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Calandrinia balonensis 'Mystique'
- File Number
- 1340
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1340
- Registration Date
- 05/11/2010
- Application Received
- 28/04/2010
- Family
- Portulacaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Calandrinia balonensis 'Mystique'
- Origin
- Centre for Native Floriculture, plant breeding and selection programme. University of Queensland. Gamma mutant of parental line Cb1.17
- Characteristics
- Habit/description: A compact small herbaceous shrub, 150mm(H) x 400mm (W), Flowers vibrant pink-purple(mauve), 40mm diameter from Jan to Dec (all year) Diagnosis : has finer leaves, shorter internodes and greater basal branching forming a more compact plant habit. Frost hardiness: Medium Years in cultivation: The cultivar was first selected as line Cb 176-6 on the 5th December 2007 and first introduced in August 2009 Has the cultivar been tested: In ground trials Cleveland QLD Nov 2007 - May 09; Pot trials Gatton QLD Dec 07 to Mar 2010, Mooroolbark & Skye VIC, (Nov 08 - Oct 09) Bonsall CA USA (Aug 07- Aug 08)
- Cultivation
- Suitable sandy well drained soils. Drought hardiness: High
- Publication
- Hort Journal Australia October 2022, Vol 15, Issue 4, Pages 36-37;
- Colour Coding
- Colour Coding RHS 1995: Flower: Purple-Violet Group 81A to 81C
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Applicant Name
- The University of Queensland (Dr Dion Harrison)
- Uses
- Suitable for dryland shrub planting or tub.
- Availability
- Unknown
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -