Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea lanigera 'Poorinda Illumina', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 38 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Illumina'

File Number

38

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

18/10/1984

Application Received

01/10/1963

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Illumina'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Illumina' is presumed to be a hybrid between G. lavandulacea and G lanigera. Cultivar first received by the Authority in October 1963. The applicant was Mr L Hodge 'Poorinda', Mt Lookout Road, Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875.

Characteristics

G. 'Poorinda Illumina' grows to a dense shrub about 1m tall and 1.5m across. Its distinguishing feature is its arched, cascading branches. The foliage is grey-green which contrasts well with the dark pink/red flowers. The leaves are about 1.8cm long and 2mm wide with pungent tips and revolute edges. The flowers are profuse, in terminal clusters on short branchlets. The perianth is deep pink grading to pale cream on the limb with matching pink styles. Diagnosis: This cultivar bears a great resemblance to G. lavandulacea which has resulted in confusion over its identity. It differs in that G. 'Poorinda Illumina' has arching branches and the individual flowers are about 8mm long as compared with those of G. lavandulacea which are about 1cm long.

Cultivation

This cultivar is both frost and drought hardy. It flowers most prolifically from July - August. G. 'Poorinda Illumina' has been in cultivation since 1960.

Publication

Tully, P. (1977), The Poorinda Grevilleas. Australian Plants 9(73): 213

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart, 1966Perianth tube:red group 53CPerianth limb:yellow group 8DStyle:red group 53C

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC038, CBG068889/068888/068887/7808604

NSL ID

-