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(12) Patent (10) Patent N0.: US PP22,565 P2 Dobres (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 6, 2012

(54) PLANT NAMED ‘NOVCORCAR’ (58) Field of Classi?cation Search ...... Plt./4l7 See application ?le for complete search history. (50) Latin Name: Coreapsis verlicillata Varietal Denomination: N0vc0rcar Primary Examiner * June Hwu (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Buchanan Ingersoll & (75) Inventor: Michael S. Dobres, Philadelphia, PA Rooney PC (Us) (57) ABSTRACT (73) Assignee: NovaFlora Inc., West Grove, PA (U S) The present Coreopsis verticillata was created by the gamma-ray mutagenesis of the ‘Creme Brulée’ cultivar. An ( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this upright outwardly spreading mounding growth habit is dis patent is extended or adjusted under 35 played as well as a freely basal branching habit. Lacy bright U.S.C. l54(b) by 0 days. green foliage is formed. Attractive, smaller daisy-type in?o rescences are formed. The plant further can be distinguished (21) Appl. No.: 12/805,688 by an observation of its less elongated terracotta-colored ray ?orets. The plant displays a propensity to freely ?ower for an (22) Filed: Aug. 13, 2010 extended period of time. The plant can be grown to advantage as attractive ornamentation in parks, gardens, and residential (5 l ) Int. Cl. settings. A01H 5/00 (2006.01) (52) US. Cl...... Plt./417 2 Drawing Sheets

1 2 Botanical/commercial classi?cation: Coreopsis verticil (a) displays an upright outwardly spreading and mounded lata/Thread-leaf Coreopsis. growth habit, (b) displays a freely basal branching habit, Varietal denomination: cv. Novcorcar. (0) displays lacy bright green foliage, (d) displays a propensity to freely ?ower for an extended SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION period of time, and (e) forms attractive daisy-type in?orescences which when of Coreopsis verticillata sometimes bear common compared to the ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivar are smaller in names such as thread-leaf coreopsis, whorled coreopsis, siZe and display less elongated darker terracotta-colored thread-leaved tickseed, and pot-of-gold. ray ?orets. The ‘Creme Brulée’ cultivar (US. Plant Pat. No. 16,096) Additionally, it has been found that the stems of the new originated as a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of cultivar tend to be more upright than those of ‘Sienna Sunset’ the ‘Moonbeam’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). cultivar, and the new cultivar tends to assume a more dense The in?orescence of the ‘Creme Brulée’ is darker yellow than growth habit than that of the ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivar. The new cultivar readily can be distinguished from the that of the ‘Moonbeam’ cultivar (non-patented in the United ‘Moonbeam’, ‘Creme Brulée’ and ‘Sienna Sunset’ States). upon an inspection of the blossom colorations as previously The ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivar (US. Plant Pat. No. 20,470) indicated. originated as a naturally occurring branch mutation of the The new cultivar does not require pinching; however, the ‘Creme Brulée’ cultivar, and displays apricot-colored ray ?o plants tend to be sturdier and even more dense when pinched. rets. 20 The new cultivar can be grown to provide attractive oma An additional new and distinct cultivar of Coreopsis verti mentation in parks, gardens, and residential settings. cillata now is provided. The new cultivar of the present inven Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar in a controlled tion originated through the induced mutagenesis of in vitro environment by the rooting of cuttings has been conducted cultures of the ‘Creme Brulée’ cultivar, followed by selection. near West Grove, Pa., US.A., beginning in 2007. It has been demonstrated that the combination of characteristics of the More speci?cally, the ‘Creme Brulée’ cultivar while present 25 new cultivar, including its distinctive blossom coloration, is in tissue culture underwent treatment during April 2006 with ?rmly ?xed and is well retained in succeeding generations. gamma radiation. The resulting cultures following exposure Accordingly, the new cultivar can be asexually reproduced in to such radiation were rooted during July 2006 near West a true-to -type manner. Grove, Pa., US .A. The rooted plants thereafter were grown in The new cultivar has been named ‘Novcorcar’. huts with minimal heat during the following winter. During 30 The ‘Novcorcar’ plant has not been observed under all the spring and summer of 2007, the phenotypes of the plants possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is underwent detailed study. A single plant of the present inven possible that the phenotype may vary somewhat with varia tion was selected and has thereafter been carefully preserved tions in the environment, such as temperature, light, day length, contact with pesticides, etc. primarily in view of the distinctive character of its ?owers. 35 Had this plant not been selected and preserved, it would have BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS been lost to mankind. It was found that the new Coreopsis verticillata plant dis The accompanying photographs were prepared during July plays the following combination of characteristics: 2009 and illustrate a typical plant and ?ower of the new US PP22,565 P2 3 4 cultivar, as well as a plant and ?ower of the ‘Sienna Sunset’ Flowering responseiUnder normal conditions, plants cultivar for comparative purposes. Such plants were grown ?ower from late June to September in southeastern outdoors near West Grove, Pa., USA, in one-gallon contain Pa., U.S.A. ers and were approximately 3 to 4 months in age. In?orescence longevityilndividual in?orescences FIG. 1 illustrates on the left a plant of the new ‘Novcorcar’ commonly last approximately one to two weeks, cultivar and on the right a plant of the ‘ Sienna Sunset’ cultivar. depending upon environmental conditions. The ‘Novcorcar’ cultivar is shown to display in?orescence Quantity of in?orescencesiVery freely ?owering, wherein the ray ?orets are of a darker terracotta coloration. commonly with approximately 70 to 90 buds and Also, the ‘Novcorcar’ plant displays a denser and somewhat in?orescences per plant. more upright overall growth habit. Buds.4Commonly spherical in shape, approximately 6 FIG. 2 illustrates on the left a typical blossom of the ‘Nov to 7 mm in length on average, approximately 6 to 7 corcar’ cultivar and on the right a typical blossom of the mm in diameter on average, and commonly a blend of ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivar. The ‘Novcorcar’ cultivar blossom is Greyed-Orange Group 172B and Greyed-Red Group shown to exhibit a lesser diameter than that of the ‘Sienna 178B in coloration. Sunset’ cultivar and disc ?orets are less elongated and of a In?orescence diameteriCommonly approximately 2.3 darker terracotta coloration. to 3.4 cm when fully open. This is smaller than the ?ower diameter commonly displayed by the ‘Creme DETAILED DESCRIPTION Brulée’ and ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivars. 20 In?orescence depth4Commonly approximately 1.2 The chart used in the identi?cation of the colors described cm on average. herein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart (1995) of The Royal Hor Disc.4Commonly approximately 4 mm on average. ticultural Society, London, England. In some instances, more This is smaller than the disc diameter commonly dis common color terms are provided and are to be accorded their played by the ‘Creme Brulée’ and ‘Sienna Sunset’ usual dictionary signi?cance. The plants had been asexually 25 cultivars. reproduced by the rooting of cuttings, were approximately FragranceiNone detected. three to four months of age, had been pinched, and were Ray ?orets. iAspect: initially upright and concave, and observed while growing outdoors in full sun in one-gallon when mature substantially perpendicular to peduncle containers during June near West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. and mostly ?at. shape: elongated oblong, and gener Botanical classi?cation: Coreopsis verticillata. 30 Cultivar: ‘Novcorcar’ ally with less elongation than the ‘Creme Brulée’ and Plant: ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivars. length: approximately 1.6 Habit. iHerbaceous perennial, upright outwardly cm on average. width: approximately 1.3 cm on aver spreading and mounded with ?owers generally posi age. apex: emarginate, deeply infused, and jagged. base: attenuate with short corolla tube. corolla tube tioned at the level of the plant canopy. 35 HeightiApproximately 34 cm on average. length: commonly approximately 3.5 mm. margin: WidthiApproximately 54 cm on average. entire. texture: smooth, glabrous, and velvety on the Lateral branchesiFreely basal branching with two lat upper and lower surfaces. number: approximately erals commonly developing at each node. eight arranged in a single whorl. color: when opening Branch length.4Commonly approximately 33 cm on near Greyed-Orange Group 173A, and when fully average. open the upper surface commonly is near Greyed Branch diameteriCommonly approximately 3 mm on Orange Group 173B and the under surface is near average. Greyed-Orange Group 164B. Such coloration is sub Internode lengthiCommonly approximately 3.4 cm stantially darker than that of the ‘Creme Brulée’ and on average. 45 ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivars as previously indicated. Branch textureiPubescent. Disc ?oretsiArrangement: massed at the center of the Foliage: in?orescence. shape: tubular, ?ared at the apex, and Arrangement4Opposite, single, sessile. with ?ve-pointed apices. number: approximately 88 LengthiVariable, commonly approximately 1.5 to 4 on average. length: commonly approximately 2.5 cm. 50 mm. width: commonly approximately 1 mm at the Width. ‘Commonly approximately 3 mm on average at base. color: near Yellow-Orange Group 15A towards the widest point. the apex, and nearYellow-Green Group 15A towards ShapeiSpatulate and occasionally tri?d. the base. Apex. iAcute. Reproductive organsiLocation: androecium and BaseiAttenuate. 55 gynoecium present only among disc ?orets. stamen MarginiEntire. number: ?ve per ?oret. anther length: approximately Texture. iPubescent on the upper and under surfaces. 1 mm. anther color: near Greyed-Purple Group 187A ColoriWhen developing and fully expanded, the commonly with more brown. pollen quantity: moder upper surface is near Green Group 1 37B and the under ate. pollen color: near Yellow-Orange Group 17A. surface is near Green Group 137C. 60 pistil number: one per ?oret. pistil length: approxi Flowering description: mately 1 mm. stigma shape: bi-parted. stigma color: AppearanceiLarge daisy-type composite in?ores near Yellow Group 9A to Yellow Group 12A. style cence form with elongated oblong-shaped ray ?orets. color: near Yellow Group 9A. receptacle: substan In?orescences are borne on terminals arising from tially round in con?guration, commonly approxi leaf axils. Disc and ray ?orets develop acropetally on 65 mately 0.5 cm in diameter, and near Yellow-Green a capitulum. Group 144A in coloration. US PP22,565 P2 5

Involucral bracmiLength: approximately 0.7 cm on I claim: average. number: 8. shape: broadly lanceolate With a 1. A neW and distinct cultivar of Coreopsis verlicillala truncated base. disposition: organized in a single roW plant, substantially as herein described, Which: around the receptacle. texture: smooth and Waxy on (a) displays an upright outWardly spreading and mounded upper and loWer surfaces. color: commonly near Yel groWth habit, loW-Green Group 144A overlaid With YelloW Group (b) displays a freely basal branching habit, 12A. (c) displays lacy bright green foliage, PecunclaiLength: approximately 10 cm on average. (d) displays a propensity to freely ?oWer for an extended strength: relatively strong. texture: the surface is period of time, and smooth. colon near: YelloW-Green Group 144A. (e) forms attractive daisy-type in?orescences Which When seeds/fruit: none encountered during observation to date. compared to the ‘Sienna Sunset’ cultivar (US. Plant Pat. Disease resistance: Resistance to common diseases, such as No. 20,470) are smaller in siZe and display less elon PoWdery MildeW, is believed to be comparable to other gated darker terracotta-colored ray ?orets; substantially Coreopsis plants. as illustrated and described. Hardiness: Hardy in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone Nos. 7 to 9. Some Winter protection may be needed to reliably groW as a perennial in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6. U S. Patent Mar. 6, 2012 Sheet 1 of2 US PP22,565 P2

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