Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Callistemon citrinus 'Demesne Rowena', Taken: 14 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 288 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon citrinus 'Demesne Rowena'

File Number

288

ACRA Field Book Number

330

Registration Date

19/10/1989

Application Received

01/08/1982

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon citrinus 'Demesne Rowena'

Origin

Callistemon 'Demesne Rowena' is a manipulated cross between Callistemon 'Splendens' and Callistemon 'White Anzac'. These are both forms of Callistemon citrinus. The cross was performed by Mr. H. Infield of Demesne Farm, Coomba Park , NSW in 1979. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in August 1982. Registration first applied for by Mr. H.S. Infield.

Characteristics

This cultivar grows to 1.5m tall by 1.5m wide. It has a fairly open habit. The flowers open to a deep red and lighten as they age to a deep pink. Other features of the plant are as for C. citrinus. Diagnosis: The cultivar is another very attractive colour variant of C. citrinus. The flower colour changing from red to deep pink is a very distinctive feature of the cultivar as compared to the deep crimson of C 'Splendens' and the white flowers of C. 'White Anzac'.

Cultivation

Callistemon 'Demesne Rowena' requires the same cultural conditions as C. citrinus. It is tolerant of drought and frost. The cultivar must be propagated by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1989), Garden Cultivars of Australian Plants. Australian Plants 15(121): 203;Hort Journal Australia October 2021 Vol 14, Issue 4, Page 40

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966.Flowers: newly opened flowers: red group 52A, older flowers: red group 52C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr. H.S. Infield.

Uses

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

Availability

Kuranga Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC288; ACRA330; CBG8804457.

NSL ID

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