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US 2016027028OP1 (19) United States (12) Plant Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2016/0270280 P1 O’Connell (43) Pub. Date: Sep. 15, 2016 (54) AEONIUM PLANTNAMED EMERALD ICE (52) U.S. Cl. USPC ......................................................... PLT/363 (71) Applicant: Renee O'Connell, Escondido, CA (US) (57) ABSTRACT A new and distinct Aeonium cultivar named Emerald Ice' is (72) Inventor: Renee O'Connell, Escondido, CA (US) disclosed, characterized by very even, concentric rosettes, comprised of an abundance of green leaves, colored margin ally with creamy white, and arranged in an attractive, varie (21) Appl. No.: 14/544,901 gated geometric pattern. Further, the new cultivar Emerald Ice freely offsets, enabling increased and faster propagation of the cultivar. In addition, the robust growth, in combination (22) Filed: Mar. 6, 2015 with the freely offsetting characteristic of the new cultivar Emerald Ice, results in the clusters at an early age, and therefore enhances production intervals. The new variety is Publication Classification an Aeonium, part of the Crassulaceae complex that includes Aeonium, Echeveria, Graptopetalum, Sedum and others. (51) Int. Cl. Aeonium is a popular genus, typically produced as container AOIH 5/00 (2006.01) plants for the patio or as landscape plants. LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES 0009. 3. Freely offsetting, forming low growing clusters quickly, a growth habit not displayed by comparable Aeo 0001) Aeonium hybrid nium cultivars. 0010 4. Easily and rapidly propagated due to robust VARIETY DENOMINATION growth, and prolific offsetting, as compared with other 0002 EMERALDICE Aeonium cultivars. 0011 Plants of the new cultivar EMERALD ICE are BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION similar to plants of the parent, Aeonium Party Platter in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cul 0003. The new cultivar, Aeonium “Emerald Ice', was tivar EMERALDICE differ in the following: found by the inventor, Renee O'Connell, as a naturally occur 0012 1. Displays a green and creamy white variegation, ring, whole plant, mutation in an existing population of the displaying leaves of multiple green shades accented by unpatented variety Aeonium hybrid Party Platter. The par creamy white margins; foliage of Aeonium Party Platter is ent variety is the product is a planned breeding program not variegated. conducted same inventor, Renee O'Connell. Aeonium Emer 0013 2. Forms rosettes that are of more compact morphol ald Ice was discovered by the inventor, Renee O Connell, in ogy than the rosettes of Aeonium Party Platter. November of 2011, in a block of motherstock plants of Aeo 0014 3. Exhibits a more geometric appearance than that of nium Party Platter at a commercial greenhouse in Vista. Aeonium Party Platter, as a result of the more compact Calif. rosette in combination with the attractive variegation. 0004 Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar Emerald Ice' was first performed in Vista, Calif., at a commercial COMMERCIAL COMPARISON greenhouse, by vegetative cuttings in December of 2011. Emerald Ice has since produced multiple generations and 00.15 Plants of the new cultivar EMERALD ICE are has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable comparable to the unpatented, commercial variety Aeonium and reproduced true to type. arboreum Tricolor. The two Aeonium varieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION EMERALDICE differs in the following: 00.16 1. Displays a more geometric variegation than does 0005. The cultivar EMERALD ICE has not been Aeonium arboreum Tricolor. observed under all possible environmental conditions. The 0017 2. Forms a more evenly concentric rosette than does phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environ Aeonium arboreum Tricolor, producing a more uniform ment Such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, rosette plant form. without, however, any variance in genotype. 0018. 3. Produces a rosette with an abundance of leaves, 0006. The following traits have been repeatedly observed creating a plant with a much more full appearance, than and are determined to be the unique characteristics of does Aeonium arboreum Tricolor EMERALDICE These characteristics in combination dis 0019 4. Offsets more profusely than Aeonium arboreum tinguish EMERALD ICE as a new and distinct Aeonium Tricolor, enhancing the propagation rate, and producing cultivar: a morphologically aesthetic cluster. 0007 1. Displays a low growing morphology, in combi 0020 Plants of the new cultivar EMERALD ICE can nation with variegation, not exhibited by other known Aeo also be comparable to the unpatented commercial variety nium cultivars. Aeonium Sunburst. The two Aeonium varieties are similar in 0008 2. Exhibits very concentric, flattened rosettes with most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety an abundance of leaves, combining with the variegation to EMERALDICE differs in the following: create an unusual geometric pattern, not displayed by com 0021 1. Displays a more geometric variegation than does parable Aeonium cultivars. Aeonium Sunburst. US 2016/0270280 P1 Sep. 15, 2016 0022. 2. Forms a more evenly concentric rosette than does 0035 Growth habit. Upright, caulescent, with a Aeonium Sunburst, producing a more uniform rosette terminal rosette, freely offsetting from below rosette plant form. and between leaves of the rosette to produce cluster. 0023. 3. Produces a rosette with an abundance of leaves, 10036) Height. Approximately 14 cm to top of high creating a plant with a much more full appearance, than est leaf. Height in cm to top of inflorescence is does Aeonium Sunburst. unknown as plant has been undergoing propagation, and has not yet flowered. 0024. 4. Offsets more profusely than does Aeonium Sun 0037 Plant spread-23 cm. burst, enhancing the propagation rate, and producing a 0038 Growth rate. Moderately fast. morphologically aesthetic cluster. I0039 Branching characteristics. Freely offsetting. 10040. Foliage: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 0041 Leaf: Arrangement: Rosulate. Average 0025. The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates length: Approximately 8 cm. Longest length: in full color the top view of a rosette typical of plants of Approximately 11.3 cm. Widest width: Approxi Aeonium Emerald Ice grown in a greenhouse in Vista, Calif. mately 1.35 cm. Width at base: 0.7 cm. Shape of FIG. 2 illustrates in full color the side view of arosette typical blade: Oblanceolate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: of plants of Aeonium Emerald Ice as grown in a commercial Cuneate. Margin: Ciliate Texture of top surface: Gla greenhouse in Vista. Age of the plant photographed is brous Texture of bottom surface: Glabrous Quantity approximately 14 weeks from a rooted plantlet. The photo of leaves perplant: Approximately 190. Color:Young graphs were taken using conventional techniques and foliage upper side: Near P 159-15 U Pantone & P although colors may appear different from actual colors due 159-16 U Pantone. Young foliage, upper side, apical to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conven margin: Near P166-3U Pantone. Young foliage upper tional photographic techniques. All photographs provided by side, near base: Near P 160-9 U Pantone. Young the breeder. fbliage, upper side, basal margin: Near P 160-5 U Pantone. Young foliage, under side: Near P 159-15 U. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Pantone & P 159-16U Pantone. Mature foliage upper side: Near P 159-15U Pantone & P 159-6 U Pantone. 0026. In the following description, color references are Mature foliage, under side: Near P 159-15U Pantone made to the Pantone Process Color System Guide, Pantone & P 159-6 U Pantone. Mature foliage, under side. CYMK. 2014, except where general terms of ordinary dic apical margin: Near P 166-3U Pantone. Mature foli tionary significance are used. The following observations and age, under side, near stem: Near P 160-11 U Pantone. measurements describe Emerald Ice plants in a commercial Venation: There is no visual appearance of venation. greenhouse in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from -1° C. 0042 Flower: Flowering not observed to date. to 29° C. night and day. No artificial light, photoperiodic 10043 Reproductive organs: Flowering not observed to treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. date. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 to 4000fc 0044) Other characteristics: of light. Measurements and numerical values represent aver 0045. Fruits and seeds. Plant has not flowered to ages of typical plant types. date. 0027. Botanical classification: Aeonium hybrid EMER 10046) Temperature tolerance. Tolerates tempera ALDICE. tures from approximately -2 degrees C. to 32 degrees 0028 Propagation: C. 0029. Tipe of propagation typically used. Terminal I0047 Disease/pest resistance. Displays the same vegetative divisions. disease and pest resistance of any other comparable 0030 Time to initiate roots. About 18 days at Aeonium. approximately 24°C. 0048 Drought tolerance. Tolerates at least 3 weeks 0031) Root description. Fibrous. of high temperatures without supplemental water, 0032 Plant: showing no serious damage to plant. 0033) Age of plant described.—Approximately 4 What is claimed is: months. 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Aeonium plant named 0034 Container size of the plant described. 20.5 EMERALDICE as herein illustrated and described. C. Plant Patent Application Pub. Sep. 15, 2016 Sheet 1 of 2 US 2016/0270280 P1 Plant Patent Application Pub. Sep. 15, 2016 Sheet 2 of 2 US 2016/0270280 P1 .