Hi,
I bought rootstocks thinking I’d graft this cultivar almost solely but after looking at page after page on the internet I cannot find a generic, first-name given to this cultivar. I’m wondering if there even is one at this place in time. This has shot my entire plan.
An example: Taxodium distichum ‘Shawnee Brave’ TM. The first name given to it is ‘Mickelson’. I could use the name Mickelson to sell my grafts.
Thank you,
Dax
I’ve read mostly the name being the Apple Serviceberry or Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry.There may be also a group of Apple Serviceberries,with an additional name tagged on,to set each one apart. Brady
Can you make your own name? Fall Excellence comes to mind.
Nope, too many names for the same cultivar is never a good idea. You know Stark likes to take a cultivar and trademark their own name and that’s enough confusion. That’s just one of many examples. Stark probably goes as far as trade marking a name that’s already been assigned a first name and then trademarked a second name by the originator and Stark says F-that and makes a second T-mark name. It’s silliness is what it is.
@Bradybb I read a lot too. All those hybrids are called “Apple serviceberry” from more than a week ago of reading if I’m remembering correctly.
I really can’t graft and sell them if I don’t have a name associated to the cultivar.
Dax
Hey Dax,
Just out of curiosity, I took a look around, and one possible lead I did find is that “Autumn Brilliance” was a cultivar originally selected by a certain Willett “Bill” Wandell in 1986. Mr. Wandell had a nursery in Urbana, Illinois - not that far from you, I think? - and it appears that the nursery is still in business (wholesale only). The phone number that I found online is (217) 469-2170. If anyone would know about an original generic name, I would think it would be them (though considering the reason that you’re asking, a bit of tact might be required…). Maybe the local extension office in that area might have more information about the story?
Hope this is helpful.
PS: Just did a little more poking around, and found that Wandell seems to have developed a number of ornamental cultivars, including the “Legacy” sugar maple, as described in this article:
The article seems to suggest that he came up with the “Legacy” name himself, so he may have done the same with “Autumn Brilliance.” Just speculation, though.
Mr. James,
Great last name.
I’m going to agree with you 100%. I think old Willet Bill was ahead of the game. Therefore it’s game over for Mr. Dax.
I appreciate you looking into it for me. I thought someone on here might have an obscure book or publication that may have helped but I don’t think one exists.
Thank you,
Dax
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, my friend.
ahh screw him for patenting/trademarking it.
Dax
Yeah, it’s the same first name given to it as trademarked/patented. There’s been no change.