Anemone Plant Named 'MACANE044'

Abstract

‘MACANE044’ is a new and distinctive Anemone plant which is characterized by a clumping growth habit with flowers born relatively high above the foliage, flowers with tepals arranged in two whorls, tepals with an upper surface that is white and heavily suffused with violet, proximal tepals with a lower surface that is partially or entirely colored purple, and a long flowering season. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Anemone plant named ‘MACANE044’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] FIG. 1 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage and growth characteristics of the new cultivar, ‘MACANE044’. The plant shown is approximately 12 to 15 months old.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, the typical flower of the plant in FIG. 1.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0014] The following is a detailed botanical description of a new and distinct variety of Anemone hybrid known as ‘MACANE044’, based upon observations of field-grown plants, approximately 12 to 15 months old, grown at a commercial nursery in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Plants were grown in full sun to partial shade using accepted fertility and irrigation practices for Anemone plants. No chemical pest control measures were employed. Furthermore, no artificial light or photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Observation data was recorded in August of 2022.

[0015] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘MACANE044’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such measurements are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, sixth edition, 2015.

[0016] A botanical description of ‘MACANE044’ and comparisons with the parents and most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below. [0017] General plant description: [0018] Growth habit.—Clumping herbaceous perennial with leaves developing from basal rosettes; flowering stems arising from the rosette also bear foliage; flowers are borne above the foliage; no lateral branching is present. [0019] Plant profile.—Ovate. [0020] Growth rate.—Moderate. [0021] Plant vigor.—Moderate to high. [0022] Height.—55.0 cm to the top of the foliar plane; approximately 70 to 80 cm to the top of the floral plane. [0023] Width.—56.5 cm. [0024] Plant vigor.—Moderately to highly vigorous. [0025] Propagation.—Mode of propagation — Root cuttings. Time to produce a rooted cutting — Approximately 10 weeks to produce a rooted young plant. Time to produce flowering plant from rooted cutting — Approximately 12 months to produce a marketable potted plant. [0026] Pest resistance and susceptibility.—Plants have not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to pathogens and pests common to Anemone sp. [0027] Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 4 to 9 and temperatures ranging from minus 30 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius; moderate tolerance to rain; moderate tolerance to wind. [0028] Root system: [0029] Type.—Moderately fibrous root system. [0030] Branching.—Very freely branched. [0031] Density.—Moderately dense. [0032] Distribution.—Roots distributed evenly throughout the soil profile, from shallow to deep. [0033] Diameter.—Largest roots measuring 0.5 mm in diameter. [0034] Texture.—Smooth; lacking root hairs. [0035] Color.—Greyed-brown, nearest to in between RHS N199C and N199D. [0036] Foliage: [0037] Arrangement.—Leaves are borne both basally and on the flowering stems; on stems. [0038] Basal leaves.—Attachment — Petiolate. Arrangement — Alternate. Division — Trifoliate. Compound leaf outline — Ovate to near orbicular. Length — 14.0 cm, excluding the petiole. Width —15.6 cm. Attitude — Upward and outward, at an average angle of 60 degrees to horizontal. Leaflets — Shape — Ovate. Length — 10.1 cm. Width — 6.3 cm. Attitude — Outward, relative to the petiole. Aspect — Slightly to moderately carinate. Apex — Acute to apiculate. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Serrulate to incised. Texture, adaxial surface — Smooth, glabrous, and slightly glossy. Texture, abaxial surface — Smooth, glabrous, and matte. Color — Juvenile color, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 137B. Juvenile color, abaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 138B. Mature color, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 137B. Mature color, abaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 138B. Venation — Type — Laciniate. Vein color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144B. Vein color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Stipules — General — Two leafy stipules present at the base of each leaf. Shape — Oblong to narrow ovate. Length — Average of 2.5 cm. Diameter — Average of 0.7 cm. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B. Texture, adaxial surface — Smooth and glabrous. Texture, abaxial surface — Densely covered with short soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.15 cm; colored translucent white, nearest to RHS NN155D. Petiole — Length — 16.4 cm. Diameter — 0.4 cm. Strength — Strong. Texture, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Moderately covered with soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.15 cm; colored translucent white, nearest to RHS NN155D. Luster, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Very glossy. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. [0039] Cauline leaves.—Attachment — Petiolate. Attitude — Upward and outward, at an average angle of 45 degrees to horizontal. Arrangement — Opposite. Division — Simple. Shape — Broadly ovate; trilobate; lobes are deeply lobed to near-cleft. Lobes — Depth of sinuses — Varying from deep to very deep. Sinus orientation — Divergent. Length — 10.7 cm. Width — 11.4 cm. Aspect — Slightly to moderately carinate. Apex — Acute to apiculate. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Serrate to incised. Texture, adaxial surface — Smooth, glabrous, and slightly glossy. Texture, abaxial surface — Smooth, glabrous, and matte. Color — Juvenile color, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 137B. Juvenile color, abaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 138B. Mature color, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 137B. Mature color, abaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 138B. Venation — Type — Laciniate. Vein color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144B. Vein color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Stipules — General — Two leafy stipules present at the base of each leaf. Shape — Oblong to narrow ovate. Length — Average of 2.5 cm. Diameter — Average of 0.7 cm. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B. Texture, adaxial surface — Smooth and glabrous. Texture, abaxial surface — Densely covered with short soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.15 cm; colored translucent white, nearest to RHS NN155D. Petiole — Length — 1.4 cm. Diameter — 0.4 cm. Strength — Strong. Texture, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Moderately covered with soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.15 cm; colored translucent white, nearest to RHS NN155D. Luster, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Very glossy. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. [0040] Inflorescence: [0041] Habit.—Cyme. [0042] Natural flowering season.—Summer through late summer in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. [0043] Time to flower or response time.—Approximately 10 months. [0044] Height.—75.0 cm. [0045] Diameter.—14.3 cm. [0046] Quantity of flowers per inflorescence.—1, on average. [0047] Quantity of flowers per plant.—10, on average. [0048] Quantity of flower buds per plant.—200, on average. [0049] Quantity of flowers and flower buds per plant.—210, on average. [0050] Peduncles.—Length — Average of 41.4 cm. Diameter — Average of 0.5 cm. Angle — Average angle to soil level is approximately 80 degrees. Strength — Strong. Texture — Smooth. Pubescence — Moderately covered with soft hairs; average length of hairs is 1.0 mm; hairs colored greyed-white, nearest to RHS 156D. Luster — Moderately glossy. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 144A and 146A; moderately to heavily suffused with a combination of greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N186C, and brown, nearest to RHS 200B. [0051] Bud: [0052] Shape.—Ovoid. [0053] Length.—Average of 2.0 cm. [0054] Diameter.—Ranging from 1.5 to 2.0 cm. [0055] Texture.—Tomentose; hairs with an average length of 0.1 cm and colored greyed-white, nearest to in between RHS 156C and 156D. [0056] Luster.—Matte. [0057] Color.—Brown, RHS N200B; underside is suffused with yellow-green, nearest to RHS N144D. [0058] Flower: [0059] Type and form.—Rotate; single. [0060] Attitude.—Upright to slightly outward; slightly pendulous at dusk. [0061] Flowering habit.—Freely flowering. [0062] Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately 10 days. [0063] Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning. [0064] Fragrance.—Non-fragrant. [0065] Width.—Average of 6.2 cm high and 8.0 to 9.0 cm wide. [0066] Depth.—Average of 1.6 cm. [0067] Tepals.—. Quantity — Average of 5. Arrangement — Rotate; the unfused tepals arranged in 2 whorls. Length — Varying from 4.0 to 4.5 cm. Width — 3.5 cm. Shape — Obovate. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire; slightly undulated. Texture, luster and pubescence of the upper surface — Glabrous, slightly glossy, and moderately velvety. Texture, luster and pubescence of the lower surface — Smooth, slightly glossy, and densely covered with appressed soft, silky hairs; average length of hairs is 0.75 mm; colored greyed-white, RHS 156D. Color — When opening, upper surface — White, nearest to in between RHS NN155B and NN155C, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to in between RHS 157B and 157C; central zone is heavily suffused with violet, RHS 84C; margined violet, nearest to a combination of RHS 85B and 85D. When opening, lower surface — White, nearest to RHS NN155A, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157C; central zone is heavily suffused with violet, RHS 84C; margined violet, nearest to a combination of RHS 85B and 85D. Lower tepals are partially or entirely colored purple, nearest to RHS N77D, and suffused with yellow-green towards the base, RHS 147A. Fully opened, upper surface — White, nearest to RHS NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D; central zone is heavily suffused with violet, RHS 84C; margined violet, nearest to a combination of RHS 85B and 85D. Tepal color does not fade with age. Fully opened, lower surface — White, nearest to in between RHS NN155C and NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D; central zone is heavily suffused with violet, RHS 84C; margined violet, nearest to a combination of RHS 85A and 85D. Lower tepals are partially or entirely colored purple, nearest to RHS N79D, and suffused with yellow-green towards the base, nearest to RHS 147A. Tepal color does not fade with age. Tepal venation — Fully opened, upper surface — White, RHS NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D. Fully opened, lower surface — White, nearest to in between RHS NN155C and NN155D, and fading to green-white towards the base, nearest to RHS 157D. Lower tepals are partially or entirely colored purple, nearest to RHS N79D, and suffused with yellow-green towards the base, nearest to RHS 147A. [0068] Pedicels.—Length — Average of 8.8 cm. Diameter — Average of 0.2 cm. Angle — Primary flowers at an angle of 0 degrees to peduncle axis; lateral flowers are at an average angle of 30 degrees to the peduncle axis. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture — Smooth. Pubescence — Densely covered with short soft hairs; average length of hairs is 0.75 mm; colored greyed-white, nearest to in between RHS 156C and 156D. Luster — Slightly glossy. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 148A; heavily suffused with brown, nearest to RHS 200A, where exposed to sunlight. [0069] Reproductive organs: [0070] Stamens.—Quantity — Approximately 230. Anthers — Shape — Oblong. Length — Approximately 1.5 mm. Width — Approximately 0.75 mm. Color —Yellow-orange, RHS 17B. Filaments — Length — 8.0 mm, on average. Color —Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 150D. Pollen — Color — Yellow, RHS 11D. Quantity — None to sparse. [0071] Pistil.—Quantity — 175, on average. Length — 1.0 mm. Style — Length — 0.5 mm. Color — Green, RHS 143C. Stigma — Shape — Club-shaped. Dimensions — 0.5 mm long and 0.5 cm in diameter. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS N144D. Ovary Color — Yellow-green, RHS 144A. [0072] Seed and fruit: Fruit and seeds have not been observed.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

[0073] Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE044’ may be distinguished from its seed parent, Anemone ‘Rosenschale’ (unpatented), by the characteristics described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘MACANE044’ ‘Rosenschale’ Growth habit. Clumping. Spreading. General White, suffused with violet; White, suffused with coloration the lower surface of the red-purple. of the proximal tepals is partially flower. or entirely colored purple. Flowering Longer than ‘Rosenschale’. Shorter than season. ‘MACANE044’.

[0074] Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE044’ differ from the pollen parent, an unnamed Anemone plant (unpatented), by the characteristics described in Table 2.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘MACANE044’ Unnamed pollen parent Plant height Taller than the pollen Shorter than parent. ‘MACANE044’. General White, suffused with violet; White, and heavily suffused coloration the lower surface of the with lavender purple on the of the proximal tepals is partially lower surface of the lower flower. or entirely colored purple. tepals.

COMPARISONS WITH THE MOST SIMILAR VARIETY OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

[0075] Plants of the new cultivar ‘MACANE044’ are most similar to the commercial variety, Anemone ‘MACANE017’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,496). A comparison of ‘MACANE044’ with ‘MACANE017’ is described in Table 3.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Characteristic ‘MACANE044’ ‘MACANE017’ Plant height to Taller than Shorter than the top of the ‘MACANE017’. ‘MACANE044’. floral plane. General White, suffused with violet; White with dark coloration the lower surface of the violet-blue reverse. of the proximal tepals is partially flower. or entirely colored purple. Flower size. Larger than MACANE017. Smaller than ‘MACANE044’.