Emerald Sprite Cotoneaster

Technology Description

Emerald Sprite (Cotoneaster x suecicus) is a new fire blight resistant cotoneaster cultivar with a highly compact, mounding habit, extremely dense foliage, and short internodes. It is novel for its combination of habit and improved disease resistance.

Features & Benefits

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique to Emerald Sprite. Collectively, these traits distinguish Emerald Sprite from other available cotoneasters.

  • Highly compact growth form with a clumping growth habit, as opposed to the more standard creeping habit
  • Resistance to fire blight
  • Extremely glossy, dark green leaves with purplish new growth
  • Excellent container production performance
  • Short internodes
  • More vigorous and faster production than other dwarf cultivars such as ‘Tom Thumb’

Status

Plant patent applied for

 

 

 

Patent Information:
Tech ID:
OSU-18-59
Category(s):
Agricultural
Contact:
Denis Sather
Senior IP & Licensing Manager
Oregon State University
541-737-8806
denis.d.sather@oregonstate.edu
Inventors:
Ryan Contreras
Tyler Hoskins
Virginia Stockwell
Keywords:
Agriculture
Cotoneaster
Ornamental
Plant Varieties
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