Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea 'Jelly Baby', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1254 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Jelly Baby'

File Number

1254

ACRA Field Book Number

1254

Registration Date

15/11/2010

Application Received

01/11/2007

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Jelly Baby'

Origin

Seedling which arose at the property of Neil and Wendy Marriott at Panrock Ridge in the Black Range, near Stawell in Victoria. Named in memory of a family dog ‘Jelly’ which was small and attractive like this cultivar.

Characteristics

Thought to be a hybrid between the Grevillea alpina type form from the Black Range in Victoria and G. lavandulacea Tanunda form. Unlike G. lavandulacea has broad soft oval leaves and has the large flowers of G. alpina but the colour is bright pink-red and white. Habit/description: A dense, silver grey, low spreading shrub Size: 40cms high x 1 metre in diameter. Flower colour:pink-red and white Flower size: ca. 16 mm; conflorescence 30 mm. Flowering time: June-November in Victoria Frost hardiness: High In cultivation since: 2004 Where has it been tested? Stawell, Victoria

Cultivation

Highly ornamental small shrub. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 26, Issue 4

Colour Coding

Flowers: 53aLeaves: 139b

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Neil R. Marriott

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

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NSL ID

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