Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
2000-03-16
2001-08-14
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012060
ABSTRACT:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The parent ‘Mesid’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,685) was formed by crossing an
Ilex aquifolium
seedling and an
Ilex rugosa
seedling to form a plant that is botanically classified
Ilex×meserveae
. Such plant displays very glossy deep green leaves of substantially uniform coloration. The ‘Mesid’ variety is being marketed under the BLUE MAID trademark.
The new variety of the present invention was discovered during 1990 while present among one year-old rooted cuttings of the ‘Mesid’ variety being grown at West Grove, Pa. It was found that a portion of a single plant of the ‘Mesid’ variety displayed a distinctive variegated foliage coloration that was unlike the other foliage. Such plant has been carefully maintained and studied. Had it not been discovered and preserved it would have been lost to mankind.
It was found that the new variety of
Ilex×meserveae
of the present invention:
(a) Unlike the ‘Mesid’ variety exhibits variegated dark green glossy foliage that is irregularly bordered with yellow and cream coloration,
(b) Exhibits a dense, compact, well-branched and vigorous growth habit that results in a generally smaller plant size than the ‘Mesid’ variety,
(c) Forms semi-glossy red berries, and
(d) Exhibits good winter hardiness.
The yellow and cream coloration at the margins of the newly-formed foliage tends to be partially replaced by green coloration as the leaves mature. The leaf coloration retains a fresh appearance throughout the winter.
At five years of age a plant of the new variety commonly achieves a height of approximately four feet and a width of approximately three feet. At full maturity a plant of the new variety is expected to achieve a height of approximately six feet and a width of approximately four to five feet. This can be compared to a maximum height of approximately ten to twelve feet and a maximum width of eight to ten feet for the parent ‘Mesid’ variety.
The hardiness of the new variety has been confirmed by overwintering in containers above ground at West Grove, Pa. Accordingly, the plant is hardy to at least U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone 6a. Such hardiness exceeds that of most varieties of
Ilex aquifolium.
Asexual reproduction of the new variety by cuttings has been carried out at West Grove, Pa. It has been demonstrated that the unique combination of characteristics is stable and is well established and is transmitted to successive generations following such asexual propagation.
The new variety is well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape. It can be used for garden decoration and general landscape use.
The new variety of the present invention has been named the ‘Honey Maid’ variety.
Campell Bruce R.
Hwu June
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