<i>Hebe </i>‘HEBANN03’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named HEBANN03 is disclosed, characterized by unique variegated yellow and greyed-green foliage with purplish-pink new growth. Plants are mounded and grow wider than tall, producing racemes with trumpet shaped florets colored purple-violet. The new cultivar is a Hebe, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named HEBANN03 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 HebAnn03, in a 1 gallon pot at approximately 18 months of age.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up view of foliage of the new variety.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance they are as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) 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 HEBANN03 plants grown outdoors in Cambridge, New Zealand. Plants are approximately 2 years old, in a 3 gallon nursery container. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Hebe x speciosa HEBANN03.

PROPAGATION

(5) Typically by terminal vegetative cuttings in Spring and Summer. Rooting: Approximately 1 month at 18 C. to initiate rooting. Approximately 3 months 18 C. to produce a rooted cutting. Root description: Fine, fibrous young roots, well branched. Colored near RHS Grey-Brown 199A.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded. Growth rate: Moderate to slow. Height: 50 cm. Plant spread: 70 cm. Age of plant described: 2 years.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Type.Simple. Arrangement.Opposite decussate pairs. Average length.40 mm. Average width.10 mm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Broad acute. Base.Truncate. Attachment.Sessile. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Red-Purple 59B. Center streak near Greyed-Green N189A. Young foliage under side: RHS Red-Purple 59B. Center streak near Greyed-Green N189A. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow 11B with Grey-Green 191A center streak. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow 11B with Grey-Green 191A center streak. Venation.Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(8) Bloom period: Summer to Autumn. Flower: Raceme, composed of trumpet shaped florets. Inflorescence: Height.50 mm. Diameter.20 to 30 mm. Type.Raceme. Quantity.2 to 5 at upper axils. Individual flowers: Length.5 mm. Diameter.5 mm. Quantity.Average 60-70 florets per inflorescence. Shape.Trumpet. Petals: Quantity.4. Length.3 mm. Width.Approximately 1-2 mm. Apex.Rounded. Base.Fused. Shape of petal.Oblong. Petal margin.Entire. Petal arrangement.Rotate, base fused. Petal texture.Smooth, glabrous all surfaces. Color.Outside: RHS Purple-Violet N80B. Inside: RHS Purple N80D. Pedicle: Length.2 mm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.Near RHS Red-Purple 72B. Texture.Glabrous. Aspect.Straight. Strength.Moderately sturdy. Bud: Shape.Ovate. Length.1 mm. Diameter.1 mm. Color.RHS Purple N79B. Sepals: Quantity per flower.4 or 5. Shape.Ovate. Length.1 mm. Width.1 mm. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Glabrous. Color.Inner Surface: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A. Outer Surface: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.2. Filament.Length: 9 mm. Color: RHS Purple-Red 186C. Anthers.Length: About 1 mm. Shape: Heart. Color: RHS Purple-Red 71A. Pollen: Quantity: Moderate. Color: RHS Yellow 18B. Pistil: Number.1. Length.8 mm. Color.RHS Purple N77B. Style.Length: 5 mm. Color: RHS Purple N77B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Disease and pest resistance: Moderate resistance to normal diseases and pests of Hebe. Mildew during wet periods. Temperature tolerance: Cold hardy to 3 C. Ideal growing temperature 10-28 C. Fruit/seed production: Not observed to date.