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Description: Grevillea caleyi 'Poorinda Emblem', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 077 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Emblem'

File Number

77

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

28/05/1978

Application Received

08/09/1974

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Emblem'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Emblem' is said to be a hybrid between Grevillea caleyi and Grevillea 'Poorinda Peter'.

Characteristics

It is a large shrub growing to a height of about 3-4m by the same width. The leaves are very deeply lobed and are about 250mm long and about 80mm wide across the lobes. Individual lobes are pungent and about 7mm wide. The upper leaf surface is dark shiny green whilst the underside is covered with dense silky hairs. The leaves arch downwards and tend to twist to one side. The new foliage is very densely covered with copper coloured hairs. The flowers are of the "toothbrush" type and are borne terminally on short branches and occasionally on the main stem opposite a leaf. The perianth is purple-red and about 12mm long and the styles, also purple-red, are about 20mm long. Diagnosis: Grevillea 'Poorinda Emblem' is different form Grevillea caleyi in its leaf shape and less hairy foliage and stems. The leaf lobes are more pointed than those of Grevillea caleyi. Flower colour is not significantly different. It differs from Grevillea 'Poorinda Peter' in flower colour. Grevillea 'Poorinda Emblem' has a dark red perianth while Grevillea 'Poorinda Peter' has a dark purple perianth.

Cultivation

Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Tully, P. (1977), The Poorinda Grevilleas. Australian Plants 9(73): 214

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart, 1966 edition.Inner perianth tube: greyed-purple 187A.Outer perianth tube: near greyed-purple 186D.Style: greyed-purple 187D.

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 feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC077, CBG068667/8006478

NSL ID

-