<i>Sedum </i>‘SHOOTING STARS’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘Shooting Stars’ is disclosed, characterized by yellow-green foliage with a strong fiery orange marginal flush. Plants are dwarf with abundant branches and foliage, creating a brightly colored, full plant. The dwarf plants are suitable for fairy gardens and other small garden uses, and grow robustly. The new variety is a Sedum, typically be produced as a container plant for the patio or as landscape plants, as well as a variety of ornamental purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘SHOOTING STARS’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘SHOOTING STARS’ grown in a greenhouse in Vista, Calif. (approximately 3500 foot candles).

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a plant of the new variety ‘SHOOTING with a cutting of the parent variety Sedum ‘Firestorm’ set within the plant for size comparison.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and equipment. While the colors in these photographs may display variances of color as compared to the living cultivar, due to LRV (light reflectance value), they are as accurate as possible using conventional photographic techniques. Colors in the photographs may appear to differ slightly from the color values cited in the botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Sedum plant. Temperatures ranged from 2° C. to 29° C. night and day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Shooting Stars’ plants in a commercial greenhouse in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from −1° C. to 29° C. night and day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 fc of light. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Sedum hybrid ‘SHOOTING STARS’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 10 days at approximately 24° C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 4 months from a cutting. Container size of the plant described: 1 gallon. Growth habit: Semi-upright succulent. Starts upright, then trails. Height: Approximately 12 to 14 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 22 to 28 cm. Vigor: Robust. Branching characteristics: Basal occurring main branches. Abundant sub-opposite lateral branches. Length.—Main branches about 10 cm to 15 cm, lateral branches about 5 cm to 8 cm. Width.—5 to 7 mm. Color.—Near Yellow-Green 145C. Texture.—Glabrous. Appearance.—Shiny. Strength.—Moderately strong. Internode.—About 1.0 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Arrangement: Sub-opposite, forming dense, evenly spaced rosettes. Foliar internode: About 2 mm. Average length: Mature foliage average range 2.5 cm to 3.2 cm. Average width: 7 to 9 mm. Width at base: 3 mm. Center (deepest) depth: 6 mm. Shape of blade: Oblong. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Texture of top surface: Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface: Glabrous. Appearance of top surface: Moderately shiny. Appearance of top surface: Slightly shiny. Quantity: Average of 70 on one main branch having 6 lateral branches. Color: Young foliage upper side.—Near Yellow-Green 145C, apex Greyed-Red 178C flushed Orange-Red 34A. Young foliage under side.—Near Yellow-Green 145C, apex Greyed-Red 178C. Mature foliage upper side.—Near Greyed-Red 178B, flushed Orange-Red 34A. Base and central streak near Yellow-Green 145C. Mature foliage under side.—Near Yellow-Green 145C apex Greyed-Red 178B, flushed Orange-Red 34A. Venation: Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(8) Not observed.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruits and seeds: Not observed. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates temperatures from approximately 0° C. to at least 32° C. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance or susceptibility to other normal diseases and pests of Sedum has been observed. Drought tolerance: Tolerates at least 2 weeks of high temperatures without supplemental water, showing no serious damage to plant.