Asterolasia 'Lemon Essence'

ACRA 1510

Applicant: Paul Carmen (on behalf of the Australian National Botanic Gardens)

Date (when first selected or introduced): 2013

Origin: Chance seedling

Description: Moderately dense, upright shrub, 2m (h) x 1.3m (w)

Flowers: Lemon yellow 15-20mm in diameter, Aug-Oct

Foliage Colour: Dark green

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 :

Flowers: Yellow Group 5c
Leaves: Green Group 137c

Comparators: Asterolasia correifolia

Reasons for distinctiveness: Asterolasia correifolia is a large spreading shrub around three metres in diameter and has white flowers. Asterolasia 'Lemon Essence' is an upright shub and has lemon yellow flowers.

Accepted for Registration: 19 November 2015