noninvasive species that rarely sets seeds naturally, make Abelia an important genus for the landscape and nursery industry ( Dirr, 2011 ). In 2015, Abelia was reclassified into the Linnaeoideae subfamily (Caprifoliaceae s.l .) by Wang et al. (2015
Weigela Thunb. consists of 12 species distributed throughout Northeast Asia. Diervilla Mill. is a closely related genus containing three species endemic to North America. Taxa from both of these genera are important nursery crops. Hybrids between these genera could potentially combine the excellent cold hardiness and adaptability of Diervilla with diverse forms, foliage colors, and flower colors found in Weigela. Prior attempts to create intergeneric hybrids between these genera were unsuccessful and resulted in embryo abortion before seeds matured. To overcome this barrier, ovule culture and micropropagation procedures were used to develop intergeneric hybrids. Cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences (CAPS) analysis was used to verify hybrids. Intergeneric crosses, D. lonicera × W. middendorfiana, D. sessilifolia × W. florida (two clones), and D. lonicera × W. florida were attempted. Crosses of D. lonicera × W. middendorfiana did not produce viable hybrids. From the remaining three crosses, a total of 544 plants were obtained from 1278 ovules. About 85% of the 544 plants appeared very chlorotic or had low vigor, and senesced when transferred to multiplication medium. Only 80 of the 544 plants were successfully maintained in tissue culture, of which 10 have been successfully transferred ex vitro. CAPS analysis indicated that a majority of these plants were hybrids. Further studies are focused on improving tissue culture procedures and other methods to develop tetraploids to increase plantlet vigor and fertility.
The genus Lonicera L., commonly known as honeysuckle, is a member of the family Caprifoliaceae and comprises more than 200 species ( Naugžemys et al., 2007 ). This genus is mainly distributed in temperate and subtropical areas, with several
Weigela Thunb. is a genus of 12 recognized species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae ( Yokoyama et al., 2002 ). All species are native to eastern Asia and generally hardy and easily grown ( Huxley, 1992 ). They have decorative
Lonicera L., commonly known as honeysuckle, is a genus of woody plants and belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae. There are 180 recognized species of deciduous or evergreen, bushy, candent, twining or creeping shrubs distributed in Asia, Europe, and
viburnum J. Arnold Arbor. 43 132 172 Egolf, D.R. 1966 Eight new Viburnum cultivars (Caprifoliaceae) Baileya 14 106 122 Egolf, D.R. 1971 Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. ‘Erie’ NA32226, PI347259
Blue honeysuckle ( Lonicera caerulea L.), a member of Caprifoliaceae family, is a deciduous shrub that is also known as “Haskap” or “honeyberry.” Because of its extra-early ripening, high content of bioactive metabolites in fruit, and outstanding
nurseries ( Osterbauer et al., 2004 ). An increasing number of plant species have been found to be hosts for P. ramorum , especially those in the Ericaceae, Fagaceae, and Caprifoliaceae ( Davidson et al., 2005 ; Goheen et al., 2002 ; Linderman et al
be an irritant ( Ferguson and Ferguson, 2003 ). BLUE HONEYSUCKLE ( LONICERA CAERULEA L.) Blue honeysuckle, Lonicera caerulea L., family Caprifoliaceae, section Isika Rehd., subsection Caeruleae Rehd., is a circumpolar boreal species with
as atlantic nine bark (Rosaceae), burning bush (Celastraceae), forsythia (Oleaceae), japanese barberry (Berbidaceae), mock orange species (Philadelphaceae), morrow’s honeysuckle, and tatarian honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) are well on their way to