<i>Hebe </i>plant named ‘HEBANN05’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named HEBANN05 is disclosed, characterized by green-grey foliage with magenta tips. Plants produce racemes with trumpet shaped florets colored cerise. The new cultivar is a Hebe, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named HEBANN05 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 HebAnn05, 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 HEBANN05 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 HEBANN05.

PROPAGATION

(5) 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: Medium mounded habit. Growth rate: Moderate. 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: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A flushed Greyed-Purple 187D and 186A. Thin margin near Greyed-Green 193D. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A flushed Greyed-Purple 187D and 186A. Thin margin near Greyed-Green 193D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A. Thin margin near Greyed-Green 193D. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191A. Thin margin near Greyed-Green 193D. Venation.Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(8) Bloom period: Summer until Autumn. Flower: Raceme, tapered with 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 20-40 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 Red-Purple 70B. Inside: RHS Purple N80B. Pedicle: Length.3-4 mm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Green 197A. 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 195A. Outer Surface: Near RHS Greyed-Green 195A. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.2. Filament.Length: 9 mm. Color: RHS Purple-Red 186C. Anthers.Length: Approximately 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.