Abstract: Provided is a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating dry eye syndrome, containing an Aucuba japonica extract as an active ingredient. The composition containing an Aucuba japonica extract can be effectively used in the prevention, alleviation or treatment of dry eye syndrome.

Abstract: A new Lantana plant named ‘LANZ0046’ having large white umbels, newly opened flowers are white with a yellow throat, mature flowers are white, excellent flower production, large plant growth and uniform dense semi-spreading habit with medium-small sized dark green foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct Ceropegia woodii plant named ‘Merel’ which is characterized by a trailing habit, small narrowly cordate to near-deltoid foliage, conspicuously variegated foliage that is broadly margined white, a fast rate of growth, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Ceropegia woodii plant named ‘Remy’ which is characterized by a trailing habit, small narrowly cordate to near-deltoid foliage, non-variegated foliage, a fast rate of growth, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of the genus Catharanthus containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora. In particular, the present invention relates to a Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to the F and S isolates of P. nicotianae.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Coprosma plant named ‘ALDAWN’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage dark purple-green centers and margins that are vibrant pink when mature.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Sambucus plant named ‘HYFJOLAIS’ that is characterized by its short stem internodes, its leaves that are dark in color, its flowers that are distinct from foliage and white in color with burgundy and pink highlights, and its compact plant habit.

Abstract: Novel Stevia rebaudiana plant cultivars, a process for preparing superior compositions comprising steviol glycosides, and the advantageous use of the compositions comprising steviol glycosides in consumables, including food and beverage products, are disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela florida plant named ‘VBL1’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its young foliage that is brown in color and mature foliage that is brown-green in color, its floriferous blooming habit that is moderately remontant; blooming in May with a second blooming period in August and September, and its flowers that are red-purple in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela florida plant named ‘VBL1’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its young foliage that is brown in color and mature foliage that is brown-green in color, its floriferous blooming habit that is moderately remontant; blooming in May with a second blooming period in August and September, and its flowers that are red-purple in color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Viburnum plant named ‘ILVOMONO’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact, spherical shape, pink flowers turning to white, and greyed-red autumn foliage. The new variety is a Viburnum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Loropetalum plant named ‘LRD-02-20’ is disclosed, characterized by its compact, mounded, spreading growth habit; dark black-purple foliage color that persists through summer and winter; dark pink (almost red) flowers in spring; and improved cold hardiness compared to other compact purple-leaf cultivars. The new variety is a Loropetalum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Viburnum plant named ‘ILVOGAMI’ is disclosed, characterized by a dense, columnar habit, abundant white flowers, and greyed-purple autumn foliage. The new variety is a Viburnum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Leucadendron species cultivar named ‘STARTREUSE’ is disclosed, characterized by dense, upright, mostly vertical growth. Branches are willowy and supple. Floral bracts are pale chartreuse to ivory in color. Floral cone is composed of brilliant red and yellow-gold male flowers. The new cultivar is a Leucadendron, typically suited for ornamental garden use, or as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘DISmd-26-18’, characterized by its compact, freely branching, mounded, and evergreen plant habit, and its ovate-lanceolate shaped leaves, that are dark green once mature and soft pink in color when newly emerging. The inventor believes it could be used as a landscaping hedge and substitute for boxwood.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Physocarpus opulifolius plant named ‘LP1’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its young foliage that is brown-red to orange-red in color and mature foliage that changes to orange in color, and its foliage that turns to a brownish color in autumn.

Abstract: A new and distinct Anisodontea capensis plant named ‘IB609-3’ which is characterized by a compact, densely-foliaged growth, an abundance of light red-purple flowers with a dark red-purple center, dark red-purple floral veins, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chaenomeles plant named ‘SMNCSDW’, characterized by its upright to outwardly sprawling plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate to rapid growth rate; dark green-colored leaves; freely and continuously flowering from the spring into the autumn; double-type light yellow green-colored flowers that become pure white in color with development; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Spiraea plant named ‘SMNSJSA’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; leaves that are initially reddish orange in color, becoming bright greenish yellow and eventually darker yellow green with development; inflorescences with numerous bright purplish red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinctive Cliftonia monophylla plant, characterized by its unique pink flowers. Plants are globular and compact, reaching a mature height around 3 to 4 feet. Flowers are highly aromatic and attract a variety of pollinators. The new plant is a Cliftonia, typically useful as a landscape plant.

Abstract: A new and distinctive Cliftonia monophylla plant, characterized by its fragrant pink flowers. Plants are upright in form, having a V-shape. Mature plants reach a height around 6 to 8 feet with a spread of around 4 to 5 feet. This controlled plant habit makes a useful ornamental landscape plant with very little maintenance. The new plant is a Cliftonia, typically useful for ornamental horticulture.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘HL1802005’ that is characterized by its consistently healthy plants that have a low susceptibility to leaf spot disease and downy mildew its compact plant habit, its small leaves, its flowers that are intense purple in color, and its floriferous blooming habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘SMNWFG’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; leaves that are dark green in color tinged with dark reddish brown; freely and remontant flowering habit; bright purplish red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phormium plant named ‘PKFJTB18’ that is characterized by a moderate overall size, young leaves that are variegated with a grey-brown center band, pink stripes on both sides of the center band and red-orange margins, young leaves that are upright and mature leaves that are outwardly arching, a basal clump that is yellow-green in color and a good multiplication rate by division.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘VERWEIG9’ is disclosed, characterized by dynamic foliage color, changing from green with a bonze tint in the Spring to orange-bronze in the Summer, and bright red in the Fall. Plants are compact and globose in habit. Flowers are bright pink. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Daphne cultivar named ‘MONZULZAY’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive wide bright yellow margin on the foliage. This yellow margin is exceptionally stable and reproduced consistently. The new cultivar is a Daphne, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘Minabcris01’ is disclosed, characterized by large, abundant, pendulous white flowers, and green foliage with red edges. Plants have vigorous, rounded habits. The new variety is an Abelia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Vitex plant named ‘Bailtexthree’ that is characterized by its a medium plant size, its early flowering period, its re-blooming habit without deadheading, and its resistance to leaf spot.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘FLORACLAR’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green to wine-colored leaves with yellow-gold marginal variegation. Plants are compact and round in habit, and lightly flowering with hot pink single salverform flowers. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Styrax plant named ‘RNI-RIXRED’ is disclosed, characterized by dark, glossy foliage with emerging new growth colored bronze. Flowers bloom twice per year, in spring and again in fall. Petite, white flowers have a shiny quality. The new variety is a Styrax, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Leucophyllum frutescens X laevigatum plant named ‘Purple Rain’ is characterized by its broad, dense growth form, pleasantly fragrant lavender flowers, dark green leaves, fast growth and superior resistance to damping off diseases both in the nursery and in the landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct boxwood plant of unknown parentage is provided that originated as a chance seedling and/or mutation while growing in a grouping of 3000 Buxus sempervirens liners originally planted in March 1992 near Hazel Green, Ala. The new cultivar can be distinguished from other varieties of Buxus sempervirens in view of its balanced and dense growth habit that is maintained with little pruning, full and thick appearance, and large dark green foliage. It appears to resist leaf miner infestation, even when adjacent plants of other varieties are infested. It is well suited for outdoor ornamental use under conditions similar to those in Northern Alabama.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘TMWG17-18’ that is characterized by its compact mounding growth habit, dark olive-green emerging spring foliage, very dark purple summer foliage which is almost black when exposed to direct sun, red-purple flower buds, and dark pink tubular flowers borne in cymes ranging from eight to fourteen flowers per cyme.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Olearia plant named ‘ARKPAP’ that is characterized by its fragrant foliage, its rigid plant structure, its short stem internodes, its small leaves, its large flowers, its long flowering period.

Abstract: A new and distinct Leucophyllum frutescens X candidum hybrid plant named ‘Microburst’ is characterized by a dwarf, rounded, dense growth form; purple, fragrant flowers; as well as the strongest resistance to root rotting diseases known within the genus Leucophyllum.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cestrum plant named ‘WNCESCORYEL’ is disclosed, characterized by continuous, heavy flowering, and compact plant habit with superior branching and form. The new cultivar is a Cestrum, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘ABLR-PII’, characterized by its compact, mounding to spreading growth habit, with foliage color emerging red to pink, turning to a cream-white and green variegation. Semi-evergreen foliage does not photo bleach or burn in full sun like other variegated foliage cultivars. Plants maintain a spreading, layered growth habit without splaying shoots. The new variety is an Abelia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Leucadendron cultivar named ‘AFTERBURNER’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctively low and compact plant habit. Plants are strongly branched with many sprays of flower heads. Floral bracts are creamy yellow with a rosy apical flush. Resistance to root rot has been observed in the new variety. The new cultivar is a Leucadendron, typically suited for ornamental garden use.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Kunzea ericoides named ‘LFKULI19’ is disclosed and is distinguishable by its weeping plant habit and dense stems and foliage which is very fine and soft to the touch. The leaves of ‘LFKULI19’ is aromatic and spicy. ‘LFKULI19’ is heat and drought tolerant and is hardy to USDA Zone 8. ‘LFKULI19’ rarely produces flowers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Abelia chinensis plant named ‘Minabaut01’ that is characterized by its upright and well branched plant habit, its flowers with petals that are lavender on the outer surface and white on the inner surface in color and sepals that are pink in color, its floriferous blooming habit, its flowers that show coloration early in the season, its leaves that are deep green in color, and its flowers with a moderate fragrance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Coprosma plant named ‘ALDAWN’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage dark purple-green centers and margins that are vibrant pink in late summer and fall with cool temperatures.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘TMWG18-02’ that is characterized by compact growth habit, very dark, almost black, foliage, and large trumpet-shaped flowers with widely flared mouths. Plants of ‘TMWG18-02’ which are established before winter bear flowers early and profusely in spring and achieve a height and width of 25 cm. in their first growing season.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘TMWG19-28’ that is characterized by a compact low-growing habit, bright green foliage and white and pink flowers borne as clusters in each inflorescence, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Philadelphus cultivar named ‘P1’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact habit, and large, white and pink flowers with a strong, pleasant scent. The new variety is a Philadelphus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Philadelphus cultivar named ‘W1’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact habit, and large, clear white flowers with a strong, sweet scent. The new variety is a Philadelphus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Passiflora plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Wellington 101’, is disclosed. The new cultivar is characterized by its large white flowers consisting of white petals, green sepals, and deep purple colored corona filaments, dark-green-colored foliage, large round fruit with orange flesh, and moderately vigorous, vining growth habit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘Humdime’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage that is creamy yellow in color with a green stripe in the center with the leaves turning mostly all green in the winter under low light conditions, its white flowers, and its height of 15 to 20 cm in its first season in the garden and a height of 60 cm as a mature plant in the garden.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘DISmd-15-18’, characterized by its compact, mounding and evergreen growth habit, and its ovate-elliptical shaped leaves, that are dark green once mature and blueish-purple in color when young. The inventor believes it could be used as a foundation plant in the southern United States.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Daphne plant named ‘Moon Canyon’ that is characterized by its open and semi-upright plant habit, striking variegated green-centered and yellow-margined foliage in spring and cream-yellow margins from late spring and early summer, and white flowers whose orange anthers present as small orange eyes. Plants of ‘Moon Canyon’ are in continual bloom from late spring until fall, with peak blooming occurring in late spring and early summer. In combination, these traits set ‘Moon Canyon’ apart from all other varieties of Daphne known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘SMNTSC’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with large bright yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.