Plants – Shrub or vine – Clematis
Plant Patent
2003-02-13
2004-05-11
Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Clematis
Plant Patent
active
PP014770
ABSTRACT:
Genus: Clematis.
Species: ×
hybrida.
Denomination: Fascination.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Clematis that is grown for use as an ornamental in the landscape. The new cultivar is known botanically as Clematis and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Fascination’.
‘Fascination’ resulted from a formal breeding program that was established by the inventor in 1992 in Boskoop, Holland. The purpose of the breeding program was to produce free-flowering
integrifolia
type plants that are easy to propagate and less susceptible to pests and disease.
The female parent plant is
Clematis integrifolia
‘Olgae’ (unpatented) and the male parent plant is
Clematis fusca
(unpatented). ‘Fascination’ is a hybrid plant that resulted from the hybridization between the pollen parent
Clematis fusca
and the seed parent
Clematis integrifolia
‘Olgae’. The cross was conducted by the inventor in a cultivated area of Boskoop, Holland. ‘Fascination’ was selected by the inventor in 1996 based on the unique glossy flower buds, glossy flowers, elegant flower shape, number of flowers, habit, and silver seed heads.
‘Fascination’ is a free-flowering perennial that exhibits an upright to semi-climbing habit, glossy violet flowers, glossy flower buds, silver seed heads, and medium to dark green leaves. Propagation is accomplished using softwood cuttings. There is no close comparison plant known to the inventor. ‘Fascination’ is distinguishable from the female parent plant
Clematis integrifolia
‘Olgae’ in habit, flower color and flower shape, leaf shape and number of flowers per flower stalk. ‘Fascination’ is distinguishable from the male parent plant in flowering, flower shape, flower color, flower texture, number of flowers per flower stalk, and color of seed heads.
The first asexual propagation was accomplished by the inventor in 1997 in a cultivated area of Boskoop, Holland. Asexual propagation of the new cultivar ‘Fascination’ by cuttings at the location previously stated has shown that the unique features of this new Clematis are stable and the plant reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new Clematis cultivar ‘Fascination’. In combination these traits set ‘Fascination’ apart from all other existing varieties of Clematis known to the inventor. ‘Fascination’ 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. Clematis ‘Fascination’ exhibits glossy violet flowers.
2. Clematis ‘Fascination’ is floriferous.
3. Clematis ‘Fascination’ is readily propagated using softwood cuttings.
4. Clematis ‘Fascination’ exhibits an upright to semi-climbing habit.
5. Clematis ‘Fascination’ is a perennial exhibiting elegantly shaped flowers.
6. Clematis ‘Fascination’ exhibits medium to dark-green foliage.
7. Clematis ‘Fascination’ exhibits silver seed heads.
8. Clematis ‘Fascination’ exhibits glossy flower buds.
REFERENCES:
GTITM UPOVROM Citation for ‘Fascination’ as per QZ PBR 011505; Oct. 29, 2001.
Bell Kent
Plant Haven, Inc.
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