<i>Rhamnus </i>plant named ‘SMNRFBL’

Abstract

A new and distinct Rhamnus cultivar named SMNRFBL is disclosed, characterized by wide, dense foliage. Plants are vigorous and full, with good basal branching forming dense plants to the base. The new variety is a Rhamnus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Rhamnus plant named SMNRFBL as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a typical plant of SMNRFBL in a 2 gallon pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 2-3 years old from a rooted cutting. The photograph was 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

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe SMNRFBL plants grown in a poly greenhouse during May of 2019, in Grand Haven, Mich. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 18 C. to 27 C. during the day and from approximately 5 C. to 10 C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Rhamnus frangula SMNRFBL.

PROPAGATION

(3) Type of propagation typically used: Softwood cuttings. Time to initiate roots: 12 days in Summer. Time to produce a rooted cutting: 3 months in Summer. Root description: Thin to thick, fibrous, moderately dense, freely branching. Tan to brown in color, not accurately measured with R.H.S. Chart.

PLANT

(4) Plant type: Perennial deciduous shrub. Age of plant described: 2 years old from a rooted cutting. Container size: 3 gallon container. Overall plant shape: Very upright, columnar. Growth habit: Upright. Plant spread: 47 cm. Plant height: 64 cm. Plant vigor: Strong, vigorous. Branching habit: Freely branching from the base. Length of primary lateral branches: 45.5 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 5 mm. Quantity of lateral branches: Approximately 25. Stem: Color.RHS Brown N200A; new growth Green 143B. Shape.Round. Strength.Strong. Aspect angle.0-15 from vertical. Pubescence.No. Lenticel color.RHS Greyed-Orange 164D. Internode length: 1.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate, single. Average length.11 cm. Average width.15 to 25 mm. Shape of blade.Elliptic to narrow elliptic. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Sparse irregular crenations, undulate. Texture of top surface.Glabrous, smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous, smooth. Color.Young foliage in Spring upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Young foliage in Spring under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Green 138A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Green 138B. Fall foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow 7B. Fall foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow 7C. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 151B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 145C. Petiole.Length: 1 cm. Diameter: 1 mm. Texture, upper side: Some pubescence. Texture, under side: Some pubescence. Color, upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Color, under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144C.

FLOWER

(6) Not observed to date.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Rhamnus observed. Temperature range: Observed to tolerate a temperature range from 28 C. to 35 C. Root hardy to 28C, top of the plant does die back to the ground.