SMNTPGF
| Denomination: | 'SMNTPGF' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Fluffy |
| Botanical Name: | Thuja plicata |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. 12601 120th Avenue Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Timothy D. Wood, Spring Lake, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2018-05-01 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2018-05-01 |
| Application Number: | 18-9444 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2024-07-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 7153 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2049-07-17 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Daniellow'
Summary: The plants of 'SMNTPGF' are larger than those of 'Daniello'. The branches of 'SMNTPGF' are longer than those of 'Daniello'. In the spring, the upper side of the leaf of the outermost branchlets of 'SMNTPGF' are mainly dark yellow with light brown tips whereas those of 'Daniello' are mainly medium yellow to medium yellow orange. In the spring, the lower side of the leaf of the outermost branchlets of 'SMNTPGF' are mainly dark yellow with light brown tips whereas those of 'Daniello' are mainly medium green.
Description:
BRANCH: medium number, erect attitude, medium stiffness, brown when aged
BRANCHLETS OF FIRST ORDER: medium density, brown stem at base to red brown in middle of stem and yellow towards tip, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration
BRANCHLETS OF PENULTIMATE AND LAST ORDER: medium to dense
LEAF: decussate arrangement around axis of branchlet, linear shape, acute apex, entire margin
LEAF FROM OUTERMOST BRANCHLETS (UPPER AND LOWER SIDES): mainly dark yellow (RHS 13A) with light brown (RHS 167C) tips in spring, closest to medium yellow (RHS 12A) in summer and winte
Origin & Breeding History: 'SMNTPGF' originated from an open-pollinated cross that occurred in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA in 2006. The cross was between the female parent variety '4EVER' and pollen from an unnamed male parent. The new variety was selected in 2011 based on plant growth habit, foliage colour and outdoor performance. Asexual reproduction of 'SMNTPGF' was first conducted by softwood cutting in 2011 in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'SMNTPGF' was conducted in an outdoor irrigated container trial during the spring of 2022 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 10 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were transplanted into a 3.8 litre pots in the summer of 2021. Observations and measurements were taken on July 18, 2022. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'SMNTPGF' with reference variety 'Daniellow'
Plant height (cm)
| 'SMNTPGF' | 'Daniellow' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 52.8 | 30.6 |
| std. deviation | 2.94 | 4.34 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'SMNTPGF' | 'Daniellow' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 32.8 | 21.9 |
| std. deviation | 4.32 | 2.13 |
Branch length (cm)
| 'SMNTPGF' | 'Daniellow' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 29.1 | 15.4 |
| std. deviation | 1.61 | 1.52 |
Colour of leaf of the outermost branchlet in spring (RHS)
| 'SMNTPGF' | 'Daniellow' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper side | 13A with 167C tips | 12A-13B |
| lower side | 13A with 167C tips | closest to 143A |
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Cedar: 'SMNTPGF' (left) with reference variety 'Daniello' (right)
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Cedar: 'SMNTPGF' (left) with reference variety 'Daniello' (right)
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Cedar: 'SMNTPGF' (left) with reference variety 'Daniello' (right)
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