Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1999-07-01
2001-08-21
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012063
ABSTRACT:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and distinct
Lantana camara
cultivar which is outstanding because of its 1) new and unique color transition from gold to orange/pink and finally a lavender/mauve; 2) ease of propagation (approximately 30% quicker than typical
Lantana camara'
s in the market; 3) its rapid growth rate (approximate mature size mound of 42″×42″ in one growing season in USDA Zone 5); and, 4) its strong ability to attract butterflies. The claimed
Lantana camara
plant was primarily selected for these characteristics. This selection was made from a specially designed Lantana hybridizing program with said hybrid cultivars being planted and grown in Grain Valley, Mo.
ORIGIN AND ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
Asexual reproduction of this cultivar by tip cuttings was directed by me, such reproduction establishing that the plant does in fact maintain the characteristics described, in successive generations.
Vegetative tip cuttings were taken in January from the original “Mother” plant (produced from seed) and rooted and grown in a greenhouse. These were planted outside as a 2 inch plug size in USDA Zone 5 in the first week of May and grown and observed through September. This outdoor evaluation process was conducted for at least two or more summer growing seasons to observe descriptive characteristics, vigor, cultivar stability, ease of propagation and outdoor or garden performance.
The average wild or naturalized Lantanas, such as varieties found in the southern U.S. and Mexico, set seed at about a rate of one seed per twenty florets. Robpathal sets seed at a rate of about one seed per 1000 florets. This characteristic is desirable for two primary reasons: 1) fewer stray seedlings develop in the landscape, and 2) a lower seed set typically allows for a more continuous bloom display.
Average rooting time for most commercial Lantanas in the market today is about 12 days. Due to the growth vigor of ‘Robpathal’, the average rooting time is 9 days or about 30% sooner than the average.
It should be noted that the plant was initially selected from a Lantana planting being grown near Grain Valley, Mo. in a cultivated area and has since been reproduced by tip cuttings in the vicinity of Grain Valley, Mo. with the new and distinct characteristics stated herein, found to be maintained through successive generations as before recited.
Lantana camara
is native to the subtropics and tropical North and South America. They are woody ornamentals which are not usually winter hardy North of USDA horticulture Zone 9. The roughish leaves range from yellow-green to green to blue-green and the two basic growth forms are mounding and trailing (weeping). Bloom color usually include yellow, white, cream, pink, or orange.
The cultivar of
Lantana camara
‘Robpathal’ may further be described as having a number of distinctive characteristics which are enumerated in the succeeding specific description but broadly stated as comprising; 1) new and unique color transition from gold to orange/pink and finally a lavender/mauve; 2) ease of propagation (approximately 30% quicker than typical
Lantana camara'
s in the market; 3) its rapid growth rate (approximate mature size mound of 42″×42″ in one growing season in USDA Zone 5); and, 4) its strong ability to attract butterflies. I have chosen to identify this new cultivar as
Lantana camara
‘Robpathal’. This cultivar is being marketed in the United States under the name of Patriot™ Hallelujah.
Campell Bruce R.
Hwu June
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck
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