Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea obtusiflora 'Little Thicket', Taken: 07 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 106 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Little Thicket'

File Number

106

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

11/01/1977

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Little Thicket'

Origin

'Little Thicket' is a naturally occurring form of Grevillea obtusiflora from near Braidwood, N.S.W. This form was brought into cultivation at the National Botanic Gardens, Canberra in 1972. Cultivar received by the Authority: 11th January 1977.

Characteristics

Individual plants are about 1m high by about 1m wide, however, dense thickets are formed due to the growth of neighbouring suckers. Tufts of new shoots appear up to 5m from a main stem. The leaves are green on the upper surface and silvery on the underside due to dense hairs. They are up to 18mm long and 3mm wide. The leaf edges are rolled under. The pale yellow flowers which have a red tinge are 8mm long while the yellow styles are 20mm long. The flowers are produced in small terminal clusters. On occasions the flowers do not always form but abort at an early stage. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from known naturally occurring forms of the species in its low suckering 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

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1979), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 10(80): 169

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour Chart, 1966 edition.Perianth tube: near yellow 4C blushed with red 47B.Perianth limb: red 47B.Style: near yellow 4B.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

National BotanicGardens, Canberra.

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC106, CBG8006371/8006372

NSL ID

-