<i>Lonicera </i>plant named ‘GRLN02’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Lonicera plant named ‘GRLN02’ that is characterized by its evergreen, winter hardy habit, its very dense, well-branched growth habit that is easy to shape, its foliage that is glossy, fine and dark green in color with new shoots that are purple in color, its clean foliage with no disease problems, its vigorous growth habit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lonicera plant named ‘GRLN02’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrates the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Lonicera. The photographs were taken of a 7-month-old plant of the new cultivar as grown outdoors in a 17-cm container in Wernhout, The Netherlands.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of ‘GRLN02’.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a side view of the branches and foliage of ‘GRLN02’.

(4) The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the digital photography and printing techniques utilized and the color codes in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the new Lonicera.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(5) The following is a detailed description of 7-month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown outdoors in 17-cm containers in Wernhout, The Netherlands. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Plant type.—Evergreen shrub. Plant habit.—Upright, well-branched. Plant size.—Average of 47 cm in height and 52 cm in spread as grown in a 17-cm container. Cold hardiness.—At least hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 6. Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been identified, however the plants grown have been observed to be disease and pest free. Root description.—Fibrous. Propagation.—Softwood stem cuttings. Root development.—Cuttings initiate roots in about 6 weeks and fully develop as a young rooted plant in 4 to 5 months in a 1.5 liter pot. Growth rate.—Vigorous. Stem description: Shape.—Rounded. Stem color.—New growth; upper and lower side 83A, tips N77A, mature bark; upper and lower side 83A, base N199A. Stem quantity.—Average of 3 main branches, each with an average of 22 lateral branches. Stem strength.—Strong. Stem size.—Main; average of 42 cm in length and 2 mm in diameter, lateral branches; 7.2 cm in length and 1 mm in diameter. Stem surface.—Matte and slightly pubescent. Internode length.—Average of 2 cm. Branching.—Densely branched, lateral branches held at an average angle of 40° to main branches. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Ovate. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Obtuse to rounded. Leaf apex.—Acute to rounded. Leaf fragrance.—None. Leaf venation.—Pinnate, young upper and lower side N77A, mature upper and lower side 144A. Leaf margins.—Entire. Leaf arrangement.—Alternate. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Leaf surface.—Glabrous and glossy on both surfaces. Leaf size.—Average of 1.2 cm in length and 9 mm in width. Leaf quantity.—Average of 44 (22 pairs) per branch. Leaf color.—Young upper surface N77A, young lower surface 144A, flushed with N77A, mature upper surface 137A, mature lower surface 144A, fall and winter foliage upper and lower surface; similar to mature foliage. Petioles.—About 1.5 mm in length, 1 mm in width, glabrous surface, color; 144A, flushed with N77A. Stipules.—About 1.5 mm in length, 1 mm in width, glabrous surface, color; 83A, base N199A. Inflorescence description: Flowers and seed production have not been observed to date.