Boronia megastigma 'Heaven Scent'
This cultivar grows to a height of .5m by .3m wide. It has a
compact and symmetrical shape and the shrub is very dense. The flowering
period is from September to October. The colour of the flowers does not
differ from those of the usual form.
Diagnosis:
The diagnosis is prepared comparing the cultivar against the most common, or "normal" form of the species.
B. megastigma
B. 'Heaven Scent'
1.5-2m x 1m; open
.5m x .3m; compact
multi-branched shrub
multi-branched shrub
flowers ca. 8-9mm diameter
flowers ca. 5mm diameter
considerable leaf drop after flowering.
less leaf drop after flowering.
The cultivar is more resistant to Boronia rust disease, is more floriferous
and the flowers are held on the plant for a longer period of time. The last
factor extends the flowering season by some weeks.
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'NN-B9892'
Small multi-branching, upright, herbaceous, perennial shrub with yellow everlasting daisy flowers.
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'NN-B9821A'
Small bushy shrub with pinkish yellow everlasting daisy flowers
Boronia heterophylla 'Cameo'
Moderately dense upright shrub, growing to about 2m tall by 1.5m wide. The foliage is a very dark green. The flowers occur in mid spring and have white petals with pale pink stripes and are fragrant.
Boronia heterophylla 'Cascade'
This cultivar is a moderately dense upright shrub, growing to about 2m tall by 1.5m wide. The foliage is a very dark green. The flowers occur in mid spring (late October to early November in Sydney), are pale pink in colour.
Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf'
It is a prostrate to procumbent shrub growing to a height of
up to 300mm by up to 1m wide.The grey leaves are up to 14mm long by about
2mm wide. The leaf edges are rolled under.The flowers are borne at the ends
of short branchlets. Individual florets are creamy white blushed pink and
are about 7mm long and the deep pink styles are 18mm long. The main
flowering period is from April to October.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar is different from the known forms of G.
rosmarinifolia in its prostrate and compact growth habit, grey foliage and
masses of flowers which are easily visible.
Grevillea 'Shirley Howie'
The pointed leaves are entire and up to 45cm long by about 4mm
wide. The upper surface is green with a distinct mid-vein whilst the
underside is covered in short hairs. The mid-vein is also prominent on the
underside. The leaf edges are rolled under. The flowers are born in dense
clusters at the ends of laterals - some short and others long and the
styles 10mm long.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar is different from its stated parents in that it grows higher than is usual for G. capitellata and the leaves are larger than is usual for G. capitellata and the leaves are larger than is usual for G. sericea.
Grevillea 'Poorinda Illumina'
G. 'Poorinda Illumina' grows to a dense shrub about 1m tall
and 1.5m across. Its distinguishing feature is its arched, cascading
branches. The foliage is grey-green which contrasts well with the dark
pink/red flowers. The leaves are about 1.8cm long and 2mm wide with pungent
tips and revolute edges. The flowers are profuse, in terminal clusters on
short branchlets. The perianth is deep pink grading to pale cream on the
limb with matching pink styles.
Diagnosis:
This cultivar bears a great resemblance to G. lavandulacea
which has resulted in confusion over its identity. It differs in that G.
'Poorinda Illumina' has arching branches and the individual flowers are
about 8mm long as compared with those of G. lavandulacea which are about
1cm long.