Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Murfit Rose', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 411 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Murfit Rose'

File Number

411

ACRA Field Book Number

252

Registration Date

19/10/1989

Application Received

01/06/1987

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Murfit Rose'

Origin

Chamelaucium 'Murfit Rose' was a chance seedling of C.uncinatum that arose in a cleared paddock at Waggradine (near Geraldton), Western Australia. It was selected for cultivation by G and M Murfit in 1979. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in June 1987. Registration applied for by G and M Murfit of Western Australia.

Characteristics

The cultivar grows to around 2.5m tall by up to 4m wide. The foliage is said to be a darker green than usual and the plant has a dense habit. The flowers are up to 22mm across, with some opening a very pale pink and the majority opening a deep rose colour. The flowers darken in colour as they age. Diagnosis: This cultivar can be distinguished from other forms of C. uncinatum by its deeper green foliage and the newly opened flowers which vary from pale pink to deep rose.

Cultivation

Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions and soil types as long as they are well drained. Widely grown in suitable conditions throughout Australia. Drought tolerance good, frost tolerant if given some protection, light frosts are known to damage flowers and young growth.

Publication

Australian Plants Journal, December 1989 Vol 15, p 226

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966petals of dark flowers: red purple group 67Bpetals of light flowers: red purple group 73D

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

G and M Murfit

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

ACC411, ACRA252, CBG8702941

NSL ID

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