Bergenia plant named ‘Apple Blossom’

Details Bergenia plant named ‘Apple Blossom’ Bergenia plant named ‘Apple Blossom’

2002-06-24

2004-08-24

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

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PP015101

ABSTRACT:

Genus species:
Bergenia omeiensis.
Varietal denomination: ‘Apple Blossom’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Bergenia grown for use as an ornamental landscape and container plant. The new cultivar is known botanically as Bergenia and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Apple Blossom’.
‘Apple Blossom’ resulted from a formal breeding program that was developed by the inventor to produce new Bergenia plants that are distinct from the existing varieties. ‘Apple Blossom’ was bred in a cultivated area of Kilmeston Hants, United Kingdom and selected by the inventor in 1994. The new cultivar was produced by the induced hybridization between the female parent plant which is the species
Bergenia omeiensis
(unpatented) and the male parent plant which is the cultivar known as Bergenia ‘Britton’ (unpatented). Flower size, stem color and calyx color were the determining criteria by which ‘Apple Blossom’ was selected.
‘Apple Blossom’ is characterized by a compact mounding habit, large glossy green leaves, ruby red stems, ruby red calyces and pale pink bell-shaped flowers. The closest comparison plant is the male parent Bergenia ‘Britton’. ‘Apple Blossom’ is distinguishable from both parents by its larger flower size when compared with each parent and by its deeper red stems and calyces when compared with each parent.
The first asexual reproduction was conducted by the inventor, in a cultivated area of Kilmeston Hants, United Kingdom in March 1997. The method used for asexual propagation was division. Since that time the characteristics of the new cultivar have been determined stable and are reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the characteristics of the new Bergenia cultivar ‘Apple Blossom’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Apple Blossom’ from all other commercial varieties known to the inventor. ‘Apple Blossom’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions.
1. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ exhibits a compact, mounding habit.
2. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ exhibits large glossy green leaves.
3. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ exhibits clusters of pale pink bell-shaped flowers held on ruby red stems above the foliage.
4. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ is floriferous and blooms in early spring.
5. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ is 60-80 cm. in width and 30-50 cm. in height at maturity in the landscape. When grown outdoors in a 2-liter container, ‘Apple Blossom’ grows to 45 cm in width and 24 cm in height.
6. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ is propagated by division and tissue culture.
7. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ is an ornamental suitable for containers and for use in the landscape.
8. Bergenia ‘Apple Blossom’ is hardy to below 0° Centigrade.

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