Callistemon viminalis 'Prolific'
A small tree to 6m high by 4m across with pendulous branch
tips. The leaves are narrowly elliptical to 50mm long by 7mm wide. The
bright red flowers are borne in spikes clustered near the branch ends. Each
spike is about 80mm long by 40mm across. They are seen in late spring and
summer and again in autumn in the eastern states and from June to October
in Western Australia.
Diagnosis:
The only significant differences between this and other forms of
C. viminalis are its prolific flowering habit and the flowering spikes
borne in clusters at the branch ends. The branch ends are not as pendulous
as some forms. It is not readily identifiable.
Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade'
This cultivar grows into an open shrub to 2.5m tall by 2m
wide. Leaves ca. 70mm long, densely covered beneath with closely appressed
grey velvety hairs. Leaf veins coated with short brown hairs which are also
present on the stems. Upper surface appears glabrous but is sparsely coated
with very short appressed silky hairs. Flowers are borne in short terminal
racemes and are found sporadically throughout the year; perianth tube
curved and densely covered in brown and grey hairs; style ca. 25mm long,
reddish-black in colour with a thick covering of long brown hairs along
full length of style, large tufts of brown and grey hairs at base of style.
Diagnosis:
G. venusta:
Erect, spreading shrub 2-4m X 2-5m; leaves 100-200mm long lobed
or entire, silky hairy underneath with rusty hairs along the veins; flowers
green and orange, appressed rusty hairs on perianth; styles reddish-black,
25mm long, coated in silky hairs, racemes loose but erect, 20-60mm long and
terminal on short branchlets. Flowers most of the year
G. 'Orange Marmalade':
Open shrub 2.5m tall X 2m wide; leaves entire 70mm
long, silky hairy underneath with rusty hairs along veins; flowers orange ,
perianth clothed in brown and grey hairs; style is erect, ca. 25mm long and
has thick covering of brown hairs with large tufts of hair at the base;
flowers in short terminal racemes.
G. glossadenia:
Shrub 1-2m X 1-2m wide; leaves 50-120mm long, greyish-hairy
beneath; flowers orange, red & yellow, spider shape, perianth hairy; style
20-27mm long, flowers in dense clusters winter & spring but spasmodic
Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'
It is said this cultivar will reach a height of about 4m and
has a spreading habit. Leaves are dark glossy green on the upper surface
whilst the underside is covered with silky white hairs. Each leaf is up to
4cm long and about 4mm wide and is pungent. Leaf edges are rolled under.
Flowers are buff to apricot and produced in terminal clusters on short
branchlets. Each flower is about 1.5 - 2cm long, styles are red and up to
2.5cm in length.Although this cultivar is similar to G. 'Poorinda Queen',
it can be distinguished from it by the longer leaves, its flower colour and
its spreading habit.
Callistemon 'Western Glory'
Grows 2-3 m wide by 2-4 m high as a medium upright shrub.
Leaves are 4-7 cm by 1cm lanceolate ending in sharp point, leathery
prominent central and marginal nerves, young growth covered in long hairs,
glabrous when mature. Flower spikes to 12 cm by 5 cm, mauve red terminal,
often in clusters densely arranged.
Diagnosis:
With close affinities to Callistemon citrinus, this cultivar is
said to be similar to C. 'Red Clusters' but flower spikes are 2 to 4 cm
longer and 1 cm wider. The flower colour is red-mauve to pink against red
in C. 'Red Clusters'.
Grevillea 'Old Gold'
Grevillea ' Old Gold' is a shrub of medium to high density
which grows to a height of about 30cm and width of about 1m. The leaves
usually have from 4-5 pungent tipped lobes but are occasionally entire. The
flowers are arranged in semi-erect clusters and are greyed yellow with pink
styles which fade to apricot. They are most prolific from July-October with
a further flush in late Summer-Autumn. There is no new foliage growth at
the peak of flowering.
Diagnosis:
The outstanding feature of the plant is the new growth of the
foliage which is yellow gold and contrasts with the darker green of the
more mature leaves. This cultivar differs from its parents mainly in
foliage characteristics. The leaves of G. juniperina are totally different,
being narrow and linear, the only similarity being the pungent tips. G. '
Old Gold' shares the lobed leaf characteristic of G. ilicifolia but he
latter has nore obtuse lobes and does not have lighter coloured new growth.
G. ilicifolia also differs in having red, toothbrush type flower clusters.
The flowers of G. ' Old Gold' are more like those of G. juniperina which
can also have greenish yellow clusters but which has much broader styles
and style ends than G. ' Old Gold'.
Grevillea 'Eileen Rose'
This cultivar grows from 1.5-2m tall by up to 2m across and
has a fairly open habit. The foliage is greyish and similar in size and
shape to Grevillea 'Misty Pink'. The flowers are in terminal spikes between
10-15cm long and are a deep rosy pink with pink styles. Flowers measure ca.
12cm long by 5cm across. Flowering is continuous throughout the year.
DIAGNOSIS:
Grevillea 'Eileen Rose' - ca. 2m tall x 1.5m wide, deep pink flowers with pink styles, open habit
Grevillea 'Misty Pink' - 3-5m tall x 1.5m tall, soft pink flowers with orange pink styles densely foliaged
Generally Grevillea 'Eileen Rose' is a smaller shrub than Grevillea 'Misty
Pink' with deeper pink flowers and with more open habit.
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Bundara Excelsior'
The habit of this cultivar is similar to normal Chamelaucium
uncinatum. The flowers are an attractive pale mauve.
Diagnosis:
This shrub is very robust. A large percentage of the flowers are
borne on the branch terminals. The original shrub was bred with the cut
flower market in mind and the flower bearing capability of the shrub was
proven by the amount of flowers cropped from it. In the first year 3.4kg,
second year 13.6kg and the third year 18.2kg were cropped from one plant.
This crop rate was recorded at Bundara Nursery. It is distinguished from
other similarly coloured forms by its heavier crop of flowers.
Correa pulchella 'Pink Mist'
This cultivar is a compact shrub to 0.75m tall by 1m wide. The
leaves are grey green in colour but paler beneath. They are elliptical in
shape and vary considerably in size, the larger leaves reaching 20mm long
by 13mm across. The flowers are tubular, mid-pink in colour and 25mm long
by 10mm diameter. The main flowering season is from May to July.
Diagnosis:
Correa 'Pink Mist' differs from the more usual form of C.
pulchella by its very pale pink flower colour. It could possibly be
confused with Correa 'Dusky Bells' (C. pulchella x C. reflexa). Correa '
Dusky Bells' has carmine pink flowers which are more concealed by the
foliage than in C. 'Pink Mist'.
Pimelea nivea 'Standup Point'
This cultivar forms a very compact shrub from 0.6m to 1.5m
tall by up to 2m wide. The leaves are said to be broader and glossier than
those of the usual form. It flowers very freely from October to December in
Tasmania. Flowerheads are up to 35mm across, which is slightly larger than
usual, with individual flowers 8-10mm long and white in colour.
Diagnosis:
This form can be distinguished from the more usual form of the
species by its compact nature, glossier surface of the leaves and larger
flower heads. It is more compact due to the short internodes spaces.
Philotheca verrucosa 'Kangaroo Gully Crimson'
This selection is a low shrub (40-90cm high by 25-60cm wide).
Young plants are compact with dense foliage, becoming more open as the
plant ages. The flowers are profuse and ca. 1.5cm diameter. Flowering is in
August/September.
Diagnosis:
P. verrucosa'Kangaroo Gully Crimson' is distinguished from P.
verrucosa by its much stronger flower colour.