<i>Symphoricarpos </i>plant named ‘KOLMAMOGO’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Symphoricarpos plant named ‘KOLMAMOGO’ that is characterized by its berries that are dark pink to magenta in color, its suitability for use as a cut flower and as a container plant, its mid to early season berry maturation time, and its dense, pink flower clusters.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Symphoricarpos plant named ‘KOLMAMOGO’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Symphoricarpos 3 years in age as grown outdoors in a 3-gallon container in Dayton, Oreg.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a view of the plant habit of ‘KOLMAMOGO’.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a view of an inflorescence of ‘KOLMAMOGO’.

(4) The colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Symphoricarpos.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following is a detailed description of 3-year-old plants of the new Symphoricarpos as grown outdoors in a 3-gallon container in Dayton, Oreg. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.—June to July in The Netherlands. Plant habit.—Compact mound, short stems. Plant size.—An average of 51 cm in height, 44 cm in width, mature plant in the landscape; average of 1.2 m in height, 1 m in width. Cold hardiness.—At least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5. Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. Root description.—Fibrous, 161C in color. Propagation.—Softwood stem cuttings. Root development.—Roots initiate in about 6 weeks in June, 10 weeks in January and fully root as young plant in about one year, two years for a young plant to produce berries. Growth rate.—Moderately vigorous. Branch description: Branch shape.—Rounded. Stem color.—New growth; 145A, mature wood; 151A and moderately flushed with 178A, bark 199A and N199B. Branch size.—Main branches; up to 14 cm in length and 5 mm in diameter, lateral branches; an average of 34 cm in length, 3 mm in diameter. Branch surface.—New growth; glabrous and glossy, mature wood is dull and smooth and becoming bark-like as it ages. Branching.—Heavily branched with an average of 7 main branches, average of 7 lateral branches per main branch. Internode length.—Average of 3 cm on lateral branches, 6 cm to 8 cm in main branches. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Obtuse to elliptic. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Rounded to acute. Leaf apex.—Acute to bluntly acute. Leaf fragrance.—None. Leaf venation.—Pinnate, inconspicuous, colors match leaf surface colors. Leaf margins.—Entire. Leaf arrangement.—Opposite and whorled down branches. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Leaf surface.—Glabrous, matte on upper surface and lower surface. Leaf size.—Average of 3 cm in length and 2 cm in width. Leaf quantity.—Average of 30 pair per lateral branch. Leaf color.—Young; both surfaces 145A, mature; upper surface 137A, outer edge of margin 187A, lower surface 137D, outer margin and main vein flushed with 184A. Petioles.—2 to 3 mm in length and 1 mm in width, color; young 137A, mature 137D, flushed with 184A, surface; both surfaces moderately covered with soft, short pubescent hairs 0.5 mm in length, matches surface color. Stipules.—None. Flower description: Flower arrangement and shape.—Single campanulate flowers arranged in terminal spikes or solitary in leaf axils; freely flowering habit with 2 to 6 flowers per spike. Flower aspect.—Drooping. Fragrance.—None detected. Flower longevity.—Average of 5 days, not persistent. Fruit longevity.—Average of 1 month. Flower buds.—Average of 2 mm in length and 1.5 mm in diameter, oval in shape, matte surface, color; when developing; 59B, mature before burst top to mid-section 60A, base NN155A. Inflorescence size.—Average of 10 cm in length, 8 cm in diameter. Flowers.—Average of 5 mm in length, 6 mm in diameter at top, 3 mm in diameter at base. Petals.—5, arranged in a single whorl, 60% fused into base, 2 mm in length, 3 mm in width, broadly elliptic in shape, acute apex, entire margins, outer surface glabrous, inner surface pubescent, color; outer and inner surface when opening and fully open base, tips and margins NN155C, centers 63B. Sepals.—5, arranged in a single whorl, fused below the apices, average of 0.3 mm in length, 0.5 mm in width at the widest point, acute apex, entire margins, inner and outer surface glabrous, color; inner surface 142B, outer surface N79A. Calyx.—Funnelform, 1 mm in length and diameter. Peduncles.—Strong, 1 mm in width, glabrous and matte surface, color; young 145A, maturing 145A and flushed with 182A, mature 175A. Pedicels.—None, sessile to peduncle. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistils; 1, average of 3 mm in length, stigma; club-shaped, average of 0.5 mm in width, 22A in color, style; average of 2.5 mm in length, NN155C in color, ovary; average of 0.5 mm in diameter, 149A in color. Androecium.—Stamens; 5, 3.5 mm in length, anthers; flattened, narrow oblong in shape, average of 0.5 mm in width, 0.3 mm in depth, 11C in color, filament 3 mm in length, glossy, NN155D in color, surrounded by thin translucent fur-like hairs NN155D in color, pollen; no pollen observed. Fruits.—An average 5 clusters of berries per branch, 12 berries per cluster, fruit size; an average of 5 mm in diameter, 6 mm in depth, spherical in shape, smooth in texture, matte, color; young fruit 142B, mature fruit N78A. Seeds.—Average of length 3 mm, average of 2 mm in diameter, 158A in color.