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Description: Grevillea hookeriana 'Poorinda Gemini', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 102 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Gemini'

File Number

102

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

09/09/1976

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Gemini'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Gemini' is said to be a seedling of Grevillea hookeriana.

Characteristics

It is a small shrub growing to a height of about 1m. The leaves are deeply lobed and about 130mm long by about 45mm wide. Individual lobes are pointed and narrow being about 3mm wide. The upper surface is dark shiny green while the underside is covered with dense silky hairs. The deep red flowers are of the "toothbrush" type and are produced terminally on short branchlets and occasionally on the main stem opposite a leaf. The perianths are about 8mm long and the pink styles are 20mm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar differs from its stated parent in size of plant. Grevillea 'Poorinda Gemini' grows to a height of about 1m whereas Grevillea hookeriana usually attains a height of approximately 2m. The difference in leaf size and flower colour are not significant.It differs from Grevillea 'Poorinda Blondie' which is also said to be a seedling selection of Grevillea hookeriana in colour of styles.Grevillea 'Poorinda Gemini' has pink styles compared with red for Grevillea hookeriana.

Cultivation

. Suitable for well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1989), Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas and all other plants in the Australian Proteaceae family: 305

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour Chart 1966 edition. Flowers: Inner perianth tube: greyed-purple 187B. Style: red 55A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr. L. Hodge.

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC102, CBG8006481

NSL ID

-