Dennis Werner
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus
Bio
Germplasm Releases
Cultivars, breeding lines, and populations released (in order by type and year of release).+
| CULTIGEN NAME | RELEASED | IMPORTANT TRAITS |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches | ||
| Derby | 1983 | Early ripening |
| Contender | 1987 | Late flowering and exceptional cold hardiness |
| Carolina Belle | 1987 | Large fruit size, white flesh |
| Intrepid | 1999 | High cold hardiness |
| Challenger | 1999 | High cold hardiness |
| China Pearl | 1999 | White, low acid flesh, late blooming |
| Carolina Gold | 2005 | High quality, late ripening |
| Galactica | 2005 | Specialty “Chinese flat” peach, white flesh |
| Nectarines | ||
| Carolina Red | 1983 | Early ripening |
| Ornamentals | ||
| Corinthian series | 1999 | Fastigiate growth habit series with double flowers |
| Buddleja series | ||
| Cercis series | ||
Buddleja Series
Cercis Series
| Cultivar Release | Flower | Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Cercis Canadensis ‘Merlot’ |  |
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| Cercis Canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ |  |
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| Cercis Canadensis ‘Whitewater’ |  |
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| Cercis ‘NC2015-2’ (Golden Falls™️) |  |
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| Cercis ’NC2016-2’ (Flame Thrower™️) |  |
CV
Selected Publications
Education
PhD Horticulture Michigan State University 1979
MS Horticulture Michigan State University 1975
BS Horticulture Pennsylvania State University 1973