701, ACRA679,CBG9809039.
NSL ID
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