Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 500 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'

File Number

500

ACRA Field Book Number

353

Registration Date

10/10/1993

Application Received

01/07/1993

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'

Origin

Callistemon 'Perth Pink' was selected from a batch of C. salignus seedlings growing as street trees near Herdsman Lake about 1960. It was named C. 'Perth Pink' by Mr Ken Hunter, Superintendent of Parks and Gardens of Perth City Council. The name refers to the flower colour. The cultivar was first received in July 1993. Application for registration received from Mr P Rawlings of Anstey Park Nursery, South Australia.

Characteristics

A tall open shrub to 4m tall. Leaves are lanceolate to 80mm long. The deep pink flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of the branches in spring and it may flower sporadically at other times of the year. Diagnosis: Callistemon 'Perth Pink' is much bushier than C. salignus.

Cultivation

The cultivar requires similar conditions as C. salignus. Frost hardiness is unknown.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 229

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chartfilaments: Red Group 55B (slightly redder at the base of filaments).style tip: Yellow Group 154Astyle: Red Group 52A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

P Rawlings

Uses

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

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC500; ACRA353; CBG9105480.

NSL ID

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