Mandevilla Ginger Cultivar Compact Growth and Pink Flowers

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for new compact shrub-type Mandevilla cultivars with strong stems and attractive flowers, as existing varieties lack compactness and varied flower colors.

Innovation Solution

A new Mandevilla cultivar, 'Ginger', was developed through cross-pollination of proprietary selection X02.5 and Mandevilla hybrida 'Sunmandecrim', exhibiting a compact, upright growth habit, strong stems, and intense pink-colored flowers, differing from parent varieties in size and color.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing Mandevilla varieties are used, then flower color variety is limited, but plant compactness is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflower color varietyVSAvoidplant compactness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by creating a new cultivar with modified genetic parameters that simultaneously achieve compact plant architecture and diverse flower colors. The cultivar 'Ginger' exhibits a compact growth habit with a height of 18-24 inches while producing intense pink flowers, representing a change in the plant's morphological and color parameters through selective breeding.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If larger flowers are produced, then flower color intensity may be enhanced, but plant size becomes less compact

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflower color intensityVSAvoidplant compactness

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by concentrating intense coloration specifically in the flower petals while maintaining compact overall plant architecture. The cultivar 'Ginger' displays intense pink coloration localized to the 4-5 inch diameter flowers, while the plant itself remains compact at 18-24 inches tall, achieving localized color intensity without compromising overall plant compactness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Strength

If strong stems are developed, then plant structural integrity is improved, but plant height may increase reducing compactness

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestem strengthVSAvoidplant compactness

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the stem's physical parameters to achieve optimal strength-to-height ratio. The cultivar 'Ginger' produces sturdy, woody stems that are sufficiently strong to support the plant's structure and intense flowers, while maintaining a compact height of 18-24 inches through controlled stem elongation parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUSPP20776P2Mandevilla plant named `Ginger`

Publication Date: 2010.02.23 FLORAQUEST

AI summary

A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Ginger’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; strong stems; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and intense pink-colored flowers.