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Leucothoe keiskei Miq. · Ornamentals · bred by van Opstal Ron

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is a multi-stemmed shrub with upright, slightly drooping shoots, reaching a height of 75–80 cm with a similar crown width. The leaves are leathery and glossy, which provides high decorative appeal throughout the year.

The variety prefers partial shade and acidic, moist, well-drained soils. The plant is characterized by slow growth and winter hardiness within USDA zones 6–10, withstanding temperature drops down to -15°C.

In landscape design, it is used for planting in containers, creating low borders, or mass plantings. The variety is sensitive to soil drying and exposure to direct hot sunlight.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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QZ

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Variety registered as early as 5 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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breeder code OPSTAL 50

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  • Opstal 50 primary AU, GB, KR, QZ, US
  • OPSTAL50 CA

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
van Opstal Ron 3 Developed the variety
Applicant
van Opstal Ron 3 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Ron van Opstal Holding BV 24 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Ron Van Opstal 4 Responsible for variety maintenance

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 610/30009
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  1. Application filed 22 May 2011
  2. Registered 23 May 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Same species

Other varieties: Leucothoe keiskei Miq.

All 2 varieties of species

Leucothoe keiskei Miq.

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

3 records

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