Chocomint
ActivePhormium cookianum x Phormium tenax
Mark Alston Dean^^^Esme Julien Dean
Moonraker
ActivePhormium cookianum x Phormium tenax · Ornamentals · bred by Mark Alston Dean^^^Esme Julien Dean
also searched as: мунракер
Variety description
10 August 2026
The plant is a compact shrub ranging from 60–90 cm to 1.5 meters in height. The leaves have a creamy-yellow or cream color with wide dark green margins. In summer, the variety produces tall flower stalks bearing tubular reddish or golden-yellow flowers.
The variety is hardy and relatively resistant to wind, coastal conditions, and short-term drought. The plant belongs to USDA hardiness zone 8, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C; in harder frosts, it requires protection. It is used primarily in group plantings, borders, and container gardening.
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Countries of admission
1 jurisdiction
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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
- Mark Alston Dean^^^Esme Julien Dean 2 Developed the variety
- Applicant
- Liner Plants NZ (1993) Limited 20 Submitted the application to the register
- Rights holder
- Liner Plants NZ (1993) Limited 20 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
№ 20091687
Active
- Application filed 4 September 2009
- Registered 9 July 2012
- Currently active indefinite in the register
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