Ilex plant-Mesgolg variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Ilex×meserveae is provided which originated by crossing Ilex aquifolium `Fructa Lutea`×Ilex rugosa. The new variety possesses attractive deep green foliage having a glossy upper surface, exhibits a dense branching pyramidal growth habit, and forms in abundance berries which when mature exhibit an attractive lemon-yellow coloration. Pistillate flowers are formed in abundance in the springtime and good tolerance to cold is exhibited in the wintertime. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as a specimen plant which during the winter displays a striking contrast of bright yellow berries surrounded by a background of deep green foliage.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Ilex×meserveae, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of: (a) a vigorous densely branched growth habit which assumes a pyramidal configuration,   (b) bears deep green foliage having a very glossy upper surface,   (c) bears pistillate flowers in abundance mostly during the first half of May when grown in Southern Pennsylvania,   (d) forms in profusion berries which when mature exhibit an attractive lemon-yellow coloration, and   (e) exhibits a cold tolerance substantially the same as that of Ilex×meserveae Blue Princess (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,675).