<i>Lavandula </i>plant named ‘150GY007’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘150GY007’ that is characterized by a dwarf compact habit, large numbers of purple-blue flowers on short stems, a long flowering period and blooming in the first year without vernalization.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Lavandula plant named ‘150GY007’ as described and illustrated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates the distinguishing traits of Lavandula ‘150GY007’. The photograph shows an overall view of a 15 week old plant. The photograph was 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.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(2) The following is a detailed description of the new Lavandula cultivar named ‘150GY007’. Data was collected in Oxnard, Calif. from 18 week old plants grown outdoors in 9 cm. diameter containers. The time of year was Spring and the temperature range was 15-25 degrees Centigrade during the day and 8-15 degrees Centigrade at night. The light level was natural light level. No photoperiodic treatments or growth retardants were used. Color determinations are in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The growing requirements are similar to the species. ‘150GY007’ 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. Botanical classification: Lavandula angustifolia ‘150GY007’. Annual or perennial: Perennial. Parentage: ‘150GY007’ originated from the induced mutation of open pollinated seeds collected from the female or seed parent, Lavandula angustifolia ‘Thumbelina Leigh’. Plant type: Herbaceous perennial. Growth habit: Compact dwarf flattened dome. Plant shape: Inverted cone. Suitable container size: 9 to 15 cm. pots. Plant height to top of foliage: Average 8.0 cm. Plant height to top of floral plane: Average 15.0 cm. Plant width: Average 15.0 cm. Vigor: Moderate. Growth rate: Moderate. Low temperature tolerance: USDA zone 5. High temperature tolerance: 30° Centigrade. Propagation: Tissue culture and terminal cuttings. Time to produce a rooted cutting (summer): 28 days at 23° C. Crop time: Approximately 18 weeks in Oxnard, Calif. Root system: Fine and fibrous. Stem: Branching habit.—Profuse basal branching, all branches arise from base. Pinching.—Single pinch after establishment of rooted cutting. Number of branches.—Average 25. Branch dimensions.—Average 1.25 mm. in width and 11 cm. in length. Branch strength.—Strong. Branch angle.—Average 0 degrees from vertical. Pubescence.—Puberulent. Internode length.—Average 4.0 mm. between nodes. Shape.—Square in cross-section. Branch color.—143C. Foliage: Leaf arrangement.—Typically opposite, occasionally alternate. Compound or single.—Single. Quantity of leaves per branch.—Average 18. Leaf shape.—Lanceolate. Leaf aspect.—Upper surface longitudinally convex, lower surface concave. Leaf apex.—Acute. Leaf base.—Truncate. Leaf dimensions.—Average 25.0 mm. in length and 3.0 cm. in width. Leaf texture upper surface.—Slightly rough. Leaf texture lower surface.—Slightly rough. Leaf luster upper surface.—Matte. Leaf luster lower surface.—Matte. Pubescence.—Puberulent (both surfaces). Leaf margin.—Entire, revolute. Venation pattern.—Parallel, mid-vein depressed on upper surface and raised on lower surface. Leaf color (upper surface).—191A. Leaf color (lower surface).—143C. Vein color (upper surface).—145A. Vein color (lower surface).—145A. Leaf fragrance.—Strong lavender fragrance. Leaf attachment.—Sessile. Flower: Inflorescence type.—Terminal spike. Inflorescence shape.—Cylindrical shaped spike. Inflorescence dimensions.—Average 21.0 mm. in length and 15.0 mm. in diameter. Quantity of inflorescence.—Average 25 per plant. Quantity of flowers and buds per inflorescence.—Average 25 per spike. Average number of whorls per spike.—5. Length from second whorl to top of spike.—Short. Distance between whorls.—Very short. Natural flowering season.—Spring to Autumn. Time to flower or response time.—3 months from rooting. Flower type and form.—Corolla tube with 5 lobes. Bud length.—Average 3.0 mm. Bud diameter.—Average 2.0 mm. Bud shape.—Ovoid. Bud texture.—Glabrous. Bud luster.—Slightly glossy. Bud color.—N92C. Rate of flower opening.—14 days from first bud to last flower opening. Flower aspect.—Upward and outward. Flower shape.—Petals fused into corolla tube which subtends 5 free petaloid lobes. Corolla tube dimensions.—Average 2.5 mm. in diameter and 7.0 mm. in depth. Corolla tube color.—NN155D (both surfaces). Corolla tube texture.—Glabrous, translucent towards base. Petaloid lobes (2 upper lobes).—Each lobe average 4.0 mm. in length and 3.0 mm. in width, color 85A to 85B on both surfaces, margins N87C, apex rounded, texture smooth on both surfaces. Petaloid lobes (3 lower lobes).—Each lobe average 3.0 mm. in length and 3.0 mm. in width, color 85A to 85B on both surfaces, margins N87C, apex rounded, texture smooth on both surfaces. Flower longevity.—5 to 7 days. Flower longevity as a cut flower.—5 to 7 days. Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning. Bracts: Infertile bracts.—Absent. Fertile bracts.—Absent. Bracteoles: At base of spike are 1 to 2 bracteoles, 2.5 mm. in length. Calyx: Tubular in shape, dimensions average 4.5 mm. in length and 2.5 mm. in width, sepals fused to form calyx tube. Sepals: Sepal arrangement.—Fused, parallel, slightly ribbed. Number of sepals.—5. Sepal dimensions.—Average 4.5 mm. in length and 1.5 mm. in width. Sepal shape.—Lanceolate. Sepal tip.—Acute. Sepal base.—Truncate. Sepal color (both sides).—N92C. Peduncle: Peduncle dimensions.—Average 4.0 cm. in length and 1.2 mm. in diameter. Lateral branching on peduncle above foliage.—Absent. Aspect of flowering stems at full flowering.—Central stems erect, outer stems leaning outward up to 20 degrees from vertical. Peduncle strength.—Strong. Peduncle texture.—Glabrous, smooth. Peduncle color.—143C. Reproductive organs: Stamen number.—4 (2 posterior, 2 anterior). Anther shape.—Reniform. Anther length.—Average 0.4 mm. Anther width.—Average 0.4 mm. Anther color.—N200A. Filament length.—Average 1.5 mm. Filament color.—NN155D. Amount of pollen.—None. Number of pistils.—1. Pistil length.—Average 2.5 mm. Pistil diameter.—Average 0.2 mm. Stigma shape.—Ellipsoid. Stigma color.—NN155D. Style length.—Average 4.0 mm. in length. Style color.—NN155C. Ovary shape.—Globe shaped, 0.5 mm. in diameter. Ovary color.—146C. Fruit and seed: ‘150GY007’ has not produced fruit or seed to date. Disease and pest resistance: Disease and pest resistance has not been observed.