Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1998-02-20
2001-01-09
Locker, Howard J. (Department: 1649)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP011737
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This new Ternstroemia variety was found as an openly pollinated seedling of
Ternstroemia gymnanthera,
maintained by Plant Development Services Inc. at County Road 68, Loxley, Ala. The seedling was found Oct. 15, 1992. The new and distinct
Ternstroemia gymnanthera
plant of this invention comprises a novel and valuable plant with a dense, upright, globose shape, and reddish-bronze new growth. The new growth of this plant is interestingly and clearly red due to anthocyanin which is of distinctly higher concentration than is typical of the species. The new variety has retained many of the outstanding attributes of its species, in particular its tolerance of insects and diseases which makes it adaptable to culture in the Sunbelt states. This plant is responsive to pruning and training, and may be employed in forming dense, attractive hedges, and maintained without an excessive amount of care. The upright habit of growth and the reddish new growth of this plant is similar to
Photinia×fraseri,
however, it is not susceptible to fungal leaf spot. Asexual propagation of the new plant by cuttings has been under Mr. Berry's direction at the same location. The increased number of plants were evaluated and demonstrated stability of the new characteristics from generation to generation. The plant cannot be reproduced true from seed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in Loxley, Ala.
1. Moderate growth rate under normal fertilization and moisture conditions.
2. A uniformly dense, upright and globose growth habit 10-12′ tall and 6-7′ wide.
3. Easily trained into a small tree.
4. Attractive, very glossy foliage.
5. Good specimen plant.
6. The reddish/bronze color of the immature foliage is unique and offers a novel and strikingly appealing contrast of new foliage to old foliage in plants of this market class.
7. Hardy to Zone 7.
8. Performs well in sun or shade.
9. Resistant to fungal leaf spot.
10. Resistant to insect pests such as aphids and scales.
11. Very desirable in planters.
12. Makes a very good formal or informal hedge or screen.
13. Very good foundation plant for large buildings or corner plant for homes.
14. Has the ability to be sheared and trimmed to be kept within prescribed limits.
15. Easily propagated.
16. Withstands city conditions.
REFERENCES:
patent: P.P. 10521 (1998-07-01), Hunt et al.
Baker Wendy A
Locker Howard J.
Plant Development Services Inc.
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