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Description: Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'Christmas Snow', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 7 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'Christmas Snow'
- File Number
- 7
- ACRA Field Book Number
- -
- Registration Date
- 12/03/1976
- Application Received
- 07/01/1975
- Family
- Cunoniaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'Christmas Snow'
- Origin
- This form of Ceratopetalum gummiferum was noticed as a variant in a tray of seedlings raised by Mr Roy Whalen of Kotara, NSW in 1955. Cultivar received by the Authority on 7 January 1975. The applicant was the ANBG.
- Characteristics
- Diagnosis: C. 'Christmas Snow' differ from other known forms of the species in the variegation of its leaves. The variegation i is of the "blotched" variety, with irregular patches of cream varying from 3-5% of leaf surface. Some minor variegation also occurs; these are pale greyish green patches and are not strongly discernable.
- Cultivation
- Performs best in an open to semi-shaded situation in well-drained soils. Severe frosts may burn the softer new growth, but mild frosts are tolerated.
- Publication
- Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1977), Australian Wildflower Cultivars. Australian Plants 9(70): 82
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart 1966 editionPredominant colour:yellow green group 147A-Bblotching: yellow group, 6Dminor variegation:greyed green group, 192A.
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Applicant Name
- R Whalen
- Uses
- As part of the shrubbery, screen planting or as a showy feature plant
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- ACC007, CBG8006358
- NSL ID
- -