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US 16,151 · App. 10/879,098 · Granted Dec 6, 2005

Ilex plant named ‘Blue Baron’

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Patent No.
US 16,151
App. No.
10/879,098
Granted
Dec 6, 2005
Kind
P2
Abstract

A new and distinct Ilex×meservae plant is provided that originated as a spontaneous mutation of unknown causation of the ‘Blue Prince’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,517). The foliage is dark green during the summer and unlike the ‘Blue Prince’ variety changes to an attractive Bordeaux coloration during the winter. The growth habit is dense, compact, vigorous and well-branched and commonly yields a smaller plant than the ‘Blue Prince’ variety. Good winter hardiness is displayed, and the plant is well suited for general landscape usage.

Claims (6)

1. A new and distinct Ilex×meservae plant having the following combination of characteristics:

(a) displays a dense, compact, vigorous and well-branched growth habit that commonly yields a smaller plant than the ‘Blue Prince’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,517),

(b) forms glossy dark green foliage during the summer that unlike the ‘Blue Prince’ variety changes to an attractive Bordeaux coloration during the winter,

(c) exhibits good winter hardiness, and

(d) is well suited for general landscape usage;

substantially as illustrated and described.