Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea alpina 'Grampians Gold', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 209 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea alpina 'Grampians Gold'

File Number

209

ACRA Field Book Number

76

Registration Date

19/03/1981

Application Received

10/09/1989

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea alpina 'Grampians Gold'

Origin

Grevillea 'Grampians Gold' is a selected form of Grevillea alpina that was originally colected by Ms D Gavin of Mt Evelyn, Victoria. The plant was discovered in the Grampians. Cultivar received by the Authority 10 September 1989. The applicants are R. and G. Elliot, "Stringybarks", Belfast Road, Montrose, 3765, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar has golden yellow flowers and the perianth is covered in prominent brownish hairs. All other characteristics are as for G. alpina. Diagnosis: Grevillea 'Grampians Gold' has golden yellow flowers and prominent rusty brown hairs covering the perianth segments. This distinguishes it from the normal colour forms of G. alpina which are red and yellow or red and cream.

Cultivation

Grows in moist, well drained gravels and soils, but adapts to heavy clays. Likes dappled shade, partial or full sun.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1982), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 11(90): 267

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.perianth segments: yellow orange group 17C.perianth hairs: greyed orange group 164A.stigma: yellow group 4A.stigmatic plate: yellow green group 154A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

R. Elliot

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

ACC209; ACRA076; CBG8008972.

NSL ID

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