Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1999-07-02
2001-06-26
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP011956
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This new Gelsemium variety named ‘Conrop’ was found as a sport of
Gelsemium sempervirens
, an unpatented variety, maintained by Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. in Mobile, Ala. The sport, hereinafter referred to as ‘Conrop’, was discovered by James Cloice Letlow in 1993. The value of this new cultivar lies in its unique compact growth habit. ‘Conrop’ has retained many of the outstanding attributes of the species, in particular its tolerance of insects and diseases which makes it adaptable to culture in the Sunbelt states. Asexual propagation of the new plant by cuttings has been under Mr. Letlow's direction at the same location. Several generations of the new plant have been evaluated and the distinctive characteristics of the plant have remained stable. The plant cannot be reproduced true from seed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in Mobile Ala.
1. Low compact growth habit.
2. Flowers are single, fragrant, and Yellow Group 7A.
3. Easily propagated with semi-hardwood cuttings in late spring through the summer.
4. Fast growth rate under normal fertilization and moisture conditions.
5. Tolerates full sun to shade.
6. Good specimen plant.
7. Desirable in planters.
8. Good ground cover.
9. Attractive glossy evergreen foliage.
10. Hardy to Zone 6.
Campell Bruce R.
Para Annette
Plant Development Services Inc.
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