Tropical Blizzard

Hedera plant named ‘Tropical Blizzard’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 12, 2041.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP34168, the photograph of Tropical Blizzard printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP34168, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new cultivar of Hedera canariensis plant named ‘Tropical Blizzard’ is disclosed and is distinguishable by its naturally prostrate vigorous plant habit which lends itself to training into upright or hanging forms. The leaves of ‘Tropical Blizzard’ are broad deltate and boldly variegated consisting of mid-dark green patches or mottling appearing to overlay a light yellow to pale green ground. The margins of the leaves of ‘Tropical Blizzard’ are entire and occasionally narrowly edged grey-purple in color. The stems and petioles of ‘Tropical Blizzard’ are conspicuously bright red in color when young and red-purple in color when older. ‘Tropical Blizzard’ is a juvenile form of Hedera canariensis on which no flowers or reproductive organs or seed will be present.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hedera plant named ‘Tropical Blizzard’ as described and illustrated herein.

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Tropical Blizzard

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