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.
Eremophila 'Beryl's Gem'
Dense shrub, 1.8m (h) x 1m (w)
Flowers: Deep pink, 20mm x 8mm, from Aug-Oct
Foliage colour: Greyish green
Comparators:
Eremophila calorhabdos, E. splendens
Reasons for distinctiveness:
Thought to be a hybrid between Eremophila
calorhabdos and E. splendens. Eremophila ‘Beryl's Gem’ is a compact shrub
whereas E. calorhados is quite open and upright and E. splendens has orange
flowers.
Eremophila biserrata 'Magic Carpet'
Dense groundcover with upright leaves, 30mm x 3m in diameter, flowers large, burgundy brown, slightly bulbous, 25-30mm. Flowering period: Spring to autumn and intermittent throughout the year
Leaves - upright, dull grey green
Comparators:
Thought to be a Eremophila biserrata hybrid. Eremophila biserrata is a ground hugging prostrate plant with
dark green serrated leaves which grow closely together along the stems of the plant. The corolla is yellow-green with purple strip along the top of the tube. Flowering time is from late spring to mid-summer.
Eremophila 'Summertime Blue'
Large dense intricate shrub, 2m x 3m, flowers lilac with a white throat, 25-30mm, summer
Diagnosis: ntermediate between the two suggested parents.
Comparators:
Eremophila divaricata is a medium intricate shrub with small purple blue flowers while Eremophila polyclada is a large open shrub with white flowers.