Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
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| Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' |
|---|
| Hybrid parentage |
| Grevillea banksii × Grevillea bipinnatifida |
| Cultivar |
| 'Robyn Gordon' |
| Origin |
| Selected by David Gordon in Queensland |
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' is a very popular grevillea cultivar which has been planted widely in Australia and other countries.
It is a shrub that grows to 1 to 2 metres in height and width and has attractive divided leaves The red inflorescences are about 15 cm long by 9 cm wide.
The cultivar, which is a cross between Grevillea banksii and G. bipinnatifida, was selected by David Gordon in Queensland for its prolific and sustained flowering. Trials, which began in 1963, demonstrated stability in its characteristics and it was released to the nursery trade in 1968. It was registered in 1973 under the name 'Robyn Gordon' in memory of a family member who died in 1969, aged 16.
Along with a number of other grevilleas, the cultivar may cause allergic contact dermatitis for certain individuals who come into contact with it.
Another cultivar 'Superb' , which has the same parentage, has a similar general appearance, but has a more orange colouration in the flowers.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Australian Cultivar Registration Authority: Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
- PubMed:Contact dermatitis from Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'.
