Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Grevillea alpina 'Poorinda Jeanie', Taken: 10 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 89 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Jeanie'

File Number

89

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

30/03/1979

Application Received

21/10/1975

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Poorinda Jeanie'

Origin

Grevillea 'Poorinda Jeanie' is said to be a hybrid between Grevillea alpina and Grevillea juniperina.

Characteristics

It is an upright shrub growing to a height of about 2m. The leaves are entire and 15-20mm long by about 3-5mm wide with slender points. The upper leaf surface is slightly hairy, particularly when young, while the underside is at all times densely hairy. The leaf edges are rolled under. The flowers are formed into small clusters borne on short branchlets. The perianth is red and about 12mm long while the style is the same colour but about 20mm long. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from Grevillea alpina in having much less hairy leaves and stems. The leaves are also sharp pointed. The perianths and styles are larger and longer than those usually seen in Grevillea alpina. Grevillea 'Poorinda Jeanie' differs from Grevillea juniperina in having wider leaves and hairs on the upper surface of the leaves. The flowers are much broader than those of Grevillea juniperina.

Cultivation

Grows best in well drained soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It responds well to light pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy

Publication

Tully, P. (1977), The Poorinda Grevilleas. Australian Plants 9(73): 214

Colour Coding

RHS colour Chart, 1966 edition.perianth tube: red 47B.perianth limb: red 48D.style: red 47B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Mr L Hodge.

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC089, CBG068673.

NSL ID

-