Correa alba var. alba 'Blush'
Erect medium sized shrub to c. 2m x 2m with a dense habit.
Branchlets finely tomentose with rust-coloured stellate hairs becoming
green and glabrous with occasional clusters of stellate hairs. Simple
leaves broad elliptic or sub-circular, 20 mm x 20 mm. Leaf tips slightly
emarginate, leaf bases oblique, venation reticulate, margins slightly
recurved. Upper surfaces of mature leaves dark green and coriaceous with
occasional minute hairs. Upper surfaces of young leaves minutely tomentose.
Corolla 10 mm x 10 mm with petals split to calyx, largely white around
margins with pale pink spreading along petal from throat. Peak flowering is
from April to June in most districts with spasmodic flowering throughout
the year.
Diagnosis:
The normal flower colour for C. alba var. alba is white. Various
forms with pink petals occur naturally in both Victoria and Tasmania. This
is one of the naturally occurring forms from Victoria. The descriptive name
'Blush' has been used to differentiate this plant from other C. alba var.
alba forms which have white petals. The size and habit of the plant
conforms to other C. alba var. alba forms.
Correa 'Pink Delight'
Prostrate shrub to c. 40 cm x 2-3 m with a moderately dense
habit. Branchlets and stems green, glabrous with occasional rust-coloured
stellate hairs. Simple cordate leaves, 28 mm x 14 mm, with obvious pattern
of oil glands, petioles 6 mm. Leaf apices obtuse, leaf bases oblique,
venation reticulate, margins entire. Upper surfaces of mature leaves dark
green and glabrous. Upper surfaces of young leaves glabrous with occasional
rust-coloured stellate hairs. Lower surfaces pale green, glabrous with
occasional white stellate hairs and scattered rust-coloured stellate hairs.
Corolla cylindrical 40 mm x 15 mm, pale pink with cream tips. Peak
flowering is from May to July in most districts.
Diagnosis:
The glabrous leaves of this cultivar conform to descriptions for
C. pulchella by Wilson (1998). The flower is larger than Wilson's range for
C. pulchella and the cream tips are an unusual variation. C. pulchella
flowers tend to have only one colour from calyx to tip rather than two.
There may be some affinity with C backhouseana in this seedling. The
cultivar flower is distinctive because of its size which is larger than
most C. pulchella flowers and because of its colour which is different from
other C. pulchella hybrids, e.g., 'Dusky Bells', 'Pink Mist', 'Mannii'. It
differs from C. 'Firebird' in flower size and colour, in size of plant and
growth habit and in leaf shape and tomentum.
Correa reflexa var. reflexa 'Narrow Neil'
Erect shrub to c. 1.7 m x I m with a moderately dense habit.
Branchlets highly tomentose with rust coloured stellate hairs becoming
brown and glabrous with age. Leaves simple, cordate, 19 mm x 14 mm, shortly
petiolate. Leaf apices obtuse-emarginate, leaf bases cordate, venation
reticulate, entire margins. Upper surfaces of mature leaves dark green and
scabridulous. Upper surfaces of young leaves pale green with scattered
white-coloured stellate hairs. Lower surfaces of leaves minutely tomentose
with white stellate hairs becoming rust coloured and more concentrated on
the veins. Peduncles axillary, calyx hemispherical, 5 mm high, fawn
coloured with scattered rust-coloured stellate hairs. Corolla cylindrical
37mm x 9 mm, deep red with definite pale green band at tips, which are
strongly reflexed and covered with a fine tomentum of red-coloured stellate
hairs becoming white and lime-coloured at tips. Anthers strongly exerted,
narrow oblong and obtuse. Peak flowering is from June to September in most
districts.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar conforms to descriptions for C. reflexa var.
reflexa by Wilson (1998). The rich-red flower colour and floriferous habit
distinctive features of this selection from the wild. It varies from C.
'Mary's Choice' in the size and growth habit of the plant, in the size and
shape of the leaves, as well as in the amount of tomentum on the leaves.
The flowers are also distinctive from C. 'Mary's Choice' in the definite
band of lime green at the tips and their stronger reflex.
Correa 'Raelene Goldie'
Spreading shrub to c. 1.2 m x 3 m with a dense growth habit.
Branchlets richly tomentose with pinkish and rust-coloured stellate hairs
becoming brown and glabrous with age. Simple cordate leaves, 27 mm x 16 mm,
shortly petiolate. Leaf apices acute, leaf bases cordate, venation
reticulate, margins entire with rust-coloured stellate hairs. Upper
surfaces of mature leaves dark green and scabridulous. Upper surfaces of
young leaves light green and tomentose with minute white stellate hairs and
occasional rust-coloured stellate hairs, becoming more concentrated at
margins. Lower surfaces minutely densely tomentose with white stellate
hairs and scattered rust-coloured stellate hairs becoming more concentrated
on the veins and margins. Calyx hemispherical with fine rusty tomentum.
Corolla cylindrical, 33 mm x 9 mm, bright red with fine tomentum of red
stellate hairs gradually becoming white-coloured at yellow-green tips.
Anthers shortly exerted, narrow oblong and obtuse. Peak flowering is from
July to October in most districts.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar conforms to descriptions for C. reflexa var.
reflexa by Wilson (1998) but is distinctive by its prolific flowering,
which makes it a desirable form for cultivation. The flower colour and size
differs from other C. reflexa cultivars such as C. 'Dawn Glow', C.
'Granny's Grave', C. 'Icicle' and C. 'Lemon and Lime'. The flowers are
similar to C. 'Mary's Choice' and C. 'Narrow Neil' but plant sizes and
habits are different and leaf sizes and shapes differ. (All of the
mentioned cultivars originated in wild populations whereas C. 'Raelene
Goldie' is a garden seedling).
Correa reflexa var. reflexa 'Mary's Choice'
Note:
Received as C. 'Anglesea' Mary D. White.
Erect shrub to ca. 1 m x 1.5 m with an open habit. Branchlets
highly tomentose with rust-coloured stellate hairs becoming brown and
glabrous with age. Leaves simple, oblong-cordate leaves, 25mm x 9mm,
shortly petiolate. Leaf apices obtuse, leaf bases subcordate, venation
reticulate, entire margins with white-coloured stellate hairs. Upper
surfaces of mature leaves dark green and scabridulous. Upper surfaces of
young leaves pale green and finely tomentose with white-coloured stellate
hairs. Lower surfaces of leaves minutely densely tomentose with white
stellate hairs and becoming rust coloured and more concentrated on the
veins and margins. Peduncles axillary, calyx hemispherical with 4 minute
teeth, 4 mm high, fawn coloured with scattered rust-coloured stellate
hairs. Corolla cylindrical 35 mm x 9 mm, deep red graduating to pale green
at tips, which are barely reflexed and covered with a fine tomentum of
red-coloured stellate hairs becoming white- and tan-coloured at tips.
Anthers shortly exerted, narrow oblong and obtuse. Peak flowering is from
June to October in most districts.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar conforms to descriptions for C. reflexa var.
reflexa by Wilson (1998). The rich-red flower colour and floriferous habit
are the distinguishing features of this selection from the wild. Correa
'Mary's Choice' has been widely cultivated in Australian gardens for many
years.
Correa reflexa var. reflexa 'Green Giant'
Note:
Submitted as Correa 'Narrawong Forest Green' Erect shrub to c. 1 m x 0.5 m with a moderately dense habit. Branchlets highly tomentose with rust coloured stellate hairs becoming brown and glabrous with age. Simple cordate leaves, 23mm x 16mm, shortly petiolate. Leaf apices obtuse, leaf bases cordate, venation reticulate, margins entire, slightly undulate. Upper surfaces of mature leaves dark green and scaberulous with occasional stellate hairs. Upper surfaces of young leaves sparsely tomentose with white stellate hairs and occasional rust-coloured stellate hairs, becoming more concentrated at veins and margins. Lower surfaces minutely densely tomentose with white stellate hairs and scattered rust-coloured stellate hairs becoming more concentrated on the veins. Calyx hemispherical, 4 mm high, tomentose with rust coloured stellate hairs. Bracteoles basal, linear, persistent. Corolla cylindrical to obconical 40 mm x 8 mm, green. Anthers shortly exerted, narrow oblong and obtuse. Peak flowering is from June to August in most districts.
Diagnosis:
The leaves and branchlets of this cultivar conform to descriptions for C. reflexa var. reflexa. However the plant is distinguished by its large flower size. Wilson (1998) gives a normal range of 2.5 - 3.0 mm for the corolla of C. reflexa var. reflexa. This cultivar exceeds that range.
Crowea 'Festival'
This cultivar is a small, dense shrub that grows to
approximately 1m high by 1m wide. The flowers are star shaped, deep pink in
colour and plus/minus 20mm in diameter. It flowers from November to March
in Sydney with occasional flowers being found at other times of the year.
The leaves are 30-40mm long by plus/minus 4mm wide and narrow elliptical to
elliptical in shape. Leaf margins are entire.
Diagnosis:
Crowea 'Festival' can be distinguished from C. saligna as the
leaves, even though of a similar shape to C. saligna, are smaller. C.
saligna and Crowea 'Festival' have narrow elliptical to elliptical leaves
30-40mm long by plus/minus 4mm wide. C. saligna has very distinct angular
branches, to the point of being "winged". C. exalata has just discernable
angular branches. C. 'Festival' has branches similar to C. exalata. Colour
forms similar to this cultivar can be found in both C. exalata and C.
saligna. However, propagation of these species can be difficult at times.
Crowea 'Festival' propagates readily in a few weeks, giving a good
percentage strike. This cultivar must be grown by vegetative means to
preserve the form. It readily accepts heavy pruning and is a good
cutflower.
Comparators:
C. exalata NBG 002905; C. saligna NBG 008963; NBG
0022782; NBG 009372; NBG 023972
Hypocalymma cordifolium 'Golden Veil'
The cultivar can be expected to grow to a height of about 1m
with a spread of about the same. The small variegated heart shaped sessile
leaves are about 8mm long and wide. They are produced opposite each other
on minutely winged stems. These stems are bright pink while the new growth
is young.
DIAGNOSIS:Hypocalymma 'Golden Veil' is different from the normal form the
species in its leaf variegation. The leaves have an irregular cream margin.
The centre of the leaf is green.
Grevillea 'Jester'
This cultivar is a moderately dense spreading shrub to 3 m. It
grows 2 to 2.5 m tall. The leaves are green above and much paler below.
Flowers appear all year. Rhachis is 12-14 cm, long whorled form densely
packed terminal. Each flower is 3-4 cm long and the style is deep
orange-red; perianth tube is 1 cm long and pale orange outside and deeper
on curved lobes. Light rose perfume. Leaves are grey, silky long, appressed
and deeply lobed with a pungent mucronate tip; 20-21 cm long with recurved
edges; leaf segments are angled upwards. Similar to 'Robyn Gordon'.
Diagnosis:
Grevillea 'Jester': Rachis 12-14cm. Leaves 20-21cm long,
recurved margins;silky-grey appressed hairs and deeply lobed pungent
mucronate tip. Flowers orange with deeper orange-red style. It is similar
to G. 'Robyn Gordon'. Habit 2-2.5x3m and flowers all year.
G. 'Coconut Ice':
Rachis 12-17cm. Leaves 10-15cm spreading, arching , dark
green, shiny, deeply divided, Linear-lanceolate, apex mucronate. Flowers
red-pink with dark red styles. Habit 1-1.5m x .5-1.5m and flowers all year.
G. 'Honey Gem':
Rachis 10-16cm long. Leaves to 30cm, deeply divided and
dark green above, grey below. Margins revolute and apex acuminate. Flowers
apricot with yellow styles. Habit 3-6 x 2-4m with flowers July through
December , some sporadic.
Grevillea 'Red Hooks'
A rounded, dense shrub up to 3m high by 4-5m across, with more
or less horizontal branches. The bright green leaves are pinnately lobed,
with narrow-linear lobes to about 30 mm. Overall leaf length is up to 15cm.
The bright red, toothbrush-like racemes are usually held horizontally and
are about 70mm long. They appear for most of the year but give a maximum
display in winter and spring. The perianth is greyish green and the long,
smooth style is bright red and tends to bend backwards.
Diagnosis:
The herbarium specimen is quite different to either supposed
parent. G. 'Red Hooks' has 10 deep lobes in each leaf. Each lobe is 1-2 cm
wide and revolute. Each lobe is up to 4cm long. G. tetragonoloba has deeply
divided leaves with 3 lobes each revolute, length 2cm. G. longifolia has
flowers not as dense as the other two with taller styles but these are very
prominent. Leaves are 15.5cm long.