Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Eucryphia 'Leatherwood Cream'

File Number

6

ACRA Field Book Number

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Registration Date

12/03/1976

Application Received

07/01/1975

Family

Cunoniaceae

Cultivar Name

Eucryphia 'Leatherwood Cream'

Origin

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Characteristics

A shrub of some horticultural merit, the cream edging of its leaves giving added beauty to this plant which is a member of an inherently attractive group. The leaves appear to be intermediate between those of E. lucida and E. milliganii, being of a size found more often in the former but with the indentation of the leaf apex usually found in the latter. DIAGNOSIS:Differs from Eucryphia lucida(Labill.) Baill. in the consistently retuse apex of its leaves and in its greenish-yellow and marginal or edged leaf variation (margin: ca. 25% yellow group R.H.S. 4D, inner portion of variegation: green group R.H.S.137C). Differs from E. milliganii Hook.f. in its slightly longer (ca. 2.5cm) and oblong elliptical leaves and the marginal leaf variegation as above. Morphologically this cultivar essentially agrees with CBG 26450 (filed under E. lucida) so far as morphology of the uppermost stems and leaves are concerned, excepting for the characteristics given above.

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

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1977), Australian Wildflower Cultivars. Australian Plants 9(70): 82

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

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Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC006, CBG8006362

NSL ID

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