Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Callistemon pallidus 'Candle Glow', Taken: 14 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 190 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon pallidus 'Candle Glow'

File Number

190

ACRA Field Book Number

175

Registration Date

19/03/1981

Application Received

30/11/1979

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon pallidus 'Candle Glow'

Origin

Callistemon 'Candle Glow' was a chance seedling Callistemon pallidus raised by Austraflora Nursery of Montrose, Victoria. The original plant was purchased by Jeff Briggs of Bursaria Avenue, Ferntree Gully in 1973. In 1976 the plant was repropagated by Austraflora for release to the public. Cultivar received by the Authority 30 November 1979. The applicant is Austraflora Nursery, Belfast Road, Montrose, Victoria.

Characteristics

Callistemon 'Candle Glow' is a prostrate form of Callistemon pallidus. This cultivar grows to 100mm tall by plus/minus 2.5m across. All other botanical details of the cultivar are as for C. pallidus. Diagnosis: This cultivar is readily distinguished from the rest of C. pallidus by its prostrate habit.

Cultivation

Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 284

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966close to yellow green 154D.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Austraflora Nursery

Uses

As part of a shrubbery, or as a feature plant or in display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC190, ACRA175 CBG8502757

NSL ID

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