Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Mullering Brook', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 255 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Mullering Brook'

File Number

255

ACRA Field Book Number

619

Registration Date

29/10/1987

Application Received

01/11/1981

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Mullering Brook'

Origin

Chamelaucium 'Mullering Brook' was a selection of Chamelaucium uncinatum made from the wild at Mullering Brook, Western Australia. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in November 1981. Registration applied for by Mr R Aitken of the Wildflower Nursery Wanneroo, Western Australia.

Characteristics

This cultivar was selected because of its more upright growth habit. The selection can reach ca. 4m tall by usually less than 2m wide. Diagnosis: Besides the slightly different growth form, C. 'Mullering Brook' has flowers slightly smaller than average for the species. The flower does not open as wide as is usual. The flowering period under general garden conditions is considerably longer than for other cultivars of the species, flowering from June to December.

Cultivation

This selection requires similar conditions to C. uncinatum. The frost hardiness has not been tested but it is very drought tolerant.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1995), Supplement No. 2 to Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation: C-119

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.petals: greyed-purple group 186C at the petal edge throughwhite to yellow-green group 144C at the base of the petal.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

R. Aitken

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC255; ACRA619; CBG9711183

NSL ID

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