Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1998-11-24
2001-10-30
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012169
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘Franor’. Strawberry plants are hardy perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Fragaria, a member of the Rosaceae family.
The new cultivar is the result of a spontaneous mutation occurring on a plant of the parent cultivar ‘Frel’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,598. The new cultivar is a naturally occurring sport from Fragaria ‘Frel’. The Genus is Fragaria, which is a member of the Rosaceae family. Fragaria ‘Frel’, from which the instant plant originated, is a cross between
Potentilla palustris
and
Fragaria grandiflora
. The mutation was discovered by the inventor Walter Bittner in Hamm, Federal Republic of Germany, with the mutative portion of the parent plant being removed from the parent plant, grown and observed. The much brighter red-purple flower color of the mutative portion of the plant was readily observable and led to the discovery.
The instant plant was first asexually reproduced by the inventor in Hamm, Federal Republic of Germany, by taking runners from the initially discovered mutation. This, along with subsequent generations of asexual reproduction, have clearly established that the new cultivar propagates true from generation to generation. The instant cultivar reproduces true to type, generation to generation.
The new cultivar is similar in many respects to the parent cultivar ‘Frel’. The flower shape, foliage shape and color, and relatively minor production of fruit are similar for both cultivars. The primary difference between ‘Franor’ and ‘Frel’ is in flower color, with the flower petals of ‘Franor’ being a very bright red-purple (RHS 57A), compared to the much lighter, pinkish red-purple flower color of ‘Frel’. In addition, there are 5 or 6 petals in ‘Franor’ which, when mature, tend to be spaced one from the other. By contract,‘Frel’ has 6 or 7 petals which often overlap. Also, ‘Franor’ has 2 to 5 fewer stamens and the stamens also tend to be spaced further apart than the stamens of ‘Frel’.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Franor’ from the parent and other known cultivars of this type known to the inventor:
1. ‘Franor’ has achieved the aim of being a quality flowering perennial displaying quality foliage and flowers. The many large single bright red-purple flowers make an excellent display from mid-May to early November, or indeed till the first frost.
2. The new cultivar forms bushy clumps which will flower for many weeks starting mid-May through to early November under normal growing techniques in the United Kingdom. These clumps will spread out by runners, joining together to form a carpet of foliage. The obovate glossy semi-evergreen leaves make a green backdrop to the many large single bright red-purple flowers.
3. The plant thrives best in full sun and well-drained soil, although the plant will also tolerate partial shade.
4. The flowers are of a classic Fragaria flower shape, but 5-6 petals are formed which are clearly separate and spaced apart on mature flowers. The obovate glossy semi-evergreen leaves resemble those of ‘Frel’.
5. As with ‘Frel’, ‘Franor’ produces only a small amount of edible strawberries, being grown primarily for its flowering properties. Only about 30% of the flowers of ‘Franor’ will produce fruit, similar to ‘Frel’.
6. The new cultivar is very versatile, being used for borders, ground covers, in tubs, and in hanging baskets.
REFERENCES:
patent: P.P. 8801 (1994-06-01), Ellis
Bell Kent L.
Blooms of Bressingham Ltd.
Campell Bruce R.
Foley & Lardner
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