Poma_adoris,
You are right hat it has happened for some time. Many of us know of places that always changed names to make it seem like they have something better or different. It is unfortunate that it seems to be happening with such a new variety and with such a well known company.
Plant names often switch when coming into the USA. I know it happens frequently with roses. A rose that might be popular in say England with a certain name will get a name change for here. Importers obviously think that a rose won't sell with certain names. I don't like it, but at least that name change is consistent throughout the US so you don't think you are buy something different from one vendor or another.
Remy
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