Verbena plant named ‘KLEVP15622’

Abstract

A new Verbena plant particularly distinguished by pink flowers with darker eyes, and a compact and upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant designated ‘KLEVP15622’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Verbena plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the plant's overall plant habit including form, foliage, and flowers. The photograph is of a 16-week-old plant grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in August 2014. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEVP15622’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. Data was collected on three-month-old plants grown in a greenhouse in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia in June 2015 in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) 2007. Classification: Family.—Verbenaceae. Botanical.—Verbena×hybrida. Common.—Verbena. Designation.—‘KLEVP15622’. Parentage: Female parent.—The proprietary female verbena variety ‘60.00.12’ (unpatented). Male parent.—The proprietary male verbena variety ‘75.00.12’ (unpatented). Plant: Growth habit.—Compact and upright. Height (from top of soil).—32.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).—26.0 cm. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—Approximately 8 weeks. Time to initiate and develop roots.—3 weeks. Root description.—RHS 155B (White); fine and fibrous roots. Stems: Number of branches per plant.—More than 25. Length.—21.0 cm. Diameter.—0.25 cm. Internode length.—Approximately 1.8 cm. Color.—RHS 130D. Anthocyanin.—Absent. Texture and appearance.—Pubescent, round. Leaves: Arrangement.—Opposite. Immature and mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 141A. Lower surface: RHS 141C. Length.—2.3 cm. Width.—1.4 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Crenate. Texture.—Upper surface: Leathery. Lower surface: Rugose. Venation type.—Pinnate. Venation color (both upper and lower surfaces).—RHS 141D. Petioles.—Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 141D. Texture: Leathery. Flower buds: Shape.—Tall, cylindrical. Length.—0.6 cm. Diameter.—0.2 cm. Color (at tight bud).—RHS 50B. Inflorescence: Blooming habit (flowering season).—Continuously. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—6 to 10 days. Fragrance.—Absent. Inflorescence type.—Umbel. Length of inflorescence.—5.9 cm. Diameter of inflorescence.—5.9 cm. Number of florets per inflorescence.—More than 20. Peduncle.—Color: RHS 141A. Length: 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Florets: Length.—2.0 cm. Diameter.—1.5 cm. Texture.—Glossy. Form.—Single. Corolla tube length.—1.2 cm. Corolla tube color (outer surface).—RHS 155A. Petals.—Length of lobe: 2.0 cm. Diameter of lobe: 2.5 cm. Lobe shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Glossy, satiny. Color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS 48C with RHS 51B eyes. Lower surface: RHS 38A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 49A with RHS 52B eyes. Lower surface: RHS 38B. Pedicels.—Not visible. Sepals: Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire. Length.—0.9 cm. Diameter.—0.4 cm. Color.—RHS 141C. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Hairy, dull. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Present. Quantity: 4. Filament length: 0.5 cm. Filament diameter: 0.1 cm. Anther: Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 150B. Length: 0.7 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pistils.—Number: 1. Length: 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS 141D. Appearance: Ovate. Length: 0.1 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Style: Color: RHS 140D. Length: 0.8 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Appearance: Long. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: Good tolerance to powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii).

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) ‘KLEVP15622’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent Male parent Characteristic ‘KLEVP15622’ ‘60.00.12’ ‘75.00.12’ Flower color Pink with darker Pink Pink eyes Branching —number More than 25 10 to 15 10 to 15 of stems

(5) ‘KLEVP15622’ is most similar to the commercial verbena ‘VEAZ0006’, also known commercially as LANAI ‘Bright Pink’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,508). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEVP15622’ ‘VEAZ0006’ Growth habit Compact and upright Semi-mounding Branching—number of More than 25 10 to 15 stems Eye color Darker pink eyes Tiny white eyes