Santolina plant named ‘Sant101’

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2003-09-15

2004-10-05

Grunberg, Anne Marie (Department: 1661)

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Shrub or vine

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PP015201

ABSTRACT:

Genus:
Santolina.
Species:
pinnata×chamaecyparissus.
Denomination: Sant101.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of lavender cotton, an evergreen sub-shrub that is grown for use as an ornamental landscape plant. The new invention is known botanically as
Santolina×hybrida
and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Sant101’. ‘Sant101’ will be marketed under the trade name “Shades of Jade”.
Santolina
is in the family
Compositae,
under which the commonly referred to “flower” is actually the inflorescence, and made up of smaller ray flowers and disc florets. The ray flowers are what look like “petals”. For ease of clarification the common term “flower” is used herein to describe the inflorescence.
‘Sant101’ is a hybrid plant, bred by the inventor in New Zealand. After being interested in
Santolinas
for twenty years, and attempting to germinate seed without success, the inventor cross-pollinated two
Santolina
plants to produce a new hybrid for commercial use. From the several seedlings that resulted, the inventor selected the new cultivar ‘Sant101’, for its unique habit and flower color. The selection was made in 1998 in a cultivated area of Christchurch, New Zealand. The female parent plant is an unknown or unnamed plant (possibly not a described cultivar) of the species
Santolina pinnata
subsp.
neapolitana
(unpatented) and the male parent plant is
Santolina chamaecyparissus
‘Lemon Queen’ (unpatented). The closest comparison plants are the parent plants. ‘Sant101’ is distinguishable from
Santolina pinnata
subsp.
neapolitana
by green colored foliage. ‘Sant101’ is distinguishable from ‘Lemon Queen’ by larger flowers, that are golden-yellow in color as opposed to the lemon-yellow flowers of ‘Lemon Queen’. The prostrate, mounding habit is not typical of the parents, which grow into large rounded bushes.
The distinguishing characteristics of ‘Sant101’ are prostrate mounding habit and golden-yellow flowers. ‘Sant101’ also produces large flowers, and delicate cut leaf foliage that exhibits various shades of grey-green to green throughout the summer months. Blooming occurs from mid summer into fall. Cultural requirements include full sun, little or no to moderate water and any well-draining soil. Hardiness is classified as USDA Zone 7.
The first asexual reproduction of ‘Sant101’ was accomplished by the inventor in 1998 in a cultivated area of Christchurch, New Zealand. The method used was softwood cuttings. Since that time subsequent generations have been determined stable and true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new
Santolina
cultivar ‘Sant101’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Sant101’ from all other existing varieties of
Santolina
known to the inventor. ‘Sant101’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, however, without any variance in genotype.
1.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is an evergreen sub-shrub.
2.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ exhibits a prostrate mounding habit.
3.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ exhibits large bright golden-yellow flowers.
4. The foliage of
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is fragrant and exhibits various shades of grey-green to green during the summer months.
5.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ exhibits delicate cut leaf foliage.
6.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is 38 cm. in height and 40 cm. in width in a 2-liter container, and 100 cm. in width and 50 cm. in height at maturity.
7.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is used as an ornamental in raised beds, low edgings, rock gardens and herb gardens.
8.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is reproduced asexually using softwood cuttings.
9.
Santolina
‘Sant101’ is hardy to USDA Zone 7.

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