Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
Photographer:

Description: Grevillea x gaudichaudii 'Gaudi's Ghost', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Grevillea 'Gaudi's Ghost'

File Number

1562

ACRA Field Book Number

1562

Registration Date

12/02/2016

Application Received

11/01/2016

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivar Name

Grevillea 'Gaudi's Ghost'

Origin

A selection by plant breeder,Peter Ollerenshaw of Bywong Nursery in New South Wales in 2008. Variegated sport from natural hybrid Grevillea ×gaudichaudii

Characteristics

Groundcover to 0.25m (h) × 1–1.5m (w) Flowers: Spring–Summer, toothbrush form, deep pinkish red, raceme 80mm × 25mm Foliage colour: Pale green, variegated pale pink tinge when young turning white with age.

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

Hort Journal Australia November 2017, Vol 10, Issue 5, Page 33

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Perianth and Style: Red Purple Group 58a; Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 138b

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Peter Ollerenshaw, Bywong, NSW (on behalf of ANPSA GrevilleaStudy Group)

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Bywong Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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