Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Verticordia 'Venus Harlequin'

File Number

479

ACRA Field Book Number

495

Registration Date

11/10/1993

Application Received

01/12/1990

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Verticordia 'Venus Harlequin'

Origin

This cultivar was selected by N & P Moyle of Western Australia from self-sown seedlings in their garden. It is said to be hybridised from Verticordia sp. aff. drummondii. It is named for its habit of flowers ageing from cream to magenta. The cultivar was first received in December 1990. Registration applied for by N & P Moyle of Mandurah, Western Australia.

Characteristics

Verticordia 'Venus Harlequin' forms a small open shrub from 45 cm x 19cm which flowers from November to March. The flowers are red-purple in colour and 12mm in diameter. Diagnosis: The main difference between this plant and Verticordia sp aff drummondii is the flower colour, as V. drummondii has pink flowers. The habit of the cultivar is smaller and less wide than V. drummondii.

Cultivation

Verticordias have proven difficult plants in cultivation and even when well grown their life is short. They need sandy loam with some compost added and sited in full sun. Propagation should be from cuttings. Medium frost and drought sensitivity. This cultivar appears to be disease and insect resistant.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1995), Verticordia Cultivars. Australian Plants 18(145): 204

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966Mature flowers: Red-Purple Group 70A.Newly open flowers: Violet Group 84C and Yellow-White Group 158C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

N & P Moyle

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC479; ACRA495; CBG9012282.

NSL ID

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