Lavandula plant named ‘Lavden 123’

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2003-03-31

2004-02-03

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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Shrub or vine

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PP014510

ABSTRACT:

Genus: Lavandula.
Species:
dentata.
Denomination: Lavden 123.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of lavender known botanically as
Lavandula dentata
and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Lavden 123’.
The new invention is a hybrid plant that resulted from the induced hybridization of the female parent plant
Lavandula dentata
and the male parent plant
Lavandula dentata
. Both parents were grey-leaved seedlings belonging to the breeder, and are no longer in existence. ‘Lavden 123’ was selected by the inventor in a cultivated area of Christchurch, New Zealand in January 2000.
‘Lavden 123’ grows to 70 centimeters in height and has a rounded, bushy habit. Under ideal growing conditions it is floriferous, with short to medium, uniform peduncles in a mature plant. The flower spikes are long and narrow with purple bracts and blue corollas while fertile bracts are tinged purple. ‘Lavden 123’ is susceptible to frost damage and will not grow in cold climates. Propagation can be accomplished by stem cuttings or tissue culture.
The new lavender plant ‘Lavden 123’ is distinct and unique due to its long narrow spikes, corolla color, sterile bract color, grey-green foliage and pronounced crenate leaf margins. The closest comparison plant is
Lavandula dentata
var.
candicans.
The new invention was first asexually propagated by cuttings in 2000 by the inventor in a cultivated area of Christchurch, New Zealand. Since that time subsequent generations have been determined fixed and stable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new lavender plant ‘Lavden 123’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Lavden 123’ from all other existing varieties of Lavandula known to the inventor. ‘Lavden 123’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, however, without any variance in genotype.
1. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ exhibits a rounded, bushy habit.
2. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ exhibits long narrow fragrant flower spikes with purple sterile bracts and blue corollas.
3. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ exhibits short to medium, uniform peduncles.
4. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ exhibits fertile bracts that are tinged faintly purple.
5. Under ideal growing conditions Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ is floriferous.
6. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ reaches 60-70 cm in height at maturity.
7. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ exhibits fragrant grey-green, crenate leaves.
8. Lavandula ‘Lavden 123’ is suitable as an ornamental in a container or in the landscape.
9. Lavandula ‘Lavden’ maybe susceptible to frost damage.

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