Callistemon 'Shannon'
This is a moderately open, medium to large shrub with a
columnar growth habit which grows to approximately 2-3 metres high by 1-2
metres wide. Foliage is bright green and is particularly attractive with a
soft appearance. The bottle brush flowers form in small tight clusters from
October to November. Individual flowers are crimson and are 100mm long and
50mm in diameter.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar may be a C. viminalis hybrid. The large crimson
flowers and unusually soft appearance of the foliage creates a distinct
effect in comparison with other Callistemon cultivars.
Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'Johanna's Christmas'
This cultivar is a dwarf form of Ceratopetalum gummiferum. It is a small,dense shrub ca. 1m tall x 1m wide. The white flowers appear between October and January and as they die off, the calyx of each flower turns red.
DIAGNOSIS: As for C. gummiferum except for its dwarf habit (1m x 1m).
Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'White Christmas'
Diagnosis:
C. 'White Christmas' is only different from other known forms of C. gummiferum in that the calyx lobes do not exhibit the usual pink to red colouring. The calyx lobes remain white to green in colour throughout the
flowering and seed developing period. Habit is also identical to other known forms of C. gummiferum.
Ceratopetalum gummiferum 'Magenta Star'
This cultivar is a shrub to 3.5m tall by 3m wide. The new
growth is a dark magenta-purple which gradually fades as the leaves age.
The undersides of the leaves are a darker colour than the upper surfaces,
and the leaf margins hold the colouration even when the leaf ages. The
midveins of the leaves are a prominent red when the leaves are young and
these change to a prominent greenish-yellow as the leaves age.
Diagnosis:
The purplish appearance of the new growth is the most
distinctive feature of this cultivar; in usual forms it is green.
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Newmarracarra'
The cultivar is a robust shrub, growing vigorously to 2m tall
with a spread of 2-3m. The newer stems are tinged pink, and the leaves are
long, being between 30-40mm in length. This cultivar is an early flowering
variety with large, full petals. The flower is rose pink with dark centres,
though flower colour varies from when a flower has freshly opened to when
it starts to wither with age. Thbe flower colour is blotched on the older
flowers. The flowers measure ca. 22mm in diameter.
DIAGNOSIS:
Correa 'Snowbelle'
Correa ‘Snowbelle’ is a small to medium spreading shrub which will grow to approximately 1 metre high x 1.5 metres across. It has bell-shaped white flowers which occur over a long period from autumn to spring.
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.
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.