Juniperus plant named ‘MonGeo’

Abstract

A new and distinct Juniperus cultivar named MonGeo is disclosed, characterized by distinctive Yellow 5A foliage patches and Greyed-Purple winter foliage. The new cultivar is a Juniperus horizaontalis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Juniperus plant named MonGeo 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 MonGeo grown outdoors in Dayton, Oreg. The plant is approximately 2 years old, and is shown in a three gallon container.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of a branch of the new variety, with Yellow patches of color.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates the Winter Foliage color.

(4) 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

(5) 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 MonGeo plants grown outdoors in Dayton, Oreg. Plants are approximately 1 year old, in a 1 gallon nursery container. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Juniperus horizontalis MonGeo.

PROPAGATION

(6) Time to rooting: About 90 days at approximately 20 C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: Approximately 200 days. Root description: Fibrous, moderately well branched. Colored near RHS Brown 200C and Near Orange-White 159D.

PLANT

(7) Growth habit: Evergreen semi-prostrate woody shrub. Height: Approximately 20 cm. after 1 year. Plant spread: Approximately 40 cm. after 1 year. Typical growth rate: Moderate for species. Branching characteristics: Approximately 3 to 4 main stems with approximately 6 to 12 lateral branches. Lateral stems are held at an angle of approximately 30 to 45 degree from the main stem. Stems: Length.Average 15 to 18 cm. Diameter.0.7 cm. Color.Near RHS Grey-Brown 199A. Texture.Rough, scaly. Strength.Very strong and flexible. Lateral branches: Length of lateral branches.Average range 8 to 14 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Average 0.4 cm. Lateral branch shape in cross section: Round. Lateral branch strength: Flexible, strong. Lateral branch color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145B. Lateral branch texture: Smooth, covered with foliar scales. Scales Needle-like, average length 8 mm, diameter 1 mm. Colored near RHS Green 138A. Internode length: Average range between 0.5 cm and 1.0 cm.

FOLIAGE

(8) General description: Needle-like, imbricate, slightly appressed. Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate and whorled. Type.Simple, needle-like. Shape of blade.Linear. Average length.Approximately 5 mm. Average width.Approximately 1 mm. 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: Near RHS Green 138A. Young foliage under Near RHS Green 138A. Young foliage Yellow Patches: Near RHS Yellow 5A. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage Yellow Patches: Near RHS Yellow 5A. Winter foliage: Upper side.Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187A and N187B. Under side.Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187A and N187B. Yellow patches in Winter: Near RHS Yellow 5A. Venation.Linear, indistinguishable from leaf blade. Durability of foliage to stresses.Flexible and resistant to breakage. Fragrance.Moderate Juniper scent.

FLOWER

(9) Flowering not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Disease and pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought. Temperature tolerance: USDA Zones 3-9.