Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Callistemon pallidus 'Rebecca', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 535 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon 'Rebecca'

File Number

1191

ACRA Field Book Number

398

Registration Date

31/12/2007

Application Received

01/10/2006

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon 'Rebecca'

Origin

This plant was grown from seed purchased as Callistemon pallidus by the applicant Mr Glen Wilson around 1990 and has been in cultivation since then. Application received in October 2006.

Characteristics

This is an open, low spreading shrub which grows to approximately 1 metre high by 1.5 metres wide with grey green foliage. The large bottle brush flowers appear in October-November. Individual flowers are dusty pink/pale mauve and are 100mm long and 50mm in diameter. Diagnosis: A most attractive low spreading shrub with an unusual dusty pink/pale mauve flower colour.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and shows a high degree of frost hardiness, though may suffer frost damage to the younger shoot growth when grown in areas that experience severe frost. Moderately drought hardy.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1994), Supplement No. 1 to Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation: C-65

Colour Coding

RHS 1995Leaves ; Green Group 138A Flowers: Red Purple Group 70B fading to 64B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

G. Wilson

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

ACC1191, ACRA1201, CBG/CANB 678161

NSL ID

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