Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Callistemon viminalis 'Wollumbin', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 151 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon viminalis 'Wollumbin'

File Number

151

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

28/05/1978

Application Received

01/01/1978

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon viminalis 'Wollumbin'

Origin

Callistemon 'Wollumbin' is said to be a seedling variant of C. viminalis. It was raised by Mr. Davidson of Wollumbin, N.S. W. Cultivar first received by the Authority: 1st February 1978.

Characteristics

The three year old shrub is about 2m high with a spread of about 1m. The leaves are up to 60mm long by up to 9mm wide. The flowers are produced in dense 'bottlebrush' clusters. Individual 'bottlebrushes' are salmon coloured and about 35mm long by about 40mm wide. The stamens are the colourful parts of the flower. It is stated that this cultivar has a short flowering period of 7-12 days, however it flowers in spring and again at the end of January. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other known forms of C. viminalis in its salmon coloured flowers instead of the usual red.

Cultivation

Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1978), Callistemon Cultivars. Australian Plants 10(77): 24

Colour Coding

R.H.S. Colour Chart, 1966 edition.Stamens:Between red 40D and 41C.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr. D.Davidson.

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC151, CBG8006350

NSL ID

-