Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Bundara Mystic Pearl', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 135 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Bundara Mystic Pearl'

File Number

135

ACRA Field Book Number

74

Registration Date

19/03/1981

Application Received

02/09/1977

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Bundara Mystic Pearl'

Origin

ORIGIN:Chamelaucium 'Bundara Mystic Pearl' was the result of a manipulatedcross between C. 'Bundara Excelsior' as the female parent and a white formof C. uncinatum as the male parent. The cross was performed by Mr D Gust ofBundara Nursery, Crows Nest, Queensland and was done with intention ofraising a prolifically flowering plant for the cut flower market. Cultivarreceived by the Authority2 September 1977. The applicant is Mr D Gust of Bundara Nursery, CrowsNest, Queensland.

Characteristics

The habit of this cultivar is similar to normal Chamelaucium uncinatum. The flowers are a pink mauve on opening fading to a very pale pink. Diagnosis: A very robust shrub with a large number of the flowers borne on the branch terminals. This cultivar was bred with the cut flower market in mind and the first crop attained a 4.5kg cutting. This crop rate was achieved at Bundara Nursery. The cultivar may be distinguished from other similar colour forms of C. uncinatum by the heavier crop of flowers.

Cultivation

Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions and soil types as long as they are well drained. Widely grown in suitable conditions throughout Australia. Drought tolerance good, frost tolerant if given some protection, light frosts are known to damage flowers and young growth.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1982), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 11(91): 323

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Code 1966.newly opened flower: red purple group 68D.older flower: red group 36D.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

D Gust

Uses

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

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC135, ACRA74, CBG7708978

NSL ID

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