Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1999-09-08
2001-08-21
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012062
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Persicaria microcephela
, herein be referred to as ‘Red Dragon’. ‘Red Dragon’ is unique in that it has purple-brown colored spring foliage, red stems, and is clump-forming.
The new Persicaria was discovered as a naturally occurring mutant seedling that arose in a crop of
Persicaria microphela
(unpatented) that was grown for medicinal purposes in Nanjing, China. The new invention was selected because it is unique in that the spring foliage emerges a deep purple-brown color, the stems are red and the plant exhibits a clump-forming growth habit.
Persicaria microphela
has green foliage throughout the growth season, has green stems and has a stoloniferous growth habit. Although the inventor cannot say with certainty, both the pollen and seed parent are presumed to be
Persicaria microcephela
as no other species of Persicaria were present in the cultivated area where ‘Red Dragon’ was discovered. There are no cultivars of
Persicaria microphela
currently in commerce.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was first accomplished by taking cuttings in St. John, Ind. on April, 1997 by the inventor. The characteristics of this cultivar have been determined to be stable and are reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the characteristics of the new cultivar. These attributes in combination distinguish this cultivar from the typical form of the species.
1. The emerging foliage of ‘Red Dragon’ is a deep purple-brown color with a lighter chevron-shaped coloration pattern that varies from a gray-brown color to a mint green. The foliage changes to a silvery-purple color and finally to green as the season progresses and the foliage matures. The species is green with a lighter colored green chevron throughout the growing season.
2. The stems of ‘Red Dragon’ are red throughout the growing season. The stems of the species are green.
3. ‘Red Dragon’ increases in a clump-forming manner, whereas the species is stoloniferous.
4. Clusters of white corymb-like flowers appear in late summer.
Campell Bruce R.
Para Annette H.
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