Caryopteris plant named ‘DCARLAGOON’

Abstract

A new and distinct Caryopteris cultivar named ‘DCARLAGOON’ is disclosed, characterized by vigorous growth, purple plant stems and uniform flowering configuration. The new variety is a Caryopteris, normally used for ornamental horticulture purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Caryopteris plant named ‘DCARLAGOON’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DCARLAGOON’ grown outdoors in Israel. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 5 months old from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flowers.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Mini Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DCARLAGOON’ plants grown outdoors during Spring and Summer in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 20° C. to 35° C. during the day and from approximately 17° C. to 23° C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Caryopteris incana ‘DCARLAGOON’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 7 days at 20-25° C. Time to produce a rooted cutting or liner: About 15-20 days at 20-25° C. Root description: Fibrous system.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 18 weeks from rooted cutting. Overall plant shape or growth habit: Upright. Plant spread: Between 80-120 cm. Plant height: Approximately 70-120 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 75 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Between 0.3-0.6 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: Between 10-15 branches. Color.—Near Purple 79N-a RHS. Texture.—Pubescent. Internode length: Approximately 5 cm (middle of the stem).

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite. Quantity.—Approximately 22 per main branch. Average length.—Approximately 11 cm. Average width.—Approximately 2.6 cm. Shape of blade.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Rounded. Base.—Attenuate. Attachment.—Absent. Margin.—Crenate. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Pubescent. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near Green 137N-c RHS. Young foliage under side Near Green 138N-c RHS. Mature foliage upper side: Near Green 137N-a RHS. Mature foliage under side: Near Yellow-green 147-b RHS. Venation.—Type: Anastomosing. Venation color upper side: Near Green 143-b RHS. Venation color under side: Near Yellow-green 144-d RHS. Petiole.—Average Length: Approximately 1.9 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near Yellow-green 144-a RHS with small variegation of near Red-purple 58-b RHS.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Late Summer, Autumn (Israel conditions). Inflorescence type and habit: Axillary compound cymes. Flower longevity on plant: Approximately 7 days. Quantity of flowers: About 6-12 blooming spikes per each stem at the same time. Inflorescence size: Diameter.—Approximately 3.5 cm. Height.—Approximately 3 cm. Flowers and buds per inflorescence.—40-50. Peduncle: Length.—1.4 cm. Diameter.—0.1 cm. Texture.—Pubescent. Color.—Near Yellow-green 144-b RHS. Orientation.—Upright. Strength.—Very elastic and strong. Individual flowers: Petal arrangement.—Zygomorphic with bilabiate petal. Arrangement.—Simple. Size.— Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm. Length.—Approximately 0.8 cm. Persistence.—Non-persistent. Fragrance.—Little. Petals: Margin.—Entire. Tip shape.—Upper lip: Acute. Lower lip: Spacious dentate. Length.—Upper lip: 0.2 cm. Lower lip: 0.45 cm. Tube: 0.15 cm. Width.—Upper lip: 0.1 cm. Lower lip: 0.2 cm. Tube: 0.1 cm. Texture.—Upper lip: Glabrous. Lower lip: Glabrous. Tube: Glabrous. Color: Upper lip.—When opening: Inner surface: Near Violet 86c RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near Violet 86c RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86c RHS. Fading: Inner surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Color: Lower lip.—When opening: Inner surface: Near Violet 86c RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Fading: Inner surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet 86d RHS. Color: Tube.—When opening: Inner surface: Near Violet-blue 91d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-blue 91c RHS. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near Violet-blue 91d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-blue 91d RHS. Fading: Inner surface: Near Violet-blue 91d RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-blue 91c RHS. Bud: Shape.—Ellipse. Length.—Approx. 0.1 cm. Diameter.—Approx. 0.15 cm. Color.—Near Violet 85d RHS. Sepals: Shape.—Linear Quantity per flower.—5. Length.—Approximately 0.3 cm. Width.—Approximately 0.15 cm. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Pubescent. Color.—Near Green 138b RHS.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.—4 stamen per flower. Filament length.—Approximately 0.5 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Basifixed. Length.—Less than 0.05 cm. Color.—Near Violet-blue 95a RHS. Pollen.—Color: Near Violet-blue 95b RHS. Quantity: Abundant. Pistil: Number.—1 per flower. Length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. Style.—Length: Approximately 0.55 cm. Color: Near Violet 85c RHS. Stigma.—Shape: Lobed. Color: Near Violet 88N-b RHS. Ovary color: Near Green 135c RHS.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases of Caryopteris. Typical pathogens include Prodenia and Botrytis. Typical pests include various Aphid and mite species. Temperature tolerance: −26° C. lowest temperature tolerant, likely to tolerate colder. Highest temperature tolerant to 35° to 40° C. Garden performance: Low maintenance, needs well drained soil.