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Description: Grevillea acanthifolia 'Woori Wanderer', Taken: 15 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 634 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Woori Wanderer'

File Number

634

ACRA Field Book Number

522

Registration Date

14/05/2008

Application Received

18/10/1994

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Woori Wanderer'

Origin

This is a prostrate form believed to be a hybrid between Grevillea laurifolia and G. acanthifolia. It was first selected by D and M Darbyshire in 1990. The name is derived from the district - Woori Yallock, upper Yarra Valley.

Characteristics

This is a prostrate form spreading to 2.5m. The foliage is dense, new growth is reddish in colour. The flowers are red. Flowering is October /December and again in March. Diagnosis: The leaf shape is the same as G.laurifolia and in the same proportions while it also retains the reddish new growth of that species. However, ' Woori Wanderer' also has foliage similar to G. x gaudichaudi interspersed among the laurifolia-like leaves.

Cultivation

Is drought and frost tolerant.Frosts down to –6C have had no detrimental affect. Tolerates heavy clay soils and Is a good bird attracter.

Publication

W.H. Payne, New Grevillea Cultivars, in Australian Plants, Vol 21(170), 272

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966Style: 60A(Red-purple)Stigma: close to 151APerianth: 61A-60D with red or white hairsLeaf upper: close to137A (Green), 176A-D new growth (greyed/orange)Leaf lower: close to 146B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

D and M Darbyshire

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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