Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Lophostemon confertus 'Variegatus', Taken: 14 May 1976, Also 6 x 7 repro.
Photographer: Wrigley, J.

Description: Lophostemon confertus 'Variegatus', Taken: September 1977, ACRA No. 13. [Copyright conditions: We handle all third party sub-licenses for commercial and non-commercial use.]
Photographer: Fagg, M.

Lophostemon confertus 'Variegatus'

File Number

13

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

12/03/1976

Application Received

27/02/1975

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Lophostemon confertus 'Variegatus'

Origin

Exact origin of originial plant is not known. Specimen submitted for registration came from Burnley Horticultural College, Burnley, Victoria.

Characteristics

Note: Formerly Tristania 'Variegata'. Diagnosis: Lophostemon 'Variegata' differs from other known forms of Lophostemon confertus R..Br.in the irregularly bordered variegation of its leaves.The inner portion of the leaves is yellow and covers irregularly, 25-75% of the leaf surface.

Cultivation

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

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (1988), Australian Native Plants: propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping Edn. 3: 435

Colour Coding

(R.H.S. Colour Chart,1966 edition)Leaf Border:yellow-green group, 147A

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Canberra Botanic Gardens.

Uses

Feature plant

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC013, CBG806638/8006639

NSL ID

-