Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Acacia amblygona 'Winter Gold', Taken: 13 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 131 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Acacia amblygona 'Winter Gold'

File Number

131

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

06/04/1979

Application Received

31/08/1977

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivar Name

Acacia amblygona 'Winter Gold'

Origin

Acacia 'Winter Gold' is a seedling which arose spontaneously in a batch of normally upright Acacia amblygona seed sown about 1973 by Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd, Montrose, Victoria. Cultivar received by the Authority 31 August 1977..

Characteristics

This cultivar reaches a height of about 300mm and spreads about 2m. The phyllodes taper to a sharp point from a broad base. They are up to 10mm long by 4mm wide. A number of prominent veins are visible. The rich yellow flower clusters are borne on flower stalks 10mm long. The "pom-pom" or globular flower head is about 5mm in diameter. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different form the known normal forms of the species in its prostrate habit. Acacia amblygona normally reaches a height of 1.5m.

Cultivation

Grows in moist, well drained gravels and soils, but adapts to heavy clays. Likes dappled shade, partial or full sun.

Publication

Hitchcock, M. (2004), The Dwarf Acacia Cultivar Revolution.; Payne, W.H. (1979), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 10(80): 169-170;

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition. filaments and anthers: yellow-orange 17C.

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Molyneux Nurseries Pty Ltd.

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, Also very useful for large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC131,CBG8006334

NSL ID

-