Plants – Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
2003-05-20
2004-09-28
Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
active
PP015178
ABSTRACT:
Genus:
Abelia.
Species:
schumanii.
Denomination: Saxon Gold.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Abelia
grown as an ornamental for use in the landscape. The new cultivar is known botanically as
Abelia schumanii
and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Saxon Gold’.
The inventor discovered ‘Saxon Gold’ as an individual chance hybrid seedling found in and among a crop of potted
Abelia schumanii
in a cultivated area of the Inventor's nursery in Sussex, England. The inventor selected ‘Saxon Gold’ in 1997 based on the distinguishing traits of golden-yellow foliage, reddish stems, and high flower count in summer.
The parent plants are presumed to be
Abelia
hybrids. The female parent is an
Abelia schumanii
(unpatented) hybrid and the male parent is an unidentified
Abelia
hybrid. ‘Saxon Gold’ is distinguishable from the female parent plant by golden-yellow foliage and reddish stems.
There are no close comparison plants known to the inventor. When compared to
Abelia
‘Francis Mason’ (unpatented) and
Abelia
‘Sunrise’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,698), ‘Saxon Gold’ differs from both in golden-yellow foliage, reddish stems, and high flower count in summer.
Saxon Gold produces and maintains golden-yellow foliage under its recommended conditions of good sunlight, or under part-sun/part-shade conditions which may arise under a light canopy of surrounding taller plant material. Under conditions of permanent shade, the older foliage may turn to a lime-green coloration, which coloration may also arise within the center of the plant itself when the outer golden-yellow growth exerts shade over older previously golden-yellow foliage.
‘Saxon Gold’ was first asexually propagated at the Inventor's nursery in April 1997 under the direct supervision of the inventor. Asexual propagation was accomplished using tip and stem cuttings. The Inventor has since determined that Saxon Gold reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction. Propagation can also be accomplished using semi-ripe cuttings.
The Inventor made application for a grant of United Kingdom Plant Breeder's Rights which was published in the June 2001 Official Gazette of the United Kingdom Plant Breeder's Rights Office as Application No. AFP 23/290, and Date of Application May 18, 2001. A grant of United Kingdom Plant Breeder's Rights was published in the June 2003 Official Gazette of the United Kingdom Plant Breeder's Rights Office, as Grant No. 7546, and Date of Grant May 19, 2003. The first distribution to any public took place on May 22, 2002 on which date the Inventor first displayed and put on sale plants of the variety at Inventor's own garden center.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new
Abelia
cultivar ‘Saxon Gold’. In combination these traits set ‘Saxon Gold’ apart from all other existing varieties of
Abelia
known to the inventor. ‘Saxon Gold’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, however, without any variance in genotype.
1.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ exhibits golden-yellow young foliage.
2.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ is 1.2 meters in height and 1 meter in width at maturity.
3.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ exhibits pale violet flowers.
4.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ exhibits reddish stems.
5.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ is suitable for use as a container or landscape plant.
6.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ is hardy to minus 10° Centigrade.
7.
Abelia
‘Saxon Gold’ is floriferous.
REFERENCES:
GTITM UPOVROM Citation for ‘Saxon Gold’ as per GB PBR 02300290; May 24, 2001.
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