Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Epacris impressa 'Cranbourne Bells', Taken: 10 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Epacris impressa 'Cranbourne Bells'

File Number

384

ACRA Field Book Number

228

Registration Date

20/10/1988

Application Received

01/09/1986

Family

Ericaceae

Cultivar Name

Epacris impressa 'Cranbourne Bells'

Origin

Epacris 'Cranbourne Bells' is a selection from a wild population of Epacris impressa growing outside the northern boundary of the Cranbourne Annexe of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria and was made by Mr. Ian Graham in 1984. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in September 1986. Registration applied for by W R and G M Elliot of Montrose, Victoria.

Characteristics

This cultivar has a similar growth habit and features as E. impressa. The flowers have multiple corollas, sometimes greater than 10 lobes per flower. Individual flowers are 10mm long by 7mm wide. The flowers are pinkish opening to white. The flowering season is from August to October. Diagnosis: Epacris 'Cranbourne Bells' can be distinguished by its white flowers with multiple corollas. Another form with multiple corollas is E. impressa var.grandiflora, a form from the Grampian mountains. This form has pink flowers and leaves that are much longer than the flowers, making it easy to distinguish from the former.

Cultivation

Cultivation requirements are as for E.impressa. As for many Epacris it may have a short lifespan. Cultivation in a free draining mix as a potted specimen will give good results. The frost resistance and drought hardiness have not been tested but should be similar to E.impressa.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1993), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 17(134): 55

Colour Coding

COLOUR CODE: RHS Colour Chart 1966. corolla: white group 155B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

W R and G M Elliott

Uses

As part of the shrubbery or as a showy feature plant

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC384; ACRA230; CBG8603193.

NSL ID

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