<i>Lavandula </i>plant named ‘KERBEEPINK’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula angustifolia plant named KERBEEPINK is disclosed, characterized, a compact, bushy plant, which is free flowering, with short peduncles. Flowers are light pink. The new variety is a Lavandula angustifolia, suitable for outdoor landscape and container use.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named KERBEEPINK as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of KERBEEPINK grown outdoors in Cambridge, UK. The plant is approximately 1 year old shown in an approximately 10 inch pot.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up view of a typical inflorescence.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates a comparison with the well-known commercial variety Little Lottie. KERBEEPINK is the plant on the left side of the photo, Little Lottie is on the right.

(4) FIG. 4 illustrates a comparison with the commercial variety Rosea. KERBEEPINK is the plant on the left side of the photo, Rosea is on the right.

(5) 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

(6) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe KERBEEPINK plants grown outdoors in Cambridge, UK. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 0 to 10 C. at night to 10 to 20 C. during the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types. No chemical or photoperiodic treatments were given. Botanical classification: Lavandula angustifolia KERBEEPINK. Age of the plant described: Approximately 17 weeks, in a 2 liter pot.

PROPAGATION

(7) Time to rooting: About 21 days at approximately 20 C. Root description: Fine, well branched, becoming woody with age.

PLANT

(8) Growth habit: Upright. Dense at full flowering. Height: 14 cm to top of plant plane; 27 cm to top of flowers. Plant spread: 22 cm. Branching characteristics: Moderate branching. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.2 cm. Texture of lateral branches: Pubescent. Internode length: Approximately 1.3 cm. Strength of stem: Strong. Color of lateral branches: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146D. Number of leaves per lateral branch: 13.

FOLIAGE

(9) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite pairs alternate directions. Average length.3.5 cm. Average width.0.5 cm. Shape of blade.Oblanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Attachment.Sessile. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Pubescent. Texture of bottom surface.Pubescent. Color.Young foliage, upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Young foliage, under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.Type: One prominent mid-vein, with a fine network of smaller veins. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Petiole: Not present.

FLOWER

(10) Bloom period: Naturally blooming June to July. Inflorescence: Form.Small single flower in verticillasters arranged in spikes. Flowers have bracts. Corolla has 2 upper lips and 3 lower lips. Flower spikes: Height.3.8 cm. Diameter.1.8 cm. Shape.Cylindrical. Flowers per spike.Average range of 30 to 36 individual flowers per spike, arranged in 5 to 6 whorls, each whorl typically having 6 flowers. Short distance between whorls, about 5 mm. Flower bud: Height.0.6 cm. Width.0.3 cm. Color.Base RHS Greyed-Green 193A at base, Red-Purple 69D towards tip. Individual flower: Corolla-length of upper lobes (2).0.5 cm. Corolla-length of lower lobes (3).0.4 cm. Corolla-width of upper lobes.0.6 cm. Corolla-width of lower lobes.0.3 cm. Corolla tube length.About 0.3 cm. Shape of upper lobes.2 conjoined lobes. Shape of lower lobes.3 smaller lobes, fused about half-length. Apex of upper lobes.Blunt and rounded. Apex of lower lobes.Mucronate, slightly undulating. Texture of corolla.Upper surface: Savoyed and glabrous. Texture of corolla.Lower surface: Savoyed and pubescent on veins. Color when opening.Upper surface: RHS Purple 76B. Color when opening.Lower surface: RHS Purple 76C. Color when fully open.RHS Purple-Violet N80D, with a hint of N80B towards center. Corolla tube color.Exterior RHS Purple 76C. Interior RHS Purple 76D. Calyx shape.Tube. Calyx width.0.3 cm. Sepal length.0.5 cm. Sepal texture.Very hirsute. Hairs RHS Greyed-Green 196B. Sepal color.Flower open: RHS Greyed-Green 195B. Sepal color.Fully open: RHS Yellow-Green 148C. Inflorescence bracts: Bract width.0.4 cm. Bract height.0.6 cm. Bract color.Near RHS Greyed-Orange 165A. Peduncle: Peduncle length.10.9 cm. Peduncle diameter.0.2 cm. Aspect.Upright. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Branching.Lateral branching above foliage not observed. Other: Infertile bracts not observed.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(11) Filament length: 0.3 cm. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther color: RHS Greyed-Orange 166A. Pollen color: RHS Greyed-Orange 167A. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pistil length: 0.8 cm. Style length: 0.5 cm. Style color: RHS Greyed-Green 195C. Stigma color: RHS Greyed-Green 195A, with a hint of Purple-Violet N80C at tip.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(12) Fragrance: Strong lavender scent, both flowers and foliage. Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests has been observed in this variety. Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Hardy perennial. Tolerates high temperature to at least 32 C. Tolerates low temperatures to 12 C. While specific drought tolerance has not been observed, once plants are established very little water is necessary to maintain plants. Fruit/seed production: Fruit and seed production not observed.