U.S. patent number PP31,899 [Application Number 16/602,071] was granted by the patent office on 2020-06-23 for lilac plant named `garlisabzar`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Early Morning LLC. The grantee listed for this patent is Early Morning LLC. Invention is credited to Sabrina A. Detrick, Keith W. Zary.
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United States Patent |
PP31,899 |
Detrick , et al. |
June 23, 2020 |
Lilac plant named `GARlisabzar`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of lilac plant having an upright,
compact, dense and rounded plant habit, dark colored buds compared
to flowers, and having a very strong lilac scent, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Detrick; Sabrina A. (Houston,
OH), Zary; Keith W. (Missoula, MT) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Early Morning LLC |
Greendale |
IN |
US |
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Assignee: |
Early Morning LLC (Greendale,
IN)
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Family
ID: |
71104770 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,071 |
Filed: |
July 30, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/248 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/00 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/00 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/248 |
Primary Examiner: Bell; Kent L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Cochran Freund
& Young LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of lilac plant designated
`GARlisabzar` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Syringa hybrida.
Denomination: `GARlisabzar`.
BACKGROUND
`GARlisabzar` is a new and distinct variety of lilac. `GARlisabzar`
originated from a controlled cross in May 2008 in Tipp City, Ohio
between the commercial female parent `Josee` (unpatented), and the
commercial male parent, `Bailsugar` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
15,588).
The resulting seeds from the cross were collected and planted in
Tipp City, Ohio. `GARlisabzar` was selected in May 2012 from the
population of seedlings in Tipp City, Ohio. `GARlisabzar` was first
asexually propagated in May 2013 in Tipp City, Ohio from two-node
softwood cuttings rooted under mist at 25 to 27 degrees
Celsius.
Other subsequent asexual propagations were conducted in controlled
environments in Tipp City, Ohio and demonstrate that `GARlisabzar`
reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual
reproduction via softwood cuttings, tissue culture, and
mirco-propagation.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Tipp City, Ohio. 1. An upright, compact,
dense and rounded plant habit; 2. Dark colored buds compared to
flowers; and 3. Having a very strong lilac scent.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
This new lilac plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs
which show the plant's overall plant habit including form, foliage,
and flowers. The photographs are of a 4-year old plant grown
outdoors in Tipp City, Ohio. The colors shown are as true as can be
reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.
FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit of a single bush of
`GARlisabzar`.
FIG. 2 shows the overall plant habit of a row of bushes of
`GARlisabzar`.
FIG. 3 shows a close-up of the individual flowers, buds, foliage,
and bark of the plant.
FIG. 4 shows a greater close-up of the individual flowers and buds
of the plant.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `GARlisabzar`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected outdoors in Tipp City, Ohio in May
2015 from a 4-year-old plant. The phenotype of this new variety
will vary somewhat with variation in environmental, climatic, and
cultural conditions as it has not been tested in other
environments. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of
The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) 2001.
Classification: Family.--Oleaceae. Species.--Syringa hybrida.
Common name.--Lilac. Variety.--`GARlisabzar`. Parentage: Female
parent.--`Josee` (unpatented). Male parent.--`Bailsugar` (U.S.
Plant Pat. No. 15,588). Propagation: Type.--Softwood cuttings. Time
to initiate roots.--In the summer, 18 to 21 days. Time to produce a
rooted young plant.--In the summer, 12 to 16 weeks. Root
description.--Fibrous. Rooting habit.--Well-branched and dense.
Plant description: Plant form and growth habit.--Upright, compact,
rounded and dense. Branching habit.--Well-branched. Plant
height.--90 cm to 110 cm. Plant diameter (area of spread).--75 cm
to 90 cm. Lateral branch description: Habit and number per
plant.--Very freely branching; ranging from about 11 to 14.
Length.--15 cm to 20 cm. Diameter.--2 mm to 3 mm. Internode
length.--3.5 cm to 4.0 cm. Aspect.--Straight. Strength.--Strong.
Texture, immature.--Finely pubescent. Texture, mature.--Finely
pubescent. Color, immature.--RHS 166A. Color, mature.--RHS N200B.
Leaf: Arrangement.--Opposite, simple. Length.--2.5 cm. Width.--2.0
cm. Shape.--Elliptic-ovate. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Rounded.
Margin.--Entire. Texture.--Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface:
Smooth mid-rib vein prominent. Venation pattern.--Pinnate. Venation
color.--Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Immature
leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS 146D.
Mature leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS
138B. Petioles.--Length: 8.0 mm to 9.0 mm. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color:
RHS 183A. Texture: Smooth. Flower: Flower arrangement and flowering
habit.--Single, salverform, dense, packed in panicles of up to 350
flowers. Natural flowering season and flower
longevity.--Mid-spring, 2 to 3 weeks depending on weather.
Fragrance.--Very strong lilac scent. Inflorescence height.--Average
is 10.0 cm. Inflorescence diameter.--Average is 8.0 cm. Flower
diameter.--5.0 mm. Flower length.--12.0 mm to 13.0 mm. Flower
buds.--3.0 mm in diameter, 10.0 mm to 11.0 mm long. Flower bud
shape.--Obovate. Flower bud color.--RHS 37A. Flower bud
texture.--Thick. Petals: Quantity.--Tubular with 4 petal lobes.
Lobe length.--3.0 mm. Lobe width.--2.0 mm. Lobe shape.--Funnelform.
Apex.--Rounded. Base.--Fused. Margin.--Entire. Texture.--Upper
surface: Smooth, glabrous. Lower surface: Smooth, glabrous.
Color.--Upper surface: RHS 73D with RHS 69C to RHS 69D edges. Lower
surface: RHS 67A. Flower tube.--Length: 8.0 mm to 9.0 mm. Diameter:
1.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: Inner surface is RHS 67B and outer
surface is RHS 67A. Flower throat.--Diameter: 2.0 mm to 2.3 mm.
Texture: Smooth. Color: RHS 67A. Sepals: Quantity and
appearance.--There are four very small and inconspicuous sepals
that are about 1.0 mm by 1.0 mm in size. Length.--0.8 mm.
Width.--0.7 mm. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Fused.
Margin.--Entire. Color (both upper and lower surfaces).--RHS 183A.
Peduncles: Length.--7.0 cm. Diameter.--4.0 mm. Strength.--Strong,
flexible. Aspect.--Straight. Texture.--Smooth, finely glabrous.
Color.--RHS N200B. Pedicels: Length.--2.0 mm to 3.0 mm.
Diameter.--1.0 mm. Strength.--Strong. Aspect.--Straight.
Texture.--Smooth, glabrous. Color.--RHS N187A. Reproductive organs:
Androecium.--Quantity of stamens per flower: 2. Anther shape:
Oblong. Anther length: 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm. Anther color: RHS 79C to
RHS 79D. Amount of pollen: Little to none. Pollen color: RHS 166D.
Gyneocium.--Quantity of pistils per flower: 1. Pistil Length: 3.0
mm. Style length: 1.0 mm. Style color: RHS N155D. Stigma color: RHS
N155B. Stigma shape: Rounded. Ovary color: RHS N155D. Fruit and
seed set: None observed. Disease and insect resistance: Resistant
to lilac powdery mildew Erysiphe syringae (formerly Microsphaera
syringae and Phyllactinia syringae).
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL LINES
Table 1 shows a comparison of differences between `GARlisabzar` and
both parental lines.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent
Male parent Characteristic `GARlisabzar` `Josee` `Bailsugar` Plant
height 90 cm to 180 cm 100 cm 110 cm Plant diameter 75 cm to 150 cm
90 cm 90 cm Flower color, RHS 73D with RHS 69A RHS 70C upper
surface RHS 69C to RHS 69D edges
Table 2 shows a comparison of the differences between `GARlisabzar`
and the commercial Lilac variety `Penda` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
20,575).
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Commercial Lines
Characteristic `GARlisabzar` `Penda` Flower color, RHS 73D with RHS
77B upper surface RHS 69C to RHS 69D edges Flower color, RHS 67A
RHS 77A lower surface Plant height 90 cm to 110 cm 100 cm Plant
diameter 75 cm to 90 cm 150 cm
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