Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Verbena
Plant Patent
2002-02-06
2003-11-11
Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Verbena
Plant Patent
active
PP014292
ABSTRACT:
Botanical/commercial classification: Verbena hybrida/Verbena Plant.
Varietal denomination: cv. ‘Sunmaricos’.
BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
The present invention provides a new and distinct variety of
Verbena×hybrida
plant obtained from the open-pollination of the ‘114-7’ variety (non-patented in the United States). The identity of the male parent is unknown. The ‘114-7’ variety was developed from crossing a
Verbena hybrida
plant named ‘Amethyst’ (non-patented in the United States) as female and an unnamed and non-patented wild type of
Verbena peruviana
plant native to Brazil as male.
The Verbena is a very popular plant and is used for flower bedding and potting in the summer season. There are only a few varieties of Verbena plants which have a spreading growth habit, abundant branching, many flowers in a cluster, and a high resistance to rain, heat, cold and diseases. Accordingly, this invention is aimed at obtaining a new variety having a spreading growth habit, abundant branching, a large number of deep purplish pink flowers in a cluster having a large diameter, and a high tolerance to heat and cold, and resistance to diseases and pests.
In August 1997, seedlings resulting from open-pollination of the ‘114-7’ variety were obtained at Torihara, Hakushu-cho, Kitakoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, Japan. In January 1998, a seedling was selected in view of its spreading growth habit, less bluish and more reddish pigment in the flower than its parent and deep purplish pink petals. Such selection was propagated by the use of cuttings, and was evaluated in flowerbeds and planters beginning in April 1998 at Torihara, Hakushu-cho, Kitakoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, Japan, and at Aza-Iketani, Omori-cho, Yokaichi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. The botanical characteristics of the plant were examined using the similar varieties ‘SUNVP-PI’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,705) and ‘Surimarisa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,130) for comparison. As a result, it was concluded that the subject Verbena plant is distinguishable from other varieties whose existence is known to me and is uniform and stable in its characteristics. This new variety was named ‘Sunmaricos’.
In the following description, the color-coding is in accordance with The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England. A color chart based on The Japan Color Standard for Horticultural Plant (J.H.S. Color Chart) is also added for reference.
The main botanical characteristics of the parent ‘114-7’ variety are as follows:
Plant:
Growth habit.—
Spreading.
Plant height.—
Approximately 15-20 cm.
Plant extension.—
Approximately 60-100 cm.
Stem:
Diameter.—
Approximately 1.5-2.5 mm.
Anthocyanin pigmentation.—
Present.
Branching.—
Abundant.
Pubescence.—
Medium.
Length of internodes.—
Approximately 2.5-4.5 cm.
Leaf:
Phyllotaxis.—
Opposite.
Shape of blade.—
Hastate.
Length.—
Approximately 3.0-4.5 cm.
Width.—
Approximately 2.0-2.5 cm.
Depth of incision.—
Shallow.
Color.—
Dark olive green (R.H.S. 137B, J.H.S. 3707).
Pubescence.—
Sparse.
Flower:
Facing direction.—
Upward.
Outward curvature of petal.—
Flat.
Diameter.—
Approximately 1.5-2.0 cm.
Height.—
Approximately 2.0-2.5 cm.
Color.—
Vivid purple (R.H.S. 88A, J.H.S. 8606).
Color presentation.—
Uneven.
Overlapping of petals.—
Separated petals.
Shape of cluster.—
Obconical.
Length of cluster.—
Approximately 3.0-5.0 cm.
Diameter of cluster.—
Approximately 4.0-5.5 cm.
Calyx.—
Approximately 1.2-1.4 cm in length.
Anthocyanin pigmentation of calyx limb.—
Present.
Peduncle.—
Approximately 1.0-2.0 mm in thickness, and approximately 2.0-4.5 cm in length.
Number of flowers.—
Many (approximately 11-14).
Reproductive organs.—
1 pistil and 4 stamens.
Flower fragrance.—
Absent.
Flowering duration.—
Long.
Physiological and ecological characteristics: High resistance to diseases and pests and high tolerance to heat and cold.
The main botanical characteristics of the ‘SUNVP-PI’ variety are as follows:
Plant:
Growth habit.—
Spreading.
Plant height.—
Approximately 15-25 cm.
Plant width.—
Approximately 50-70 cm.
Growth.—
Very vigorous with abundant branching and a great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time.
Stem:
Diameter.—
Approximately 2.0-3.0 mm.
Anthocyanin pigmentation.—
Present.
Branching.—
Abundant.
Pubescence.—
Medium.
Length of internode.—
Approximately 4.0-5.0 cm.
Leaf:
Phyllotaxis.—
Opposite.
Shape of blade.—
Hastate.
Length.—
Approximately 4.0-5.0 cm.
Width.—
Approximately 2.0-2.5 cm.
Depth of incision.—
Shallow.
Color.—
Grayish olive green (R.H.S. 137A-137B, J.H.S. 3716).
Pubescence.—
Sparse.
Flower:
Facing direction.—
Upward.
Outward curvature of petal.—
Curved.
Diameter.—
Approximately 1.5-2.0 cm.
Height.—
Approximately 20 mm.
Color.—
Deep purplish pink (R.H.S. 70C, J.H.S. 9213).
Overlapping of petals.—
Separate petals.
Spike.—
Aproximately 30-35 mm in length, and approximately 50-55 mm in diameter.
Calyx.—
Approximately 1.0 cm in length.
Anthocyanin pigmentation of calyx limb.—
Present.
Peduncle.—
Approximately 2-3 mm in thickness, and approximately 5.0-6.0 cm in length.
Number of flowers.—
Plentiful (approximately 13-15).
Reproductive organs.—
1 pistil and 5 stamens.
Flower fragrance.—
Absent.
Flowering duration.—
Long.
Physiological and ecological characteristics: High resistance to diseases and pests, particularly powdery mildew. High tolerance to heat and moderate tolerance to cold.
The main botanical characteristics of ‘Sunmarisa’ variety are as follows:
Growth habit.—
Spreading.
Plant width.—
Approximately 65-71 cm.
Plant height.—
Approximately 8-9 cm.
Stem:
Diameter.—
Approximately 1.7-2.2 mm.
Anthocyanin pigmentation.—
Absent.
Pubescence.—
Medium.
Branching.—
Medium.
Length of internode.—
Medium, approximately 1.7-2.7 cm.
Leaf:
Phyllotaxis.—
Opposite.
Shape of blade.—
Oblong-lanceolate.
Depth of blade incision.—
Shallow.
Length.—
Medium, approximately 2.9-3.6 cm.
Width.—
Medium, approximately 1.6-2.4 cm.
Color.—
Dark olive green (R.H.S. 146A, J.H.S. 3707).
Pubescence.—
Slight.
Petiole.—
Present.
Diameter of petiole.—
Approximately 1.0-1.2 mm.
Length of petiole.—
Approximately 1.2-2.5 mm.
Flower:
Shape of cluster.—
Obovate.
Length of cluster.—
Approximately 23-44 mm.
Diameter of cluster.—
Approximately 40-58 mm.
Facing direction.—
Upward.
Outward curvature of petal.—
Slightly curved.
Diameter.—
Approximately 1.8-1.9 cm.
Height.—
Approximately 2.1-2.2 cm.
Color.—
Light purplish pink (R.H.S. 62C, J.H.S. 9503).
Eye color.—
Pale yellow (R.H.S. 11D, J.H.S. 2503).
Eye size.—
Small.
Color presentation.—
Substantially even.
Overlapping of petals.—
Separate petals.
Incision of petal.—
Present.
Number of petals.—
5.
Sepals.—
Tubular in configuration.
Length of calyx.—
Approximately 1.2-1.4 cm.
Anthocyanin pimentation of calyx limb.—
Absent.
Color of anther.—
Yellow green.
Diameter of peduncle.—
Approximately 0.9-1.4 mm.
Length of peduncle.—
Approximately 19-45 mm.
Color of peduncle.—
Strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144A, J.H.S. 3507).
Number of flowers.—
Commonly approximately 13±2.
Flower bearing.—
In a cluster.
Reproductive organs.—
1 pistil and 4 stamens.
Flower fragrance.—
Absent.
Flowering time.—
Early.
Flowering duration.—
Long.
Pollen.—
Brilliant greenish-yellow (R.H.S. 6C, J.H.S. 2704) in coloration.
Physiological and ecological characteristics: High resistance to diseases and pests, particularly powdery mildew. High tolerance to heat and drought, high tolerance to rain, and medium tolerance to cold.
This new ‘Sunmaricos’ variety was asexually reproduced by the use of cuttings at Youkaichi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan and the homogeneity and stability thereof were confirmed. The new variety has been found to reproduce true to type in subsequent generations when asexually reproduced.
SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY
This new variety of Verbena plant has a broad spreading growth habit and long stems. The plant is well branched and forms abundant flowers in a cluster. The blooms are present in profusion. The flowering time is early and blooming period is from early April to November and the flowering duration is long. The entire plant remains in bloom for
Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis L.L.P.
Suntory Flowers Limited
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