Plants – Shrub or vine – Holly
Plant Patent
2002-04-22
2003-11-18
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Holly
Plant Patent
active
PP014308
ABSTRACT:
Classification:
Ilex meservae×aquitolium.
Varietal denomination: ‘Heckenstar’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of
Ilex meservae×aquitolium
(holly) known by the varietal name ‘Heckenstar’. The new variety was discovered in 1998 in a selected breeding program in Barmstedt, Germany and is a selection from the cross of the unpatented variety of
Ilex aquitolium
‘Pyramidalis’ and the
Ilex meservae
variety ‘Blue Prince’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,517).
The plant was first asexually reproduced by cuttings in Barmstedt, Germany in October 1997 and has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in Barmstedt, Germany. The distinguishing features of this new cultivar are stable and reproduce true to type in successive propagations.
The following traits are determined to be basic characteristics of this new cultivar which in combination distinguish this variety as new and distinct:
1. Strict upright habit, pyramidal, bushy.
2. Well branched as young plant.
3. Excellent hardiness, up to −25° C.
4. Typical bluish, violet bark.
5. Glossy leaves, serrated not pricking.
6. Strong grower, at least 50 up to 80 cm per year for the male variety.
The following characteristics distinguish over the new variety from ‘Blue Prince’ and the unpatented variety ‘Bare Stallion’.
1. More well-rounded habit and well branched as a young plant.
2. Habit more pyramidal, close upright.
3. Less trimming required.
4. Forms a close hedge more quickly.
Campell Bruce R.
H. Hachmann Baumschulen Gbr
McCormick Susan B.
Webb Ziesenheim & Logsdon Orkin & Hanson, P.C.
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