<i>Veronica </i>plant named ‘ALLVM1725’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ALLVM1725, characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely basal branching habit; relatively small dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; long and dense inflorescences with numerous purplish pink-colored flowers; good performance as a garden plant; and good postproduction longevity as a cut flower.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Veronica plant named ALLVM1725 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the Veronica plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the actual colors of the new Veronica plant.

(2) The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1) comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ALLVM1725 grown in a container.

(3) The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typical inflorescences (FIG. 2) of ALLVM1725.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) Plants used for the aforementioned photographs and following description were grown in ground beds and in 21-cm containers during the spring in a outdoor nursery in Cuijk, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Veronica production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 0 C. to 25 C. and night temperatures ranged from 5 C. to 15 C. Plants were four months old when the photographs and the description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Veronica longifolia X Veronica spicata ALLVM1725. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Veronica longifolia X Veronica spicata identified as code number 1-2013-75-21, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.Unknown selection of Veronica longifolia X Veronica spicata, not patented. Propagation: Type cutting.Terminal stem cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About two weeks at temperatures ranging from 10 C. to 25 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About 28 to 34days at temperatures ranging from 10 C. to 25 C. Root description.Fine, fleshy; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.Freely branching; dense. Plant description: Plant type.Herbaceous perennial suitable as a garden plant and as a cut flower. Plant and growth habit.Upright plant habit with long and dense inflorescences; overall plant shape, broadly oblong; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate. Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.About 47.2 cm. Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.About 54.5 cm. Plant width.About 38.8 cm. Lateral branch description.Branching habit: Freely branching habit with about three basal stems, each with about two secondary branches; pinching enhances lateral branching potential. Length (excluding inflorescence): About 42.9 cm. Diameter: About 7 mm. Internode length: About 5.8 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect to about 5 from vertical. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color, developing: Close to 144A. Color, developed: Close to 144B to 144C. Leaf description: Arrangement.Opposite or in whorls of three, simple. Length.About 14.8 cm. Width.About 5.1 cm. Shape.Lanceolate to narrowly ovate; flat to slightly reflexed; slightly carinate. Apex.Acute. Base.Truncate. Margin.Serrate; not lobed. Texture and luster, upper surface.Smooth, glabrous; slightly rugose; slightly glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface.Smooth, glabrous; slightly rugose; slightly to moderately glossy. Venation pattern.Pinnate. Color.Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146B. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to a blend of NN137A and 147A; venation, close to 146D. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to a blend of 146A and 147B; venation, close to 144B. Petioles.Length: About 2.7 cm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm by 4 mm. Strength: Strong. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly to moderately glossy. Color, upper surface: Close to 145C; margins, close to 144A. Color, lower surface: Close to 144B; margins, close to 143A. Flower description: Flower arrangement and shape.Single campanulate flowers arranged on long and dense terminal racemes; flowers face mostly outwardly. Flowering habit.Freely flowering habit with about 540 flowers developing per inflorescence and about 4,300 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.None detected. Natural flowering season.Long flowering period; plants flower continuously from the summer until the autumn in The Netherlands. Flower longevity.Individual flowers last about seven days; inflorescences last about three weeks on the plant and about two weeks as a cut flower; flowers not persistent. Flower buds.Length: About 4.5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Shape: Oblong. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to N74D; developing calyx, close to 137C and proximally, 143C. Inflorescence height (length).About 15.6 cm. Inflorescence diameter.About 2.2 cm. Flower diameter.About 4 mm by 5 mm. Flower height.About 7 mm. Throat diameter.About 2.5 mm. Tube length.About 2 mm. Tube diameter.About 2 mm. Petals.Quantity and arrangement: Four in a single whorl; upper petal broader than the lateral and lower petal; petals fused about 50% of the petal length from the base. Length, all petals: About 4 mm. Width, upper petal: About 5 mm. Width, lateral and lower petals: About 2.5 mm. Shape, upper petal: Obovate and folded; slightly concave. Shape, lateral and lower petals: Narrowly obovate; slightly concave. Apex, all petals: Obtuse. Margin, all petals: Entire; moderately undulate. Texture and luster, all petals, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Texture and luster, throat: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Texture and luster, tube: Densely pubescent; matte. Color, all petals: When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N74D. Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to a blend of N74C and N74D; venation, close to a blend of N74C and N74D; color does not change with subsequent development. Throat: Close to N74D; venation, close to N74D. Tube: Close to N155B; venation, close to N155B. Petaloids.Quantity and arrangement: In about 25% of flowers, a single petaloid is observed interior to the petals. Length: About 3 mm. Width: About 2 mm. Shape: Narrowly obovate. Apex: Narrowly obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire; moderately undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N74D. Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to a blend of N74C and N74D; venation, close to a blend of N74C and N74D; color does not change with subsequent development. Sepals.Quantity and arrangement: Four arranged in a single whorl and fused at the base. Length: About 1.25 mm to 2 mm. Width: About 1 mm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Broadly cuneate, fused. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 137B; towards the base, close to 143C. When opening, lower surface: Close to 137C; towards the base, close to 143C. Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137A. Peduncles.Length: Primary peduncles, about 15.1 cm; secondary peduncles, about 13.6 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Aspect: Primary peduncles, upright; secondary peduncles, about 30 from primary peduncle axis. Strength: Strong. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close to 144B. Pedicels.Length: About 1 mm. Diameter: About 0.5 mm. Aspect: About 70 from peduncle axis. Strength: Moderately strong; flexible. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close to 143B. Flower bracts.None observed. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity per flower: If present, one. Filament length: About 3.5 mm. Filament color: Close to N74D. Anther size: About 1 mm by 1.5 mm. Anther shape: Broadly sagittate; dorsifixed. Anther color: Close to 182C and 182D. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 6 mm. Stigma diameter: About 2 mm. Stigma shape: Club-shaped. Stigma color: Close to 79A. Style length: About 5.75 mm. Style color: Close to 79C. Ovary color: Close to 144C. Seeds and fruits.To date, seed and fruit development has not been observed on plants of the new Veronica. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Veronica have not been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Veronica plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Veronica have exhibited good garden performance and to be tolerant to rain, wind, temperatures ranging from about 29 C. to about 35 C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9.