USPP10253P - Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red` - Google Patents

Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red` Download PDF

Info

Publication number
USPP10253P
USPP10253P US08/627,059 US62705996V US10253P US PP10253 P USPP10253 P US PP10253P US 62705996 V US62705996 V US 62705996V US 10253 P US10253 P US 10253P
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
red
bracts
color
poinsettia plant
plant named
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US08/627,059
Inventor
Alexander Hrebeniuk
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ecke Geraniums LLC
Original Assignee
Oglevee Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Oglevee Ltd filed Critical Oglevee Ltd
Priority to US08/627,059 priority Critical patent/USPP10253P/en
Assigned to OGLEVEE, LTD. reassignment OGLEVEE, LTD. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HREBENIUK, ALEXANDER
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of USPP10253P publication Critical patent/USPP10253P/en
Assigned to ECKE GERANIUMS, LLC reassignment ECKE GERANIUMS, LLC ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: OGLEVEE, LTD.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01H—NEW PLANTS OR NON-TRANSGENIC PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
    • A01H6/00—Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their botanic taxonomy
    • A01H6/38—Euphorbiaceae, e.g. Poinsettia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01H—NEW PLANTS OR NON-TRANSGENIC PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
    • A01H5/00—Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant parts; Angiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
    • A01H5/02—Flowers

Definitions

  • the present invention comrpises a new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia pulcherrima known by the varietal name "Festival Red”.
  • the new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program of seedlings in November of 1993 in Sugar Run, Pa.
  • the new cultivar when discovered carried the test number H57 and was a cross between a male parent H38 and a female parent H515, neither parent being a commercial or patented variety.
  • the new cultivar was first asexually reproduced by cuttings in June of 1994 in Sugar Run, Pa. and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings at Sugar Run, Pa. and at Lompoc, Calif. Continued observations from the vegetative cuttings have confirmed that the distinguishing features of this new cultivar come true, remain stable and are retained through successive propagations.
  • the rich red color and fully developed cyathia represent an improvement over the commercial variety Freedom.
  • the new variety is shorter than Freedom which has a plant height of about 40-41 cm, has a greater plant spread than Freedom which has a spread of about 50-51.5 cm, is more branched and has shorter leaves than Freedom.
  • the cyathia of the new variety are also larger than those of Freedom.
  • the plant is the plant:
  • Blooming season.--Plant is saleable 6 weeks from initiation.
  • Reproductive organs -- Typical for poinsettia cultivars.
  • Nectar cup color --Yellow Group 13 C with Red Group 45 C edges.

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physiology (AREA)
  • Botany (AREA)
  • Developmental Biology & Embryology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Natural Medicines & Medicinal Plants (AREA)
  • Breeding Of Plants And Reproduction By Means Of Culturing (AREA)

Abstract

A poinsettia plant named `Festival Red` particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of triple form, dark green leaves and intense rich red bracts. Plants are long lasting in shipment, greenhouse and home, and have upright and moderately compact growth habit with free branching.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comrpises a new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia pulcherrima known by the varietal name "Festival Red".
The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program of seedlings in November of 1993 in Sugar Run, Pa. The new cultivar when discovered carried the test number H57 and was a cross between a male parent H38 and a female parent H515, neither parent being a commercial or patented variety. The new cultivar was first asexually reproduced by cuttings in June of 1994 in Sugar Run, Pa. and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings at Sugar Run, Pa. and at Lompoc, Calif. Continued observations from the vegetative cuttings have confirmed that the distinguishing features of this new cultivar come true, remain stable and are retained through successive propagations.
The following traits are determined to be basic characteristics of this new cultivar which in combination distingish this poinsettia as new and distinct:
1. Very long post harvest quality, up to 5 months.
2. Bracts having strong stems.
3. Dark green foliage.
4. Early flowering.
5. Free branching.
6. Intense rich red color of bracts.
7. Fully developed intense yellow cyathia.
The rich red color and fully developed cyathia represent an improvement over the commercial variety Freedom. The new variety is shorter than Freedom which has a plant height of about 40-41 cm, has a greater plant spread than Freedom which has a spread of about 50-51.5 cm, is more branched and has shorter leaves than Freedom. The cyathia of the new variety are also larger than those of Freedom.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new cultivar, the color being a nearly true as possible with color illustrations of this type.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT
The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out by Oglevee, Ltd. in Connellsville, Pa. The color readings were determined under cool white light (200 F.C.) at 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 28, 1996 at Connellsville, Pa. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.
The plant:
Form.--Formal; bracts upright, not drooping.
Height.--350-37.0 cm.
Spread.--53.0-54.5 cm.
Growth habit.--Moderately compact.
Branching.--Self-branching.
Rooting.--Fast.
Blooming habit.--8 week response.
Blooming season.--Plant is saleable 6 weeks from initiation.
Foliage:
Size.--12.0-16.0 cm long, 8.5 cm-10.5 cm wide.
Quantity.--Average.
Color.--New foliage -- Upper side, Green Group 139 A. Under side, Green Group 137 B. Old foliage -- Upper side, Green Group 139 A. Under side, Green Group 137 B. Leaf petiole -- Greyed-Purple Group 183 A.
Shape.--Ovate.
Texture.--Veins slightly pronounced; not reflective; "V" shaped; rippled.
Edge of margin.--Lobed.
Borne.--Slightly drooped; dark green foliage is readily visible beneath the bracts.
Veins.--Pattern -- Pinnate.
Color.--Green Group 138 B; distinctive veins are lighter shade of green than body of leaf and mid-vein shows a hint of Greyed-Purple Group 183 A.
Disease resistance.--Considerable resistance to Botrytis.
Flower:
Borne.--Prominent on short stalks; held tightly together as a very visible cluster.
Quantity.--About 30% more cyathia on average (19-27 cyathia) than other varieties in this market class.
Number of nectaries.--One nectary per cyathium.
Size.--Average cyathia 8.0 mm long, 7.0 mm wide.
Color.--Green with Yellow Group 13B cyathia tipped with red.
Bracts:
Size.--Large; spread is 30-41 cm in diameter; individuals are 8-10 cm wide by 13-18 cm long.
Borne.--6-8 bracts per stem on a pinched plant grown in a 15 cm pot.
Number of layers.--Triple.
Quantity.--20 to 30 bracts.
Shape.--Primary bracts -- Ovate. Secondary bracts -- Obovate to elliptic.
Color.--Upper side -- Red Group 45C. Lower side -- Red Group 47B.
Resistance to fade.--Very strong resistance to color fade and greying; bract coloration remains bright and vibrant throughout blooming period; holds color up to 2 weeks later than current varieties.
Margin.--Primary bracts -- Lobed with 1-2 indentations on each side. Secondary bracts -- Entire.
Vein location.--Pinnate.
Reproductive organs: -- Typical for poinsettia cultivars.
Stamens.--Number -- 18 to 27. Color -- White.
Pollen color.--Yellow.
Ovary color.--Green Group 138 B.
Nectar cup color.--Yellow Group 13 C with Red Group 45 C edges.
Shipping qualities: Very good postharvest qualities in both the greenhouse and the home.

Claims (1)

I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of poinsettia plant as herein shown and described, particularly characterized by its dark green foliage, intense rich red multilayered and nondrooping bracts having strong stems and a broad base, fully developed cyathia, early flowering, free branching and very long postharvest quality.
US08/627,059 1996-04-03 1996-04-03 Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red` Expired - Lifetime USPP10253P (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/627,059 USPP10253P (en) 1996-04-03 1996-04-03 Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red`

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/627,059 USPP10253P (en) 1996-04-03 1996-04-03 Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red`

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
USPP10253P true USPP10253P (en) 1998-02-24

Family

ID=24513018

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US08/627,059 Expired - Lifetime USPP10253P (en) 1996-04-03 1996-04-03 Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red`

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) USPP10253P (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20130086709A1 (en) * 2011-06-21 2013-04-04 Ruth Kobayashi Free branching poinsettia

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USPP8773P (en) * 1993-05-07 1994-06-07 Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc. Poinsettia plant "559"
USPP9058P (en) * 1994-02-07 1995-02-14 Paul Ecke Ranch Poinsettia plant `664`

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USPP8773P (en) * 1993-05-07 1994-06-07 Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc. Poinsettia plant "559"
USPP9058P (en) * 1994-02-07 1995-02-14 Paul Ecke Ranch Poinsettia plant `664`

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20130086709A1 (en) * 2011-06-21 2013-04-04 Ruth Kobayashi Free branching poinsettia
US9193975B2 (en) * 2011-06-21 2015-11-24 Dummen Group B.V. Free branching poinsettia

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
USPP10253P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Festival Red`
USPP9336P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Beckmanns Altrosa`
USPP9364P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Fiscor`
USPP9365P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Fisson`
USPP9854P (en) Poinsettia plant named HWD Spotlight
USPP9565P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Nutcracker Pink`
USPP37131P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Doeupfayul’
USPP35337P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘RINE 19806’
USPP7338P (en) Distinct variety of Poinsettia named H-477/86 Red
USPP19282P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1124’
USPP12719P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Red Angel’
USPP11872P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbo’
USPP11105P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Duemal`
USPP13391P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Early Joy’
USPP9727P (en) Poinsettia plant named HWD Capri
USPP15883P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1072’
USPP14018P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Festival Rose’
USPP16458P2 (en) Clerodendrum plant named ‘Morningstar’
USPP13838P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckakeem’
USPP16869P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Fisnovired’
USPP24864P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1303’
USPP14110P3 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Fismond’
USPP14994P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘Gala Red’
USPP19293P2 (en) Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1180’
USPP11334P (en) Poinsettia plant named `Duewi`

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: OGLEVEE, LTD., PENNSYLVANIA

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HREBENIUK, ALEXANDER;REEL/FRAME:007965/0182

Effective date: 19960329

AS Assignment

Owner name: ECKE GERANIUMS, LLC, CALIFORNIA

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:OGLEVEE, LTD.;REEL/FRAME:027873/0804

Effective date: 20070131