<i>Trachelospermum </i>plant named ‘TRARED’

Abstract

A new and distinct Trachelospermum hybrid named TRARED is disclosed, characterized by distinctive red Fall and Winter foliage, and a dense plant form. Plants flower abundantly and produce elliptic, glossy foliage. The new cultivar is a Trachelospermum typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Trachelospermum hybrid plant named TRARED 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 TRARED grown outdoors in France at approximately 8 months of age.

(2) FIG. 2 is a comparison photograph of the new variety and the parent variety. TRARED is on the left of the photograph, the parent variety is on the right.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates Fall foliage color of TRARED.

(4) FIG. 4 shows Winter foliage color.

(5) FIG. 5 illustrates flowers and foliage in late Spring.

(6) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) 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 TRARED plants grown outdoors in France. The growing temperature ranged from 0 C. to 25 C. at night to 0 C. to 30 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Plants were pinched once. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types. Botanical classification: Trachelospermum jasminoides TRARED. Age of the plant described: Approximately 18 months. Container size of the plant described: 2 gallon.

PROPAGATION

(8) Typical method: Vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate root developments: 21 days in the summer at 22 to 25 C. Time to produce a rooted cutting/young plant: 40-50 days in the summer at 20 to 26 C. Root description: Fine, fibrous. Brown, not accurately measured with a color chart.

PLANT

(9) Growth habit: Shrubby climbing vine. Evergreen, foliage replaced non-seasonally. Height: Variable, approximately 200 to 300 cm at maturity. Plant spread: Variable, approximately 30 cm, trained up a single trellis pole. Branching characteristics: One main stem, easily making side branches from a pinch. Length of main stem: Approximately 190 to 280 cm at maturity. Diameter of main stem: Approximately 0.2 cm. Main stem color: Near RHS Green 137C, heavily flushed Greyed-Red 178B. Main stem texture: Glabrous. Internode length: Average range about 1.0 to 1.9 cm. Strength: Strong, flexible, semi-woody.

FOLIAGE

(10) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate or sub-opposite, single. Average length.Approximately 5.5 to 6.5 cm. Average width.Approximately 2 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptical. Apex.Acute. Base.Attenuate. Attachment.Stalked. Margin.Entire. Texture of both surfaces.Glabrous. Attitude.Horizontal. Quantity.Average 8 to 12 per lateral stem. Fragrance.None detected. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 143C. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 143C. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C. Fall foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Red 181A. Fall foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Red 178B. Winter foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 183B. Winter foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 183C. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Lower surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Petiole: Length.Approximately 0.3 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.2 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Stipules: Not observed.

FLOWER

(11) Bloom period: Natural season.Late Spring to mid-summer. Flower type and habit.Axillary, solitary, rotate. Flowers facing upward. Individual flowers last about 2 to 5 days, depending upon environmental conditions. A mature plant has about 3000 to 4000 open flowers at one time. Petals: Arrangement.Non-overlapping single whorl. Quantity.Typically 5 per flower. Size.Length: Approximately 2.5 to 3.0 cm. Depth: Approximately 1.0 to 1.5 cm. Margin.Entire slightly curved downward. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Texture.Smooth all surfaces. Shape.Spatulate. Color: Petals.When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS White 155C. Lower surface: Near RHS White 155C. Fully opened: Upper surface: Near RHS White 155C. Lower surface: Near RHS White 155C. Ageing: Upper surface: Near RHS White 155C. Lower surface: Near RHS White 155C. Sepals: Arrangement.Campanulate, lower half fused, upper portion 5 sepal lobes. Quantity.Typically 5 per flower. Size.Width: Approximately 1.0 cm. Depth: Approximately 1.0 cm. Shape.Unfused portion deltate. Margin.Entire slightly curved downward. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Texture.Smooth. Color.Near RHS Green 143C. Bud: Shape.Conical. Length.Approximately 1.0 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Green-White 157A. Peduncles: Length.Average range about 2 to 3 cm. Width.Approximately 0.2 cm. Strength.Flexible. Color.Near RHS Green 143C. Fragrance: Strong, sweet.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(12) Stamens: Number.Average 5. Stamen length.Approximately 0.9 cm. Stamen color.Near White N155B. Anther length.Approximately 0.3 cm. Anther color.Near RHS Yellow-White 158B. Anther shape.Narrow deltoid. Pollen quantity.Scant. Pollen color.Near White N155C. Pistil: Length.Approximately 0.8 cm. Style length.Approximately 0.6 to 0.8 cm. Style color.Near White 155A. Stigma.Shape: Linear. Color: Near RHS White 155A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(13) Seeds and fruits: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal pests of Trachelospermum has been observed. Better resistance for mildew diseases of Trachelospermum has been observed. The most common known mildew pathogen is Erysiphe aquilegiae. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates temperatures from approximately 15 C. to 38 C.