Plants – Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
2003-09-15
2004-10-05
Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
active
PP015208
ABSTRACT:
Genus:
Lavandula.
Species:
stoechas.
Denomination: Lavsts 08.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of lavender known botanically as
Lavandula stoechas
subsp.
pedunculata
and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Lavsts 08’. The new invention is a product of pollination between two
Lavandula stoechas
varieties and was discovered in a cultivated area of Canterbury, New Zealand by the inventor in 1997. Because of its hybrid nature, it will be known as
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 08’. The female parent plant is an unidentified cultivar of
Lavandula stoechas
(unpatented) and the male parent plant is an unidentified cultivar of
Lavandula stoechas
(unpatented).
The new Lavender plant ‘Lavsts 08’ was selected for its distinct and unique low compact growth habit, spike colour, and sterile bract colour. ‘Lavsts 08’ is distinguishable from the parent plants by size of the plant and color of the sterile bracts. There are no comparison plants known to the inventor.
‘Lavsts 08’ was asexually propagated by the inventor in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1998 using soft to semi-hardwood cuttings. Since that time subsequent generations have been determined fixed, stable and true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new lavender cultivar ‘Lavsts 08’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Lavsts 08’ from all other existing varieties of
Lavandula
known to the inventor. ‘Lavsts 08’ 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
‘Lavsts 08’ exhibits a low, compact, bushy habit.
2.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 08’ exhibits burgundy-purple sterile bracts.
3.
Lavandual
‘Lavsts 08’ exhibits dark violet spikes.
4.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 08’ exhibits lush green foliage.
Bell Kent
McCormick-Ewoldt S B
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