Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘Benso’

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2002-05-30

2004-03-30

Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)

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PP014661

ABSTRACT:

Classification:
The present invention relates to a new
Gaura lindheimeri
plant.
Variety denomination:
The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘Benso’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Gaura having pale pink flowers and dense plant habit. The new cultivar is known botanically as
Gaura lindheimeri
and will be referred to hereinafter by the variety name ‘Benso’.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was first accomplished using softwood cuttings in a propagation nursery at Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia. Since that time, through successive generations, the characteristics of the new variety have been determined stable and reproduced true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits in combination distinguish the ‘Benso’ variety from all other commercial varieties known to the inventor. ‘Benso’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions.
l.
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Benso’ exhibits pale pink petal color.
2.
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Benso’ exhibits dense plant habit.
COMPARISON WITH PARENT
‘Benso’ is a naturally occurring branch mutation discovered in a controlled planting of
Gaura lindheimeri
‘Siskiyou Pink’ (unpatented).
‘Benso’ is distinguishable from the parent by its flower color and habit.
In comparison, the plant most similar to ‘Benso’ is
Gaura lindheimeri
(unpatented). ‘Benso’ differs from this variety in a more dense habit and pale pink flower color as opposed to
Gaura lindheimeri's
white flowers. In comparison to ‘Colso’ (co-pending U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 10/160,592), of the same parentage, ‘Benso’ differs in not having variegated foliage and having a pale pink flower color. ‘Crimson Butterflies’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,189), although also having the same female parent, has a shorter plant height and darker flower color than ‘Benso’.

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