Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Boronia megastigma 'Heaven Scent', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 335 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
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Description: Boronia megastigma 'Heaven Scent', Taken: 14 September 2014, Copyright conditions : We handle all third party sub-licenses for commercial and non-commercial use.
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Boronia megastigma 'Heaven Scent'

File Number

335

ACRA Field Book Number

191

Registration Date

02/06/2000

Application Received

01/06/1984

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Boronia megastigma 'Heaven Scent'

Origin

Boronia 'Heaven Scent' is a form of the Boronia megastigma which originated from a batch of seedlings raised at Crystal Waters Nurseries in Victoria. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in June 1984. Registration applied for by W and J van de Horst, PO Box 158, Wandin North 3139.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows to a height of .5m by .3m wide. It has a compact and symmetrical shape and the shrub is very dense. The flowering period is from September to October. The colour of the flowers does not differ from those of the usual form. Diagnosis: The diagnosis is prepared comparing the cultivar against the most common, or "normal" form of the species. B. megastigma B. 'Heaven Scent' 1.5-2m x 1m; open .5m x .3m; compact multi-branched shrub multi-branched shrub flowers ca. 8-9mm diameter flowers ca. 5mm diameter considerable leaf drop after flowering. less leaf drop after flowering. The cultivar is more resistant to Boronia rust disease, is more floriferous and the flowers are held on the plant for a longer period of time. The last factor extends the flowering season by some weeks.

Cultivation

The drought and frost hardiness of the cultivar are similar to other forms and cultivars of B. megastigma. Vegetative propagation must be used to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1988), Garden Varieties of Australian Plants 1: 32

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

W and J van de Horst

Uses

As part of the shrubbery, or as a showy feature plant

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC335; ACRA106/101; CBG8406526/8406218.

NSL ID

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