Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Crimson Butterflies’

Details Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Crimson Butterflies’ Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Crimson Butterflies’

2001-04-18

2002-11-05

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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Shrub or vine

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PP013189

ABSTRACT:

LATIN NAME OF GENUS AND SPECIES
The present invention relates to a new
Gaura lindheimeri
plant.
VARIETY DENOMINATION
The new
G. lindheimeri
plant has the varietal denomination ‘Crimson Butterflies’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The new variety
G. lindheimeri
‘Crimson Butterflies’ was discovered as a seedling variant of the variety
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Siskiyou Pink’ in a controlled planting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new variety of a
G. lindheimeri
plant is an evergreen perennial shrub, which has a compact, dense, spreading, growing habit distinguished by its leaves, flower color and size. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by vegetative cuttings in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia has demonstrated that the distinguishing characteristics are transferred through succeeding generations.
COMPARISON WITH PARENT
The new variety differs from its parent, ‘Siskiyou Pink’, in being more compact and dense and having a shorter raceme length. The new variety also has a shorter and more narrow leaf length than its parent variety and has a different leaf color.


REFERENCES:
UPOV-ROM GTITM Computer Database, 2001/06, GTI Retrieval Software, citation for ‘Crimson Butterflies’.

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