Erysimum Plant Named 'Cdcery1'

Abstract

A new cultivar of Erysimum plant named Cdcery1 that is characterized by its foliage that is silverly dark green in color, its flowers that are vivid red in color with minimal fading, its flowers and leaves that are large in size, its strong and upright stems, its low maintenance, compact plant habit, and its drought resistance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Erysimum plant named Cdcery1 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Erysimum.

[0020] The photograph in FIG. 1 was taken of a 6-month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in a greenhouse in a 21-cm container in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands.

[0021] The photographs in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 were taken of a 6-month-old plant of the new cultivar as grown in a greenhouse in a 21-cm container in Waddinxveen, The Netherlands.

[0022] The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of Cdcery1 in bloom.

[0023] The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of an inflorescence of Cdcery1.

[0024] The photograph in FIG. 3 provides a close-up view of the foliage of Cdcery1.

[0025] The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the digital photography and printing techniques utilized and the color codes in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the new Erysimum.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is a detailed description of 6-month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in a greenhouse in 21-cm containers in Waddinxveen, 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. [0027] General description: [0028] Blooming period.March to July in The United Kingdom. [0029] Plant type.Herbaceous perennial. [0030] Plant habit.Compact, upright and mounded. [0031] Height and spread.23 cm in height and spread as a 6-month-old plant in a container, reaches 50 cm in height and spread in the landscape. [0032] Hardiness.At least in U.S.D.A. Zone 6 to 9. [0033] Diseases and pests.No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. [0034] Root description.Fine, fibrous. [0035] Propagation.Stem cuttings and tissue culture. [0036] Root development.6 to 7 weeks for root initiation, 10 to 12 weeks from rooted cutting to young plant in a P17 container. [0037] Growth habit.Moderate. [0038] Stem description: [0039] Stem size.13 cm in length, 7 mm in diameter. [0040] Stem shape.Round. [0041] Stem color.137A to 137B, older wood; 199C. [0042] Stem surface.Slightly pubescent. [0043] Stem aspect.Held nearly upright. [0044] Internode length.An average of 1.2 cm. [0045] Branching habit.Well-branched, 1 main stem, average of 7 lateral branches per main stem. [0046] Foliage description: [0047] Leaf shape.Narrowly oblanceolate. [0048] Leaf division.Simple. [0049] Leaf base.Attenuate. [0050] Leaf apex.Acute. [0051] Leaf venation.Pinnate, both surfaces 144A in color. [0052] Leaf margins.Entire to dentate. [0053] Leaf attachment.Sessile. [0054] Leaf arrangementAlternate. [0055] Leaf surface.Densely pubescent. [0056] Leaf color.Mature upper surface; 137C margins, mature lower surface; 137D, young upper surface; 137B, young lower surface; 137B. [0057] Leaf size.8.5 cm in length and 1.3 cm in width when mature. [0058] Leaf quantity.An average of 24 per stem. [0059] Flower description: [0060] Inflorescence type.Terminal raceme. [0061] Inflorescence quantity.Average of 10 per plant. [0062] Lastingness of inflorescence.Average of 7 days. [0063] Inflorescence size.An average of 6.2 cm in height and width. [0064] Flower fragrance.Light sweet fragrant. [0065] Flower number.Average of 7 open at one time. [0066] Flower aspect.Upright to outward, dependant on location of the inflorescence. [0067] Flower bud.An average of 1 cm in length and 4 mm in width, ovoid in shape, color; 79A, flushed with N79B. [0068] Flower type.Single. [0069] Flower size.Average of 3.1 cm in depth and diameter. [0070] Calyx.Tubular in form, an average of 1 cm in length and 6 mm in diameter. [0071] Sepals.4, lanceolate in shape, average of 1 cm in length and 2 mm in width, base truncate, entire margins, surfaces are glabrous, color; inner surface 79A, flushed with a hint of 137C, outer surface N79A and 79B. [0072] Petals.4, broadly obovate in shape, obtuse apex, attenuate base, entire margins, an average of 1.5 cm in length and 1.6 cm in width, color; young upper and lower surface N34A, center 34B, mature upper and lower surface 60A, center 70A, veins 71A. [0073] Peduncles.Round in shape, strong, an average of 7.5 cm in length, 3 mm in width, pubescent surface, 137B in color. [0074] Pedicels.Round in shape, strong, an average of 4 mm in length, 1 mm in width, pubescent surface, color; 137C, flushed with N77A. [0075] Reproductive organs: [0076] Gynoecium.Pistil; 1, 8 mm in length, stigmas; 1 mm in length, round in shape, 145B in color, style; 6 mm in length, 145C in color, ovary; not observed. [0077] Androecium.Stamens; 6, anthers; oblong, 3 mm in length, 4D in color, filaments; adnate to corolla, 7 mm in length, 145B in color, pollen; moderate, 4D in color. [0078] Seeds.Not observed.