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Oregon Snowflake

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Ribes sanguineum Pursh Red-flower currant · Fruit crops · bred by Mara Wynne Friddle^^^Ryan N. Contreras

also searched as: орегон сновфлаке

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a semi-dwarf shrub up to 120–150 cm in height with a similar crown width. The plant habit is compact, rounded, and mound-shaped, which distinguishes it from the species forms with a more sparse branch structure.

The foliage is deeply dissected, resembling the shape of snowflakes. Flowering occurs from February to April; the flowers are gathered in drooping racemes of pure white color, while the buds have a chartreuse hue. The fruits are small blue-black berries, which are considered edible but are characterized by high acidity.

The plant is characterized as hardy, capable of withstanding temperature drops down to -15°C...-10°C. The variety is intended for use in landscape design as a decorative shrub that does not require complex maintenance.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Breeder
Mara Wynne Friddle^^^Ryan N. Contreras 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
Oregon State University 82 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Oregon State University 82 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.

United States of America № 14121395
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  1. Application filed 29 August 2014
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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ANDRE VAN NIJNATTEN

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Ribes sanguineum Pursh · Red-flower currant

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
3 records

Ubric

Terminated

Ribes sanguineum Pursh · Red-flower currant

University of British Columbia

2 records

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