Anigozanthos flavidus 'Pink Joey'
Diagnosis:
This cultivar differs fron A. flavidus in its small stature and
pale purplish pink flowers. It usually only grows to ca. 500mm tall.
Notes:
This cultivar is well suited to almost any soils though does best in
an open position.
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'
It is a low growing, rounded, soft wooded evergreen shrub growing to a height of 0.6-0.8m and about 1.5m in diameter. The leaves are grey and woolly and are 100-120mm in length at their widest point which is beyond the midpoint. The midrif is prominent although depressed whilst the
margins are slightly recurved. The flower heads are lustrous golden-yellow and between 70-90mm in diameter and are borne on long stems about 300mm in length. The ray florets are papery and remain on the plant for some months.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar is different from other known forms of B. bracteata in that of the grey foliage and flower size. The typical X. bracteanthum has green foliage and flower heads about 50mm in diameter.
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Hastings Gold'
It is a perennial herb growing to a height of about 250mm.
When in flower another 200mm is added to the height as the flowers are held
above the foliage. Individual plants reach 700mm across. The leaves are
green on the upper surface and grey-green underneath due to a covering of
stiff silvery hairs. The leaves are up to 140mm long by up to 30mm wide.
The papery flowers are bright yellow with a darker centre and measure 50mm
across. They are borne on stems about 200mm long. It is reported that this
cultivar flowers most of the year in Brisbane with a peak during spring and
summer.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar is different from Xerochrysum bracteatum in size
of plant and its perennial habit. Bracteantha bracteata usually attains a
height of 600mm compared with an overall height of 450mm for this cultivar.
It is also different from other registered perennial cultivars of
Xerochrysum bracteatum. It is different from Bracteantha 'Diamond Head' in
size of plant and size of flower. Xerochrysum 'Diamond Head' grows to a
height of 160mm. The flowers are 50mm in diameter compared with 30mm for
Xerochrysum 'Diamond Head'. It is different form Xerochrysum 'Dargan Hill
Monarch' in size of plant and flower. Xerochrysum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'
grows to a height of 600-800mm and has flowers with a diameter of 70-90mm.
Grevillea 'Jubilee'
Grevillea' Jubilee' is a shrub of medium density and which grows to a height of more or less 1m. It has erect, dark green foliage; the leaves are linear elliptical, more or less 25mm long and 30mm wide with pungent tips and slightly revolute margins. The flowers are in terminal
clusters and are distinctively coloured. In bud, the perianth is mostly yellow-green but dark red on the dorsal side. At maturity it becomes more yellow on the limb and at the base and is a contrasting red brown on the dorsal side. The flowers open to release a thick red-brown style with a
large tan coloured pollen presenter (style end).
Diagnosis:
This cultivar has the appearance of a compact form of G.rosmarinifolia but while the flowers are the approximate size and waxiness of that species, the colouring is decidedly different. Grevillea ' Jubilee' is less hairy and has bigger flowers than G. alpina as well as being a slightly larger shrub.
Callistemon 'Glasshouse Country'
This cultivar grows to 3-5m tall by 1.5m wide. The growth
habit is very upright. The trunk is covered in a soft fissured bark that is
papery underneath. The mature foliage is rather stiff and prickly while the
younger growth is paler and is covered with silky hairs. The young foliage
is one of the features of this plant. The flower spikes are from 50-55mm
long with some spring inflorescences reaching 70mm long by 40mm wide. The
flowers are produced in the spring and autumn with occasional flowers
during the summer. The anthers are a light gold in colour and the filaments
are a deep pink.
Diagnosis:
This plant closely resembles C. salignus in most respects and it
is difficult to distinguish it. The hybrid origin of the cultivar has been
established only because the original seedlings were raised from seed taken
from a plant of Callistemon sp. (Tinaroo). The leaves are slightly smaller
than is usual for C. salignus, being up to 60mm long although often
smaller. The ultimate height is also less. The bark is soft but fissured on
the outside with papery bark underneath as compared to the papery bark of
C. salignus. Otherwise, the general appearance is as for C. salignus. A
similar cultivar form the same hybrid cross, Callistemon 'Glasshouse Gem'
can be distinguished by its slightly lighter pink flower colour and its
deep pink new growth.
Seed was originally collected off Callistemon sp.
(Tinaroo) in the mid-1960's. C. salignus occurred naturally in the district
and the resultant seedlings showed distinct characteristics of the latter
species. Seed was collected from the better forms of the hybrid seedlings
and plants were subsequently planted in the applicant's new garden in 1980.
Callistemon 'Glasshouse Country' is the result of one of these seedlings.
Mr WG Trapnell of Save The Trees Nursery in Zillmere examined some of the
seedlings and concluded that Callistemon 'Glasshouse Country' had a good
habit and attractive flower colour. The new growth was also attractive. Mr
Trapnell is growing Callistemon 'Glasshouse Country' for sale through his
nursery outlet.
Grevillea 'Sunset Splendour'
Shrub 3-4m tall, spreading to 2-3 m. Flowering is almost
throughout the year. The flowers are deep burnt orange in colour. The
foliage open and is grey-green in colour. Leaves are pinnately divided into
c.10-18 linear lanceolate sub-opposite lobes c.2-4 mm wide, 60-110mm long;
overall leaf length c.23-30 cm; upper surface dull green with a more or
less sparse covering of appressed white hairs; lower surface with an
indumentum of dense white appressed hairs. Flowers occur in terminal,
crowded cylindrical inflorescences c.9-16 cm long; perianth c.11-12mm long,
3-4 mm wide, outer surface with an open indumentum of wavy white hairs,
inner surface smooth and glabrous; limb bright yellow with similar
indumentum to perianth. Pistil 33-36 mm long; ovary sessile, covered in
dense white semi-appressed hairs; nectary prominent, bright yellow, with a
margin of deeply incised triangular lobes; style glabrous, shortly curved
above the small pollen presenter
Diagnosis:
The colour of the inflorescence is unique, being a distinct
burnt orange.
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Munns'
This cultivar is of average vigour and has an erect habit. The
leaves are ca. 20-25mm long and much narrower than is normal for the
species. The flowers are ca. 20mm in diameter with a dark centre and a dark
pink edge on the petals. This cultivar flowers from August to November in
Western Australia and is the latest variety to flower.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar can be distinguished because of its narrower
foliage and the flower colour.
Astartea 'Winter Pink'
This cultivar grows into a dense shrub 0.6m tall by 0.7m wide.
The leaves are around 4mm long and are whorled around the stem. The flowers are around 10mm diameter and deep pink in colour. They are found from April to October. The flowers are around 10mm in diameter.
DIAGNOSIS:
Astartea astarteoides
Flowers: Pink Size: 5mm Season: Sept-Nov Branches: slightly pendulous Leaves: whorled
Astartea clavulata
Flowers: white Size: 10mm Season: June-Nov Branches: erect Leaves: whorled
Astartea 'Winter Pink'
Flowers: deep pink Size: 10mm Season: April-Oct Leaves: whorled
Grevillea 'Lyn Parry'
This cultivar grows to ca. 1.3m tall by 1m across. The leaves
are from 15mm to 35mm long, occasional silky hairs above and densely silky
tomentose below. The leaves are lanceolate with an apiculate apex. The leaf
margins are rolled under. The older branches have a very scattered covering
of small, silky hairs while the younger branchlets are densely covered with
rusty brown hairs. The peduncles and buds are covered in appressed silky
hairs that are rusty reddish in colour. The perianth is approximately 6mm
long and a dull pink in colour. The style is a dull red. The ovary and
inside of the perianth are covered with dense, long, silky hairs. The
flower racemes are terminal and umbel-like. The cultivar bears occasional
flowers all year with the main flowering period being spring.
Diagnosis:
The hybrid origin of this cultivar is very obvious upon closer
examination.
Comparators:
G. buxifolia CBG 7807709; G. sericea CBG 057389.
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Wilson'
This cultivar forms a shrub ca. 3m tall by 3m wide. The leaves
are ca. 30mm long. The average to large petalled flowers open a deep pink
purple colour and as they age turn a deeper purple. When open the staminal
collar is a very distinct white. The flowers average ca. 20mm in diameter.
Diagnosis:
The cultivar is a selected form of the species. The flower
colour is deep pink purple turning deeper purple with age is its
distinguishing feature. Should provide a statement contrasting the flower
colour of the species with the cultivar.