Sutera DANCOP35 Cultivar Semi-Trailing Growth Habit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Sutera cultivars lack a variety with a semi-trailing, compact growth habit and large, light purple flowers, limiting their versatility in landscaping and horticultural applications.
Innovation Solution
Development of the Sutera 'DANCOP35' cultivar through controlled breeding, characterized by 5-petalled, 2.4 cm diameter light purple flowers with a yellow-orange throat, semi-trailing growth habit, early flowering response, and suitability for hanging baskets and ground cover in full sunlight to slight shade.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional Sutera cultivars are used, then they have trailing growth habit and medium-sized flowers, but they lack the semi-trailing compact growth habit and large light purple flowers desired for landscaping versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selectively breeding for specific growth habit parameters (semi-trailing vs trailing) and flower parameters (size, color) to create a cultivar with optimized characteristics for landscaping versatility
2Area of moving object
If Sutera cultivars with larger flowers are developed, then flower size increases, but flowering response time may be delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by conducting controlled breeding programs in advance to pre-establish the genetic traits for both large flower size and early flowering response, so that when the cultivar is planted, it immediately exhibits both desired characteristics without trade-offs
3Adaptability or versatility
If new Sutera varieties are developed through breeding programs, then distinctive characteristics are achieved, but reproduction consistency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by utilizing natural asexual reproduction mechanisms of the Sutera plant to maintain genetic consistency and true-to-type reproduction of the distinctive cultivar characteristics across generations
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AI summary
A new and distinct Sutera cordata plant named ‘DANCOP35’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 2.4 cm in diameter and light purple in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; semi-trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.