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Description: Grevillea laurifolia 'Poorinda Royal Mantle', Taken: 11 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 90 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle'

File Number
90
ACRA Field Book Number
225
Registration Date
26/05/1978
Application Received
21/10/1975
Family
Proteaceae
Cultivar Name
Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle'
Origin
Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle' is said to be a hybrid between G. laurifolia and G. willisii. It is a prostrate plant with a reported spread of 6.5m after 2.5 years. Cultivar first received by the Authority on 21st October 1975. Applicant is Mr L Hodge.
Characteristics
The leaves vary from entire to lobes. The entire leaves measure up to 90mm long by about 20mm wide. The lobed leaves are about 100mm long and about 40mm wide across their widest point. New growth is densely covered with silky hairs on both sides of the leaves. As the leaves mature they lose their hairs on the upper surface whilst retaining those on the underside. The new foliage is coppery red in colour and most attractive. The flowers are of the "toothbrush" type and are borne terminally on short branchlets and occasionally on the main stems opposite the leaves. The perianth is dark red and about 10mm long and the styles about 25mm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from G. laurifolia in that most leaves are lobed and is different form G. willisii in that the cultivar is prostrate.
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.perianth: greyed-purple 186A.style: near red 53D.stigma: yellow-green 144A.
Propagation
Cuttings from semi-firm new growth
Applicant Name
Mr L Hodge.
Uses
Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.
Availability
Specialist native plant nurseries, Kuranga Nursery
ANBG Accession Numbers
ACC090; ACRA225/382; CBG8602342/9202342/068680/8006496/8701108/7910810/8100558/9202342.
NSL ID
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