Buddleia Condappin Cultivar Pink Flowers Compact Habit

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a Buddleia davidii cultivar that offers distinct ornamental characteristics, such as pink-colored flowers and a compact growth habit, which are not currently met by existing varieties like 'SMNBDPT', and can be propagated reliably through asexual methods.

Innovation Solution

The development of the 'Condappin' Buddleia davidii cultivar, which exhibits pink flowers, dark green foliage, and a moderately vigorous, compact growth habit, achieved through open pollination and stable asexual propagation via terminal stem cuttings, distinguishing it from other varieties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If open pollination is used to create new Buddleia varieties, then genetic diversity and unique ornamental characteristics are achieved, but propagation reliability and consistency are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveornamental characteristicsVSAvoidpropagation reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent separates the breeding process (open pollination for genetic diversity) from the propagation process (asexual propagation for reliability). This allows the creation of genetically diverse varieties while ensuring consistent reproduction through cutting propagation, resolving the contradiction between genetic diversity and propagation reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If asexual propagation by terminal stem cuttings is used, then propagation reliability and consistency are improved, but genetic diversity is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepropagation reliabilityVSAvoidgenetic diversity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary genetic diversity generation through open pollination and selection of superior individuals before establishing the asexual propagation protocol. This ensures that the genetic diversity is already established in the selected parent plants, allowing reliable propagation to maintain those unique characteristics without further genetic variation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If selection of single flowering plant from progeny is performed, then unique ornamental characteristics are achieved, but time and resources for breeding are increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunique ornamental characteristicsVSAvoidbreeding time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses terminal stem cuttings as a disposable, inexpensive propagation method that produces rapid results. Multiple cuttings can be taken from selected plants to establish new clones quickly, reducing the time and resources needed compared to traditional seed propagation and extensive breeding programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUSPP35922P2<i>Buddleia </i>plant named ‘Condappin’

Publication Date: 2024.07.02 CONARD PYLE CO

AI summary

A new and distinct variety of Buddleia plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Condappin’, is disclosed. The new variety displays pink-colored flowers and dark green colored foliage. Attractive moderately vigorous vegetative is formed. The growth habit is compact and well-branched. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.