PFE is pleased to announced that we have been appointed as the breeder’s agent by Flip Schram for an exciting new Zantedeschia variety, Zantedeschia aethiopica Snow White.

This is a compact selection from the well-known variety Crowborough, growing to only 60cm high including the flower spathe. The pure white spathes are full-sized, in spite of the compact nature of the plant.

PFE has recently filed the EU PVR application on the breeder’s behalf, CPVO file number 20070529. The application date is 28 February 2007. Under EU law, a pending application for PVR affords the same protection to the breeder as if it had been granted. Therefore, we wish to remind growers that propagation and sale without a licence is prohibited.

Growers in the EU who are interested in testing this variety should contact us. In North America, Snow White is represented by our friends at PlantHaven Inc.

The application for European Union Plant Variety Rights for Nemesia Berries and Cream has been filed, using the name Nemesia FLEURBAC.

The application file number is 20070038.

Growers interested in growing this variety in Europe should contact our friends at PLA who manage all licensing in Europe.

Ajuga Black Scallop has been granted PVR in South Africa. The file number is PT4481.

Growers in South Africa that are interested in Black Scallop should contact our friends at Keith Kirsten Horticulture.

Our friends at PlantHaven Inc. have filed applications for US Plant Patent in four of the Croftway series of Phygelius on behalf of the breeder, Malcolm Spencer. The file numbers are as follows:

CROCORPRI – 11/494,379
CROPURPRI – 11/493,957
CROSNOQUE – 11/494,374
CROYELSOV – 11/494,350

Three items of news relating to the protection status of PFE portfolio plants:

• Ajuga Black Scallop – the Japanese PVR application has been filed under the name Ajuga BINBLASCA. The application date is 17 April 2006 and the file number 19667.
• Cytisus Amber Elf – the EU PVR has been granted for Amber Elf on 22 May 2006. The grant number is EU17546.
• Oenothera speciosa Twilight – the US Plant Patent has been allowed under the name Oenothera TURNER01. We await allocation of a patent number.

Star Nurseries Limited, owner of Oenothera speciosa Twilight, has been granted EU Plant Variety Rights for this variety.

The variety is registered under the denomination TURNER01. The grant number is EU17785. The CPVO file number is 20041111.

The application was handled by Plants For Europe Limited, who also act as the breeder’s head agent for the whole world. PFE is currently seeking more licensees for this variety, so if you are interested in receiving test plants for trials, please contact us today.