Chamaecyparis 'MonYur'

Abstract

A new and distinct Chamaecyparis cultivar named MonYur is disclosed, characterized by distinctive compact plant form, slow growth and dense branching. Plants' distinctive growth habit result in reduced need for pruning. The new cultivar is a Chamaecyparis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named MonYur as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0013] The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of MonYur grown outdoors in Dayton, Oreg., next to the parent variety Chamaecyparis obtusa. The new variety, MonYur is the smaller plant on the right side of the drawing. Plants of both the parent variety and new variety are approximately 72 months old from a rooted cutting, grown under identical conditions. 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

[0014] 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 MonYur plants grown outdoors in Dayton, Oreg. Plants are approximately 3 years years old, in a 7 gallon nursery container. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. [0015] Botanical classification: Chamaecyparis obtusa MonYur. [0016] Propagation: [0017] Time to rooting.120 to 150 days at approximately 40-50 F. [0018] Root description.Fibrous, very well branched. Colored near RHS Brown N199B. [0019] Plant: [0020] Growth habit.Upright, semi-pyramidal evergreen shrub. [0021] Height.Approximately 100 cm. after 3 years. [0022] Plant spread.Approximately 70 cm. after 3 years. [0023] Typical growth rate.Slow. [0024] Pinching required.No. [0025] Branching characteristics.1 to 3 main stems with approximately 20 to 40 lateral branches. Lateral stems are held at an angle of approximately 45 to 90 degree from the main stem. Main lateral branches have between 10 and 20 secondary branches each. [0026] Length of lateral branches.Average range 20 to 50 cm. [0027] Diameter of lateral branches.Average range 0.5 to 1.0 cm. [0028] Lateral branch shape in cross section.Generally round. [0029] Lateral branch strength.Very strong. [0030] Lateral branch color.Mixture near Grey-Brown 199A, 199B and Greyed-Orange 177C. [0031] Lateral branch texture.Rough and scaly. [0032] Internode length.Average range between 0.5 and 1.0 cm. [0033] Foliage: [0034] General description.Tightly held, scales on planar branchlets. [0035] Leaf.Arrangement: Opposite. Type: Flattened, nearly needlelike. Shape of blade: Linear. Average Length: Approximately 2 mm. Average Width: Approximately 1.5. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Attachment: Sessile. Margin: Entire. Texture of top surface: Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface: Glabrous. Leaf internode length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Young foliage upper side: Between Green 143B and 137C. Young foliage under side: Between Green 143B and 137C. Mature foliage upper side: Near Green 137C. Mature foliage under side: Near Green 137C. Venation: Linear, indistinguishable from leaf blade. Durability of foliage to stresses: Flexible and resistant to breakage. Fragrance: Very mild cedar scent. Branchlet: Arrangement: Opposite on branches, sub-branchlets opposite and alternate occurring. Branchlet Internode: 3 to 5 mm. Average Length: Approximately 3.2 to 6.0 cm. Average Width: Approximately 1.8 to 2.5 cm. [0036] Flower: Flowering not observed. [0037] Other characteristics: [0038] Disease and pest resistance.Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. [0039] Drought tolerance.No tolerance for drought. [0040] Temperature tolerance.USDA Zones 4 through 8.