Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Copyright holder: Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) Date Taken: 24 December 1976 Taken at: Image Source: Australian Plant Image Index (APII) - Photo No.: x.214
Photographer: Salkin, A.

Banksia canei 'Celia Rosser'

File Number

153

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

27/05/1978

Application Received

29/03/1978

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Banksia canei 'Celia Rosser'

Origin

Banksia 'Celia Rosser' was a chance seedling which arose in a batch of approximately 100 seeds which were extracted from a cone collected at the type locality of Banksia canei at Wulgulmerang in Victoria. Cultivar received by the Authority 29 March 1978.

Characteristics

It is a low spreading plant with deeply lobed leaves. The leaves are 60mm long by 15mm across the lobes. Both sides of the leaves are covered with long hairs when young, however as the leaves mature the hairs become less prominent on the upper surface. The hairs are retained on the lower surface giving a silvery appearance. On the lower surface the mid-vein is prominent and covered with brown hairs as are the younger stems. Diagnosis: Banksia 'Celia Rosser' is different from other known forms of Banksia canei in its deeply lobed leaves and prostrate habit. Banksia canei will reach a height of up to 2m.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental small shrub. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1979), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 10(80): 171

Colour Coding

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Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Mr A Salkin.

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

ACC153, CBG8006340

NSL ID

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