<i>Caryopteris </i>‘DCARBEYBAR’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Caryopteris plant named ‘DCARBEYBAR’ is disclosed, characterized by tight, dense growth and rich pink flowers. Plants are well suited to container culture. The new variety is a Caryopteris, normally used for ornamental horticulture purposes.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical flowering plant of ‘DCARBEYBAR’ grown in a polyhouse in Grand Haven, Mich. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 2 years old from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a field grown flowering plant of the new variety in Grand Haven, Mich. at about 2 years of age.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates a close up of flowers and flower buds.

(4) 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

(5) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DCARBEYBAR’ plants grown in a poly house during July of 2017 in Grand Haven, Mich. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 18° C. to 27° C. during the day and from approximately 5° C. to 10° C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Measurements were taken during the Summer of 2020. Botanical classification: Caryopteris incana ‘DCARBEYBAR’.

PROPAGATION

(6) 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

(7) Type: Flowering perennial shrub. Age of plant described: Approximately 2 years from rooted cutting, planted in a 3 gallon pot. Overall plant shape or growth habit: Upright and somewhat outwardly growing. Plant spread: About 39 cm. Plant height: Approximately 42 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 35 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: About 5 mm. Angle: Acute angle, less than 45 degrees from center of plant. Quantity of lateral branches: About 15 branches. Color.—Near Green 143C. Texture.—Pubescent. Shape.—Oval to rectangular. Internode length: Approximately 1.5 cm to 1.75 cm.

FOLIAGE

(8) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite, single. Quantity.—Approximately 22 per main branch. Average length.—Approximately 4 cm. Average width.—Approximately 2.5 cm. Shape of blade.—Deltoid. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Obtuse. Attachment.—Petiolate. Margin.—Crenate. Texture of top surface.—Soft, velvety. Texture of bottom surface.—Soft, velvety. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near Green N137A. Young foliage under side: Near Yellow-Green 147B. Mature foliage upper side: Near Green N137A. Mature foliage under side: Near Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near Yellow-Green 148B. Venation color under side: Near Yellow-Green 145B. Petiole.—Average Length: Approximately 7.5 mm. Diameter: Approximately 2 mm. Texture: Softly pubescent. Color: Upper: Near Brown 200D. Under: Near Greyed-Green 194A lightly flushed Brown 200D.

FLOWER

(9) Natural flowering season: Late Summer. Inflorescence type and habit: Axillary cymes composed of single flowers. Flower longevity on plant: Approximately 7 days. Quantity of flowers: About 6-12 blooming spikes per each stem at the same time. Inflorescence size: Height.—Approximately 3.4 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 2.5 cm. Flowers and buds per inflorescence.—About 100 flowers and 100 buds. Individual flowers: Petal arrangement.—Zygomorphic with bilabiate petal. Arrangement.—Simple. Size.—Diameter: Approximately 0.4 cm. Length: Approximately 0.4 cm. Persistence.—Self-Cleaning. Fragrance.—None. Petals: Quantity.—5. Shape.—Obovate, with deep dentations/spurs at apex. Margin.—Entire. Apex shape.—Emarginate and spurred/deeply dentate. Length.—About 4 mm. Tube: About 2 mm. Lower lip: 0.2 cm. Tube: About 1 mm. Texture.—Glabrous. Tube: Glabrous. Color: Upper Lip: When opening.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 62A. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Fully opened.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 65C. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Fading.—Inner surface: Near Purple 75C. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Color: Lower Lip: When opening.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 62A. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Fully opened.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 65C. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Fading.—Inner surface: Near Purple 75C. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Color: Tube: When opening.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 62A. Outer surface: Near Red-Purple 62A. Fully opened.—Inner surface: Near Red-Purple 62C. Outer surface: Near Red-Purple 62C. Fading.—Inner surface: Near Purple 75C. Outer surface: Near Purple 75C. Bud: Shape.—Spherical. Length.—Approx. 0.2 cm. Diameter.—Approx. 0.2 cm. Color.—Near Red-Purple 62A. Sepals: Shape.—Linear. Quantity per flower.—5. Length.—Approximately 0.2 cm. Width.—Approximately 0.1 cm. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Pubescent. Color.—Near Yellow-Green 144C. Peduncle: Length.—1.5 cm. Diameter.—0.2 cm. Texture.—Softly pubescent. Color.—Near Yellow-Green 144D heavily flushed Greyed-Purple 186A and 186B. Angle.—Upright, about 30 degrees from center. Strength.—Very elastic and strong. Pedicel: Length.—3 mm. Diameter.—1 mm. Texture.—Softly pubescent. Color.—Near Yellow-Green 144D heavily flushed 186B. Angle.—About 45 degrees. Strength.—Strong, not easily broken.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(10) Stamens: Number.—5 per flower. Filament length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Round. Length.—About 1 mm. Color.—Near Greyed-Purple 186D. Pollen.—Color: Near White N155B. Quantity: Scant. Pistil: Number.—1 per flower. Length.—Approximately 1 cm. Style.—Length: Approximately 0.9 cm. Color: Near White N155B. Stigma.—Shape: Linear. Color: Near White N155B. Ovary color: Near Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(11) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. 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.