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Verbena plant named `KLEVP07363` |
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Verbena plant named `KLEVP07363`
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| Inventor: |
Li |
| Date Issued: |
June 30, 2009 |
| Application: |
12/080,516 |
| Filed: |
April 3, 2008 |
| Inventors: |
Li; Ruijun (North Parramata, AU)
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| Assignee: |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG (Stuttgart, DE) |
| Primary Examiner: |
McCormick Ewoldt; S. B |
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| Attorney Or Agent: |
Jondle & Associates, P.C. |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/308 |
| Field Of Search: |
PLT/308 |
| International Class: |
A01H 5/00 |
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| Abstract: |
A new cultivar of Verbena particularly characterized by a brilliant, large purple flower with a large eye, a mounding and healthy growth habit and good resistance to powdery mildew, is disclosed. |
| Claim: |
I claim:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant as shown and described herein. |
| Description: |
Genus and species: Verbena hybrid.
Variety denomination: `KLEVP07363`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Verbena, botanically known as Verbena hybrid, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `KLEVP07363`. `KLEVP07363` was discovered as a seedling resulting from a crossconducted in fall 2004 in New South Wales, Cobbitty, Australia between the proprietary female Verbena parent, `00.573.20` (unpatented) and the proprietary male Verbena parent, `00.665.10` (unpatented). A single plant selection was subsequently chosenfor further evaluation and for asexual propagation.
The new cultivar was created in fall 2004 in New South Wales, Cobbitty, Australia and has been asexually reproduced repeatedly by vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany over six generations. `KLEVP07363` has been found to retain itsdistinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.
Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada on Apr. 5, 2007. `KLEVP07363` has not been made publicly available more than one year prior to filing of this application.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal commercial practices in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. A brilliant, large purple flower with a large eye; 2. Amounding growth habit; 3. Good resistance to powdery mildew; and 4. Healthy growth.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new Verbena plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows a close-up of the mature inflorescence; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is of aplant about 4-months old and grown from rooted cuttings in an 18-cm pot under greenhouse (glasshouse) in Stuttgart, Germany under natural light.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of `KLEVP07363`. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The plant history was takenon 4-month old plants in 18-cm pots grown in a glass covered greenhouse. The plants were pinched once approximately two weeks after potting. The color readings were determined under natural light. Color references are to the R.H.S. Colour Chart ofThe Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2001).
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT
Classification: Family.--Verbenaceae. Genus and species.--Verbena hybrid. Common name.--Verbena. Parentage: Female parent.--The proprietary female Verbena plant, `00.573.20` (unpatented), having lavender flowers Male parent.--The proprietaryVerbena plant, `00.665.10` (unpatented), having pink flowers. Plant: Plant habit.--Mounding, use as a bedding plant or in pots. Height (from top of soil).--8.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).--25.0 cm. Time to produce a finished floweringplant.--14 weeks (from sticking of unrooted cuttings). Time to initiate and develop roots.--3 weeks. Root description.--Normal shape and texture. Stems: Number of branches per plant.--Greater than 10. Length.--Approximately 8.0 cm. Diameter(measured from the midpoint).--8.0 cm. Internode length.--Approximately 1.5 cm. Color.--RHS 140C. Anthocyanin.--Present. Color: RHS 140C. Texture.--Pubescent. Shape.--Round. Leaves: Arrangement.--Opposite. Immature leaf.--Color (both surfaces):RHS 135C. Mature leaf.--Color (both surfaces): RHS 135B. Length: 3.5 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. Shape.--Ovate to deltoid. Apex.--Cuspidate. Base.--Attenuate. Margin.--Crenate. Texture.--Upper surface: Smooth. Venation.--Pinnate. Venation color.--Uppersurface: RHS 135B. Petioles.--Length: Less than 0.3 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.3 cm. Color RHS 140C. Texture: Pubescent. Flower buds: Shape.--Tall, cylindrical. Length.--1.0 cm. Diameter.--Less than 0.1 cm. Color (at tight bud).--RHS 140C. Inflorescence: Blooming habit (flowering season).--Spring to fall (April to December) Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant: Approximately 3 weeks, moderate. Fragrance.--Absent. Inflorescence shape.--Fan shaped, simple corymbs. Length ofinflorescence.--2.0 cm. Diameter of inflorescence.--2.0 cm. Number of florets per inflorescence.--More than 25. Peduncle.--Length: Approximately 2.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately less than 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 140C. Texture: Pubescent. Florets (withwhite eye): Form.--Radial. Length.--Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter.--Approximately 1.7 cm. Color (both immature and mature).--Upper surface: RHS 74A. Lower surface: RHS 74B. Corolla tube length.--0.5 cm. Corolla tube color.--RHS 74C. Petals.--Length of lobe: Less than 0.7 cm. Diameter of lobe: Less than 0.1 cm. Lobe shape: Obovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Pedicels.--Length: Greater than 1.5 cm. Diameter: Greater than 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 74C. Texture: Smooth. Sepals: Shape.--Cylindrical. Length.--Greater than 1.0 cm. Diameter.--Greater than 0.2 cm. Color.--RHS 135C. Apex.--Cuspidate. Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Crenate. Texture.--Satiny. Reproductive organs:Stamens.--Quantity: 4. Shape: Too small to characterize. Color: Creamy white. Filament length: Less than 0.1 cm. Filament diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Anther.--Shape: Too small to characterize. Color: Too small to characterize. Length: Less than0.1 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Pollen.--Color: Too small to characterize. Amount: Too small to quantify. Pistils.--Number: 1. Length: 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color: Pale green. Shape: Round. Length: Less than 0.1 cm. Diameter:Less than 0.1 cm. Style: Color: Pale green. Length: Less than 0.1 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Shape: Ovate. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and insect resistance: Good powdery mildew resistance
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS
`KLEVP07363` differs from the female parent, the proprietary Verbena `00.573.20` (unpatented) in that `KLEVP07363` has purple flowers with a large eye, while `00.573.20` has lavender flowers.
`KLEVP07363` differs from the male parent, the proprietary Verbena `00.665.10` (unpatented) in that `KLEVP07363` has purple flowers with a large eye, while `00.573.20` has pink flowers.
`KLEVP07363` differs from the commercial comparison variety `KLEVP05344` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,584) in that `KLEVP07363` has purple flowers with a large eye, while `KLEVE05344` has purple flowers without an eye.
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