Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1999-06-24
2001-07-10
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP011988
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus which was originated by crossing the variety known as ‘Morning Glory’ as
Hibiscus rosa
-
simensis
seed parent and the variety known as
Hibiscus rosa
-
simensis
‘Vulcan’ as pollen parent. The varietal denomination of this new variety is ‘Audrey Mari’. It is not known whether the parent varieties have been patented.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the novel characteristics possessed by the new variety which distinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I am aware are its large flowers of attractive coloration and an upright and vigorous plant growth habit.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Audrey Mari’. Combined characteristics that distinguish ‘Audrey Mari’ as a new and distinct cultivar include:
1. Cartwheel, overlapped single flower form, and ruffled petal margin.
2. Red (between 40A-43A) petals and picotee yellow orange (between 19A-21D) edge. Red petal outer body blends into a slightly redder (44A-45A) petal inner body to a darker red (45A-46A) color eye.
3. Vigorous, upright, medium growth habit.
4. Continuously blooms during warm weather May (63° F./81° F.) through October (62° F./81° F.) in Southern California.
5. Leaf shape is somewhat cordate to deltoid, acuminate apices with round, smooth base. Leaf margin is moderately serrate. Leaf density is medium to heavy.
6. Flower life is approximately three or more days on plant.
8. Roots easily by cuttings.
Asexual reproduction of the new variety by grafting, as performed in Culver City, Calif., shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations. ‘Audrey Mari’ may be reproduced by grafting and by vegetative cuttings.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
In the photographic illustrations:
Hibiscus rosa
-
sinensis
‘Audrey Mari’: Started from a seed in 1994. Present year 2000, the instant cultivar displays a faster growth and possesses thicker branches than its parents. ‘Audrey Mari’ has grown from a one-gallon container to a full size five-gallon container in four (4) years.
Height.—
122 cm.
Width.—
70 cm.
Caliper dimensions.—
30 cm. from the bottom. The average caliper of the branch is approximately 7.5 to 9 mm. The largest caliper dimension of a branch was observed at about 2.0 cm.
Hibiscus rosa
-
sinensis
‘Morning Glory’: Purchased in 1994 already in a five-gallon container. The specimen was about 30 cm. in height and about 26 cm. wide. The female parent, even after five (5) years, displays slow growth with a pencil size calipers on the lower half of its branches.
Height.—
55 cm.
Width.—
58 cm.
Caliper dimensions.—
30 cm. from the bottom. The average caliper of the branch is approximately 6 to 7 mm. The largest caliper dimension of a branch was observed at about 1.7 cm.
Hibiscus rosa
-
sinensis
‘Vulcan’: Purchased from a nursery in 1994 already in a five-gallon container. The specimen was about 30 cm. in height and about 29 cm. wide. The male parent, even after five (5) years, displays a slow upright growth rate and is not very bushy.
Height.—
69 cm.
Width.—
62 cm.
Caliper dimensions.—
30 cm. from the bottom. The average caliper of the branch is approximately 5.5 to 6.5 mm. The largest caliper dimension of a branch was observed at about 1.5 cm.
Campell Bruce R.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Grunberg Anne Marie
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