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Description: Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee', Taken: 10 September 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 536 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Murdock, C.

Description: Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee', Taken: November 1992,
Photographer: Closs, J.

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'

File Number

536

ACRA Field Book Number

399

Registration Date

11/10/1993

Application Received

01/12/1992

Family

Asteraceae

Cultivar Name

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'

Origin

This cultivar was selected from seedlings of Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius collected in the wild at South Port Bluff area in south eastern Tasmania in 1978. It was selected by Mr J May of the United Kingdom and was named 'Silver Jubilee' for the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth 11. The seed was sent to Mr May by Ms J Closs of Tasmania. The cultivar was first received in December 1992. Registration applied for by Ms J Closs of Tasmania.

Characteristics

Ozothamnus 'Silver Jubilee is a dense shrub that grows to 1.5m tall by 0.6m wide. The foliage is silver-grey. The flower buds are pink, opening to white flowers. Flowers are found from October to December. Diagnosis: The silver foliage is the main distinguishing feature of this cultivar.

Cultivation

The cultivar has been trialled for about ten years and is extensively grown in the United Kingdom. It has proved resistant to frost and has medium resistance to drought. It is grown easily from cuttings, which must be used to preserve the cultivar form. Pruning after flowering assists in retaining the dense habit.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1997), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 7: 140

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

J Closs

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a feature plant.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC536

NSL ID

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