Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Grevillea 'Coconut Ice'

File Number

325

ACRA Field Book Number

46

Registration Date

10/10/1993

Application Received

01/04/1984

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Coconut Ice'

Origin

Grevillea 'Coconut Ice' is a hybrid plant grown from seed collected from G. bipinnatifida. The male parent was G. banksii (white flowered form), more commonly known as G. banksii 'Alba'. The seedling was raised by Mr M Hodge of Queensland and released commercially by Lakkari Native Plant Nursery in 1984. T he cultivar was first received by the Authority in April 1984. Registration applied for by Mr. B Arthur of Woodridge, Queensland.

Characteristics

The cultivar grows to ca. 2m tall x 1-2m across. The plant has bright green foliage and is of medium density. The new growth is covered with fine red hairs. The flowers are in terminal racemes ca.15cm long by 9cm diameter and are also covered with red hairs. Individual flowers are red/pink with dark red styles and flowers are found all year round in warmer climates. The plant is said to not set seed. Diagnosis: Grevillea 'Coconut Ice' is the same cross as Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' and Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid' (otherwise known as Grevillea 'Ned Kelly'). It differs in the following ways: Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ soft leaves, style slightly hooked, red flowers Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid' stiff, upright, greyish leaves, apricot flowers Grevillea .'Coconut Ice' soft, greenish leaves, style hooked, red/pink flowers

Cultivation

Grevillea 'Coconut Ice' performs best in an open to semi-shaded situation in well-drained soils. Severe frosts (-3?C and below) burns the softer new growth, but mild frosts are tolerated. The applicant advises that this cultivar is less susceptible to leaf spotting and other fungal problems. It responds well to pruning, helping to keep a more compact shape. The cultivar must be propagated by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 27

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966 Flowers: style tip: Red Group 53B style: Red Group 46D perianth tube: Red Group 38A perianth limb: Yellow-Orange Group 22C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr. B Arthur

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Windyridge Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC325, ACRA046/048, CBG8404426/8405330/9203740

NSL ID

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