Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Grevillea 'Clearview David'

File Number

91

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

12/03/1976

Application Received

07/09/1964

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Clearview David'

Origin

Raised by Mr W Cane at his "Clearview" Nursery, Maffra, Victoria. The parentage is asserted to be Grevillea rosmarinifolia A. cunn. sens. lat . X Grevillea 'Crosbie Morrison'. Involvement of the former is almost certain but that of the latter has not been confirmed at this stage.

Characteristics

Apparently an erect shrub to 2.5m high; leaves 1.5-3cm long and .5-2mm broad, narrow linear and sometimes becoming subulate toward the fine pungent points; leaf margins recurved; perianth tube 8-13mm long, about 2mm diameter, moderately silky hairy, limb about 2mm diameter, moderately silky hairy; ovary stipitate, densely silky villous; style 12-15mm long with scattered hairs on the lower half. Diagnosis: Grevillea 'Clearview David' differs from G. rosmarinifolia a. cunn. sens. lat. chiefly in its silky hairy perianth, stipitate and densely silky villous ovary, sparsely hairy style and in its profuse flowering habit - its flowers are said to "cover the full length of its branches". Comparators: Cultivated in dry sand on hillside, Brighton le Sands, New South Wales, P Croucher, 13 July 1973. (CBG 020246).

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 (1977), Wildflowers in horticulture. Australian Plants 9(73): 201

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.perianth tube: red group 52A.limb: red group 51C gradingstyle: 52A.stigma: red group 46A.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Bill Cane

Uses

As part of a 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

ACC091, CBG8006366/8701110

NSL ID

-