Solidago plant named ‘Dansolwind’

A new and distinct Solidago plant named ‘Dansolwind’ particularly characterized by having a plant height of 70-75 cm., small yellow inflorescences, green leaves, a rapid growth cycle and an even growth rate.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of the goldenrod plant, botanically known asSolidagosp., and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Dansolwind’.

Solidago,of the sunflower family,Asteraceae,consists of approximately 100 species of goldenrod plants found in North America, most of which are geographically located in the East. Goldenrods are perennial plants that commonly grow along stream banks, ditches, roadsides and other areas where the soil is moist and rich.

The newSolidagocultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to develop a newSolidagovariety with a small yellow inflorescence, green leaves, a rapid growth cycle, and an even growth rate.

The newSolidagocultivar originated from a cross made by a planned breeding program discovered by the inventor in 2000 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The female parent is designated as ‘1-Y-1’ (unpatented). The male parent is unknown. The newSolidagocultivar ‘Dansolwind’ was selected by the inventor as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the newSolidagocultivar by leaf cuttings was first performed in October, 2001, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the newSolidagocultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true to type.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘Dansolwind’ which in combination distinguish thisSolidagoas a new and distinct cultivar:1. Small yellow inflorescences;2. 70-75 cm in height;3. Green leaves;4. Rapid growth cycle; and5. Even growth pace.

Plants of ‘Dansolwind’ differ from the plants of the female parent, ‘1-Y-1’ (unpatented) primarily in branch and inflorescence strength. ‘Dansolwind’ has sturdier branches and denser inflorescences than the mother plant.

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Dansolwind’ is theSolidagocultivar ‘Tara’ (unpatented). Both cultivars have small yellow inflorescences. However, the inflorescences of ‘Tara’ are a lighter yellow color, most similar to yellow group, RHS 7A, whereas the inflorescences of ‘Dansolwind’ are most similar to yellow group, RHS 13A.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The newSolidagocultivar ‘Dansolwind’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length without any change in the genotype of the plant.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the newSolidagocultivar as grown in the field in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice. The photographs and descriptions were taken during September of 2004, when the outdoor day temperature averaged 30° C. and the outdoor night temperature averaged 24° C. The plant was grown with fertilization N:P205:K20 in the ratio of 5:3:8. The age of plants described is 10 weeks.