Plants – Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
2000-02-29
2002-08-06
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
active
PP012836
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of
Lonicera×brownii
(Regel) Carriere which was discovered as a branch sport in a controlled planting of
Lonicera×brownii
‘Dropmore Scarlet’ by Mr. Stephen Hlubik, in Vacaville, Calif. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘KRISTIN'S GOLD’.
The genus Lonicera is included in the family Caprifoliaceae which comprises about 15 genera of shrubs growing in the northern and southern hemispheres. Lonicera comprises over 200 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, many of which possess desirable ornamental characteristics.
Lonicera×brownii
is a hybrid of
Lonicera sempervirens
and
Lonicera hirsuta
(Eaton). The typical form of the cross took place in 1853. It generally is a deciduous shrub or vine growing to 3 meters tall. Leaves are elliptic, blue green and pubescent on the underside, and opposite on the stems. Flowers typically bloom in the spring and summer.
Flowers of
Lonicera×brownii
are somewhat “2 lipped”, in auxiliary pairs subtended by 2 bracts and 4 bractlets in sessile whorls at the ends of the branches. Known cultivars include ‘Fuchsioides’ with flowers that are scarlet on the outside; ‘Plantierensis’ with coral red flowers with scarlet lobes; ‘Punicea’ with orange-red flowers; ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ with bright scarlet flowers; and ‘Youngii’ with deep crimson red flowers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new variety was discovered as a branch sport in a controlled planting of
Lonicera×brownii
‘Dropmore Scarlet’ and differs from its parent in having bright yellow flowers. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by stem cuttings, performed in Vacaville, Calif. have confirmed that the distinctive characteristics of the new variety are stable and transmitted to succeeding generations, and the new variety reproduces true to type.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
‘KRISTIN'S GOLD’ is distinguished from its parent and all other varieties of
Lonicera×brownii
of which I am aware in having bright yellow flowers, in contrast to the crimson to orange-red flowers of its parent.
Campell Bruce R.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Grünberg Anne Marie
Hines Nurseries Inc.
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