Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea baueri 'Poorinda Rondeau', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 84 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rondeau'

File Number

84

ACRA Field Book Number

174

Registration Date

19/10/1989

Application Received

01/10/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rondeau'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rondeau' is said to be a cross between G lavandulacea and G. baueri. The cross was made by Mr L Hodge at his property of W Tree near Buchan, Victoria in the early 1960's. The origin of the name is obscure. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in October 1975. Registration applied for by Mr L Hodge of Corryong, Victoria.

Characteristics

A dense shrub form 1-1.3m tall by 1m wide. The leaves are crowded on the stems, entire and slightly the new growth is bronze. The upper leaf surface is rough whilst the underside is silky hairy. The leaf margins are rolled under. The flowers are found in small terminal clusters on short branchlets along the stems and the perianth is rose-red, becoming white on the perianth limbs. The style is red and about 20mm long. The pollen presenter is a green colour. Flowers throughout the winter, spring and summer months. Diagnosis: The foliage colour is very similar to G. baueri and is not as prickly as G. lavandulacea. The plant has a more compact habit than the parents. G. baueri: An upright shrub to 1.5m tall x 1m wide. Leaves are oblong, glabrous to slightly hairy, up to 25mm long. Flowers in erect clusters in late winter and spring. G. 'Poorinda Rondeau': A compact bush 1m x 1m. Leaves not glabrous but with rough upper surface and silky hairs underneath. Flowers bright pink in winter and spring. G. lavandulacea: Very variable in growth habit, foliage form and flower colour. Leaves grey-green, 10-25mm and flowers over most of the year.

Cultivation

Grevillea 'Poorinda Rondeau' should be grown in a sunny well drained position. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant. It is best suited to temperate climates.

Publication

"Australian Plants" Journal December 1977 page 214;Forests Native Nursery Catalogue 1978; "Your Garden" August 1975.

Colour Coding

RHS Colour chart 1966.perianth: red-purple group 58B.perianth: white group 155B.style: red group 53B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC084, ACRA174, CBG8502756/068884.

NSL ID

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