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Description: Callistemon recurvus 'Tin-Sal Glow', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 464 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon 'Tin-Sal Glow'

File Number

464

ACRA Field Book Number

373

Registration Date

15/10/1992

Application Received

15/02/1990

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon 'Tin-Sal Glow'

Origin

Callistemon 'Tin-Sal Glow' is from the private garden of Mrs E J Morgan and is possibly a hybrid between C. 'Glasshouse Country' (C. recurvus x C. salignus, Reg. No. 357 ACRA) and C. recurvus (Tinaroo). The name is derived from "tin" (from Tinaroo - the old name for C. recurvus was C. sp (Tinaroo) and "sal" (abbreviation of salignus) - in reference to the hybrid parents. Received by the ACRA on 15 February 1990. The applicant was Mrs E J Morgan, Pikes Road, Glasshouse Mountains, Qld 4518.

Characteristics

Fairly open habit, 1.5 m wide by 3-5 m tall, many-stemmed with a swollen base. Bark light grey, fissured. New growth pink. Spike moderately open, c. 3.5 cm wide; axis hairy at first. Leaves narrowly linear to oblanceolate, (3.0-) 3.5-5.5 cm long, c.0.32-0.77 cm wide, margins slightly recurved (on herbarium specimens at least); reticulate venation clearly visible. Stamens c. 4.8-5.4 cm, c. 1.5-2.1 cm long, pinkish at the tips, almost white at the base. Anthers yellow. Fruit is barrel-shaped ca 0.38-0.45 cm wide, ca 0.4 cm high, aperture not constricted, surface smooth. Flowering time spring to autumn. Diagnosis: Characterised by the 'glowing' appearance of the new growth and flower spikes (produced by the pale stamen bases). Its characteristics compared to other forms are summarised in the following table: C. 'Glasshouse Country' C. recurvus C. salignus More red colouration in the flower Paler flower colour Flower colour Shorter flower spikes: (c. 3.3-5.5cm not 5.0-5.5 (-7.0)cm) Fewer flowers in spike - Pinkish, not silvery green, new growth Paler leaf colour Smaller leaves - Mostly longer leaves - - More spreading habit Shorter habit

Cultivation

A prolific flowerer mainly in spring and autumn. Resistant to drought; fairly resistant to frost; flowers well after rain.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1993), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 17(134): 54

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 filaments: Red Group 52A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mrs E.J.Morgan

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC464, ACRA502/391/459,CBG9102260/9212161/9002620

NSL ID

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