<i>Hakonechloa </i>plant named ‘Hakbri1’

Abstract

A new and unique cultivar of Hakonechloa plant named ‘Hakbri1’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage that is chartreuse in color with yellow and creamy white stripes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hakonechloa plant named ‘Hakbri1’ 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 Hakonechloa. The photographs in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 were taken of a 3-year-old plant of ‘Hakbri1’ as grown outdoors in a C1 container in Elma, Wash.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of ‘Hakbri1’.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of the foliage of ‘Hakbri1’.

(4) The photograph in FIG. 3 was taken of 1-year-old plants as grown in 128-cell liners in Elma, Wash. and provides a comparison between ‘All Gold’ (plants on left) ‘Hakbri1’ (plants on right).

(5) The colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Hakonechloa.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(6) The following is a detailed description of 3-year-old plants of ‘Hakbri1’ as grown outdoors in C1 containers in Elma, Wash. 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: Blooming habit.—Late summer into early fall in Elma, Wash. Plant type.—Herbaceous grass. Plant habit.—Compact plant habit forming a low growing mound of cascading foliage. Height and spread.—An average of 24 cm in height and spread in a one-gallon container, an average of 30 cm in height and 60 cm in width in the landscape. Hardiness.—At least in U.S.D.A. Zones 5 to 9. Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. Root description.—Fibrous, fine, and dense, N200A in color. Root development.—Average of 4 weeks for root initiation and 6 months to produce a young plant in a liner. Propagation.—Tissue culture. Growth rate.—Vigorous. Culm (stem) description: General.—Round, sheathed. Culm color.—158B, covered by leaf sheaths; 187A. Culm size.—Average of 9 cm in length and 1 mm in width. Stem surface.—Glabrous, satiny, matte. Stem number.—Average of 100. Internode length.—Average of 6 cm. Branching.—Basal branches only, no lateral branches. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Lanceolate. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Cuneate and decurrent at stem. Leaf apex.—Acuminate-like but tapering to a very fine point. Leaf aspect.—Held upright to curved downward. Leaf venation.—Parallel, matches leaf color. Leaf margins.—Entire. Leaf attachment.—Sheathed. Leaf size.—Leaf blade; top leaf an average of 6 mm in width and 13 cm in length, base leaf 2 cm in length, 5 mm in width, sheathed portion; an average of 2 cm in length and 1 mm in width. Leaf number.—Average of 4 per culm. Leaf arrangement.—Alternate. Ligule.—None. Leaf surface.—Both surfaces; matte, glabrous, transluscent. Leaf color.—Young opening leaves both surfaces; variegated with vertical streaks of 1A and 155A, mature fully open leaves both surfaces; variegated with vertical streaks of NN155C, 1B and 143B, mature leaves both surfaces; variegated with vertical streaks of 144A, N144A, and NN155B, some of the base leaf apexes flushed with 187B. Inflorescence description: General description.—Terminal airy panicle of single spikelets. Lastingness of inflorescence.—Each panicle blooms for about 3 weeks, persistent. Fragrance.—None. Panicle size.—Average of 6 cm in length and up to 4 cm in width. Panicle number.—One per culm. Rachis.—An average of 4.5 cm in length (continuous with culm), 0.5 mm in diameter, 143D in color, with rachilla emerging to about a 45° angle to culm. Spikelet bud.—About 6 mm in length and 1 mm in width, narrow lanceolate in shape, 145C to 145D in color. Spikelet description.—Single floret enclosed by one glume and one lemma, glume; lanceolate in shape with a glabrous surface, entire margin, acute apex, 6 mm in length, 1 mm in width and 145D and suffused with 185B in color, lemma; lanceolate in shape with a glabrous surface, entire margin, acute apex, 6.5 mm in length, 1 mm in width and 145D and suffused with 185B in color. Spikelet number.—Average of 60 per panicle. Spikelet size.—About 7 mm in length and 4 mm in width. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—2, anthers; dorsifixed, x-shaped, 2 mm in length, 187A in color, pollen; not observed. Pistils.—2, 1.5 mm in length, stigmas; fimbriate in shape, 0.5 mm in length, and N77C in color, style; transparent in color, 0.5 mm in length, ovary; 145A in color. Seed.—Seed development has not been observed.