<i>Lantana </i>plant named ‘Ballany177’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named Ballany177, characterized by its light yellow-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named Ballany177, substantially as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, typical flower and foliage characteristics of the new cultivar. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed description, which accurately describes the colors of Ballany177. The approximately 3-month-old plants were grown in 4.5-inch pots for approximately 2 weeks, then transplanted into 6-inch pots and grown for an additional 6 weeks in a greenhouse in West Chicago, Ill. Plants were given one pinch one week after the first transplant.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering habit of Ballany177.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual inflorescence of Ballany177.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as temperature, light intensity, and day length, without, however, any variance in genotype.

(5) The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary significance are used. The color values were determined in March 2020 under natural light conditions in West Chicago, Ill.

(6) The following descriptions and measurements describe approximately 3-month-old plants produced from cuttings from stock plants and grown in a glass-covered greenhouse under conditions comparable to those used in commercial practice. The plants were grown in West Chicago, Ill. utilizing a soilless growth medium in 4.5-inch pots for approximately 2 weeks, then transplanted into 6-inch pots and grown for an additional 8 weeks. Plants were given one pinch one week after the first transplant. Greenhouse temperatures were maintained at approximately 67 F. to 72 F. (19 C. to 22 C.) during the day and approximately 65 F. to 68 F. (18 C. to 20 C.) during the night. Supplemental lighting was used. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification: Lantana camara Ballany177. Parentage: Female parent.Proprietary Lantana camara breeding selection coded 3599-A, not patented. Male parent.BANDANA Peach LANZ0002, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,317. Propagation: Type cutting.Terminal stem. Time to initiate roots.Approximately 7 to 11 days. Time to produce a rooted cutting.Approximately 24 to 35 days. Root description.Fibrous. Rooting habit.Freely branching. Plant description: Commercial crop time.Approximately 6 to 7 weeks from a rooted cutting to finish in a 10 cm pot. Growth habit and general appearance.Vigorous, mounded-spreading. Size.Height from soil level to top of plant plane: Approximately 16.0 cm. Width: Approximately 52.0 cm. Branching habit.Freely branching, pinching enhances branching. Quantity of lateral branches per plant: Approximately 5. Branch.Shape: Square in cross section. Strength: Strong, becomes woody with age. Length: Approximately 26.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Length of central internode: Approximately 1.5 cm. Texture: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color of young stem: 144A. Color of mature stem: 146B becoming woody N199A with age. Foliage description: General description.Quantity of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 14. Fragrance: Strong, spicy. Form: Simple. Arrangement: Opposite. Leaves.Aspect: Perpendicular to obtuse angle to stem. Shape: Ovate. Margin: Serrate. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length of mature leaf Approximately 6.0 cm. Width of mature leaf: Approximately 5.3 cm. Texture of upper surface: Scabrous. Texture of lower surface: Scabrous and glandular pubescent along venation. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color of upper surface of young foliage: 137A with venation of 146B to indistinguishable. Color of lower surface of young and mature foliage: Closest to 138B with venation of 146C. Color of upper surface of mature foliage: Closest to NN137A with 139A, venation of 146B to indistinguishable. Petiole.Length: Approximately 1.3 cm. Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Scabrous and glandular pubescent. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color: 146B. Flowering description: Flowering habit.Ballany177 is freely flowering under outdoor growing conditions with substantially continuous blooming from spring through autumn and year-round in greenhouse environment. Lastingness of individual inflorescence on the plant.Approximately 10 to 12 days from first color of outer buds to dropping of last flower. Inflorescence description: General description.Type: Hemispherical head, axillary or terminal. Quantity per plant: Approximately 18. Fragrance: Strong, spicy. Aspect: Facing upward or outward. Height: Approximately 2.8 cm. Width: Approximately 4.7 cm. Quantity of fully open flowers per inflorescence: Approximately 32. Peduncle.Strength: Strong. Shape: Square in cross section. Aspect: Acute angle to stem. Length: Approximately 3.5 cm. Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Scabrous and glandular pubescent. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color: 146B. Flower description: General description.Type: Salverform. Bud.Rate of opening: Generally takes 1 to 2 days for bud to progress from first color to fully open flower. Buds open in progression from the margin to the center of the inflorescence. Quantity of unopened inflorescences per plant: Approximately 32. Bud just before opening.Shape: Elongated, rectangular at apex. Length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Color: 8D. Corolla.Depth: Approximately 2.3 cm. Diameter: Approximately 1.3 cm. Petals.Quantity: 4, non-imbricate, non-symmetrical petals. Petals are fused at base forming a corolla tube. Shape: Obovate. Appearance: Dull. Aspect: Flat to cupped. Margin: Entire, slightly ruffled. Apex: Obtuse. Length of upper petal from throat: Approximately 6.0 mm. Width of upper petal: Approximately 9.0 mm. Length of lateral petals from throat: Approximately 5.0 mm. Width of lateral petals: Approximately 6.0 mm. Length of lower petal from throat: Approximately 5.0 mm. Width of lower petal: Approximately 9.0 mm. Texture of upper surface: Glabrous. Texture of lower surface: Densely pubescent. Color of upper surface when first open: 9C to 9D with 9B at tube opening. Color of lower surface when first open: 8D. Color of upper surface when fully open: 12B to 12C with 12A at tube opening. Color of lower surface when fully open: 10D. Corolla tube.Length: Approximately 1.3 cm. Diameter at tube opening: Approximately 1.0 mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 1.0 mm. Texture of inner surface: Densely pubescent. Texture of outer surface: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs at tube opening transitioning to glabrous at base. Pubescence color: Colorless, transparent. Color of inner surface: 12B. Color of outer surface: 154D at proximal end transitioning to 154C at distal end. Calyx.Shape: Tubular with two broadly acute tips. Length: Approximately 3.0 mm. Diameter at tip: Approximately 1.5 mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 1.5 mm. Texture of inner surface: Glabrous. Texture of outer surface: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color of inner and outer surfaces: 145D. Bracts.Quantity per flower: 1 per flower. Shape: Lanceolate. Length: Approximately 6.0 mm. Width: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture of upper surface: Sparsely pubescent. Texture of lower surface: Densely pubescent. Color of upper surface: 137A with 146B at base. Color of lower surface: 137B with 146B at base. Reproductive organs.Androecium: Stamen quantity: 4, adnate to corolla tube. Stamen length: Approximately 2.0 mm. Anther shape: Bilobed, ovoid. Anther length: Approximately 1 mm. Anther color: 12B. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pollen color: 9D. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity: 1 per flower. Pistil length: Approximately 4.0 mm. Stigma shape: Oval. Stigma length: Less than 1 mm. Stigma color: 146B. Style length: Approximately 3.0 mm. Style color: 145D. Ovary diameter: Approximately 1.0 mm. Ovary color: 144B. Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor fruit production has been observed. Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests common to Lantana has not been observed.