<i>Agapanthus </i>plant named ‘DWAghyb02’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Agapanthus plant named DWAgHyb02 that is characterized by its good resistance to root and crown rot, its dense umbels of flowers that are dark purple in color opening from nearly black flower buds, its longer flowering period with light re-blooming, its fast growth habit, its medium height, and its high flower count per umbel.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Agapanthus plant named DWAgHyb02 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Agapanthus. The photographs were taken of plants about 2 years in age of DWAgHyb02 as grown outdoors in a 30-cm container in Linbro Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of a plant of DWAgHyb02 in bloom.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of an inflorescence of DWAgHyb02.

(4) The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the photographic and printing technology utilized and color values cited in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the colors of the new Agapanthus.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following is a detailed description of 2-year-old plants of DWAgHyb02 as grown outdoors in 17-cm containers in Beaulieu, The United Kingdom. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determinations are in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.Main bloom early to mid-summer in South Africa, sporadically re-blooming the rest of the year. Plant type.Herbaceous perennial, evergreen in South Africa however, it is most likely to be semi-evergreen in colder climates (has not been tested). Plant habit.Compact, basal rosettes with inflorescences emerging from the rosette center. Height and spread.65 cm in height, 60 cm in width as a 2-year-old plant. Cold hardiness.At least to U.S.D.A. Zone 8. Diseases and pests.Good resistance has been observed to crown rot caused by Fusarium sp. and root rot caused by Erwinia sp., no resistance or susceptibility to pests has been observed. Root description.Thick and fleshy, 161C in color. Propagation.Tissue culture (preferred) and division. Growth rate.Vigorous. Number of shoots (rosettes).An average of 4 as grown in a 17-cm container. Foliage description: Leaf shape.Ligulate. Leaf division.Simple. Leaf base.Truncate. Leaf arrangement.2-ranked, arranged in shoots an average of 3.5 cm diameter at base. Leaf apex.Narrow acute. Leaf aspect.Emerging leaves erect, then cascade. Leaf venation.Parallel, upper surface; 144A and 144B, lower surface; 137A. Leaf margins.Entire. Leaf size.Up to 41 cm in length and up to 2.9 cm in width. Leaf surface.Smooth, glabrous, and dull on upper and lower surface. Leaf number.Average of 8 leaves per rosette. Foliage density.Sparse to medium. Leaf color.Young leaves upper surface; 144B, base and center more towards the top 138A, young leaves lower surface; 144B, mature leaves upper surface; 137A and 137B (no anthocyanin present), mature leaves lower surface; 137B, base anthocyanin present N92A and 86A in color. Leaf attachment.Sessile to base. Flower description: Inflorescence type.Dense umbel. Flower fragrance.None. Flower type.Rotate, campanulate, base of tepals fused. Flower number.An average of 50 to 60 flowers per umbel. Inflorescence size.Average of 10 cm in height, 13 cm in diameter. Flower size.An average of 4 cm in depth and diameter. Lastingness of inflorescence.Average 7 days. Flower aspect.Upward to downward. Peduncle.Very strong, oval in shape, held primarily upright, average of 56 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width, glabrous and slightly glaucous surface, satiny, color; young 144B, mature 137A to 137B, no anthocyanin present. Pedicels.Very strong, oval in shape, aspect held erect to outward, average of 4.1 cm in length and 1.2 cm in width, glabrous surface, color; 144C. Flower buds.Obelliptic in shape, average of 4 cm in length and 2.5 cm in width, 79A in color, ovate to lanceolate in shape, acuminate apex, truncate base, up to 4.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width, bracts; up to 4.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width, color; 144C, base 144B, surface glabrous and dull. Tepals (perianth).6, oblanceolate in shape, lower 25% fused, entire to slightly undulate margins, apex is rounded to acute, glabrous and satiny on inner and outer surfaces, thick substance, an average of 4.1 cm in length and 1.2 cm in width, color; upper surface; 79B to 79C, lower surface 79B to 79C with 79A in the center. Bracts.Present on one side, ovate to lanceolate in shape, acuminate apex, truncate base, glabrous and matte surface, up to 4.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width, color; 144C, veins N77B, base 144B. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.1 pistil, average of 2.3 cm in length, stigma is narrow clavate in shape and 79B in color, style is 2.1 cm in length, color; 79B, base 79C, ovary is oblong in shape, 8 mm in length, 4 mm in width and 145C in color, pistillodes not present. Androecium.6 stamens, anthers are dorsifixed, extrusion absent to weak, obcordate in shape, average of 2.2 cm in length, and 202A in color, filament is 2.5 cm in length, N155A at base, middle and top 79C to 79D, pollen is abundant and 135B in color, staminodes not present. Fruit/seed.Have not been observed to date.