Cupressus plant named ‘Havfrego’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Cupressus plant named Havfrego that is characterized by its foliage that is uniquely colored; emerging green and changing to having white tips, and its upright plant habit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Cupressus plant named Havfrego as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Cupressus. The photographs were taken of a 36-month-old plant as grown in a conventional greenhouse in a 16-cm container in Haps, The Netherlands.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides an overall view of the plant habit of Havfrego.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of the foliage of Havfrego.

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

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following is a detailed description of 24-month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in 16-cm containers in Haps, The Netherlands. 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 determination is 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: Plant type.Coniferous evergreen tree. Growth habit.Upright. Height and spread.An average of 60 cm in height and 40 cm in width. Cold hardiness.At least in U.S.D.A. Zone 10. Diseases and pests.Not more susceptible or resistant to pests and diseases than other Cupressus. Root description.Fibrous and well-branched. Growth rate.Moderate. Propagation.Root cuttings. Root development.Roots initiate in 3 to 4 weeks and will fully develop in a 11-cm container in about 16 months. Branch description: Branching.Very freely branching, average of 1 main branch 74 lateral branches, held in multiple angles, average of 75. Branch surface (texture).All branches covered with scale-like leaves with upper surface of leaf scalesvery slightly glossy, trunk surface is coarsely fibrous. Branch shape.Rounded. Branch size.Trunk; an average of 35 cm in height and 1.5 cm in width at the soil line, lateral branches; an average of 23.3 cm in length and 3 mm in diameter. Internode length.Average of 1.2 cm. Branch color.Young; with green leaves 144C, with white leaves 157B, mature and internodes; 143B to 143C or 145D to 158D and 193A, older bark on trunk 166B and 200B to 200C. Branch strength.Strong. Foliage description: Leaf arrangement.Opposite. Leaf shape.Lanceolate, involute from margin of needle-like tips. Leaf aspect.Base of leaves adpressed to branch (scale-like), needle-like tips held at an average angle 35. Leaf division.Simple. Leaf base.Decurrent. Leaf apex.Apiculate. Leaf venation.Not visible. Leaf margins.Entire. Leaf surface.Both surfaces smooth and slightly glossy with abaxial surface lacking glands and pits. Leaf color.Young upper and lower surface; 144C with many of the growing tips becoming 157B, mature upper and lower surface; 143B to 143C or 145D to 158D and 193A Leaf fragrance.When crushed, the leaves spread a pleasant fragrance, typical for Cupressus macrocarpa. Leaf size.An average of 3.5 mm in length and 1.5 mm in width. Leaf quantity.Over 4,500 scale-like leaves per lateral branch. Durability to stresses.High. Cone description: No cones have been produced to date.