Nimbus
ActiveForsythia x intermedia Zabel · Border forsythia
Pineau Patrick
Discovery
ActiveForsythia x intermedia Zabel Border forsythia · Ornamentals · bred by Mitchell Elizabeth
also searched as: дисковери
Variety description
10 August 2026
The Discovery variety, also known by the trade name John Mitchell, is a deciduous shrub. Its main distinctive feature is variegation: young leaves have a green center and a wide, bright yellow margin.
The plant has an upright crown shape with arching branches. In UK conditions, the variety is classified as fully hardy with an H5 frost resistance rating.
Golden-yellow flowers densely cover the branches in early spring before the leaves appear. The variety is used exclusively for ornamental purposes.
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Countries of admission
1 jurisdiction
Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.
Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.
Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights
Parties
- Breeder
- Mitchell Elizabeth 1 Developed the variety
- Applicant
- Mitchell Elizabeth 1 Submitted the application to the register
- Rights holder
- Elizabeth Mitchell 1 Holds the rights to the variety
Plant breeders' rights
The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.
European Union
№ 20220283
Active
- Application filed 31 January 2022
- Registered 1 September 2025
- Currently active indefinite in the register
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