IBERIS PLANT NAMED 'IBSZ0008'

Abstract

A new garden type Iberis plant named IBSZ0008 particularly distinguished by its medium to low vigor, mounded to upright plant habit, a medium size flower with white flower color, and is flowering in April to May in moderate climate conditions.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Iberis plant named IBSZ0008 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0013] The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of IBSZ0008 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an indoor trial.

[0014] The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken on Mar. 24, 2023 both showing a plant from the same indoor trial in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

[0015] These plants were about 22 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 12 cm pot, not pinched.

[0016] The measurements were taken in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, in May 2025 on plants from an indoor trial.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY IBSZ0008 AND A MOST SIMILAR VARIETY: Snow Cone, U.S. Pat. No. IBSZ0008 PP30,519 Flowering time: April-May 10 days earlier Foliage color: RHS 147B RHS 137A Stem color: RHS 144B RHS 146B [0017] Plant: [0018] Form, growth and habit.Hardy Perennial (can endure 20 C.). Dense, medium to low vigor, mounded to upright habit, very good branching. [0019] Plant height (above soil).16 cm. [0020] Plant height (inflorescence included).18 cm. [0021] Plant width.20 cm. [0022] Roots: [0023] Number of days to initiate roots.About 9 days at about 22 C. [0024] Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.18-23 days at 20 C. [0025] Type.Fine, fibrous, moderate branching. [0026] Color.RHS N155B. [0027] Foliage: [0028] Arrangement.Alternate. [0029] Immature leaf, color upper surface.RHS 147B. [0030] Immature leaf, color lower surface.RHS 147B. [0031] Mature leaf, color, upper surface.RHS 147B. [0032] Mature leaf, color lower surface.RHS 147B. [0033] Length.3.0 on initial leaves, to 1.5 cm on leaves that develop later. [0034] Width.0.2-0.5 cm. [0035] Shape.Linear to slightly oblanceolate. [0036] Base shape.Attenuate. [0037] Apex shape.Rounded. [0038] Margin.Entire. [0039] Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. [0040] Texture, lower surface.Glabrous. [0041] Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 144B. [0042] Color of veins, lower surface.RHS 144B. [0043] Pattern of veining.Palmate. [0044] Petiole color.No petiole. [0045] Stem: [0046] Quantity of main branches per plant.5. [0047] Color of stem.RHS 144A, anthocyanin at base of stem, RHS N77A. [0048] Length of stem.12 cm. [0049] Diameter.0.4 cm. [0050] Length of internodes.0.4-1.1 cm. [0051] Texture.Rough surface, but no hairs. [0052] Color of peduncle.RHS 146B. [0053] Length of peduncle.0.5 cm, up to 4 cm when mature. [0054] Peduncle diameter.0.3 cm. [0055] Texture.Rough surface, but no hairs. [0056] Pedicel color.RHS 146B. [0057] Pedicel length.0.3-1.1 cm. [0058] Inflorescence: [0059] Type.Short simple corymb. [0060] Quantity of inflorescences per plant.About 40. [0061] Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.10-14 days. [0062] Fragrance.None. [0063] BUD: (when showing color). [0064] Color.RHS 1D. [0065] Length.0.4 cm. [0066] Width.0.5 cm. [0067] Shape.Globose. [0068] Immature inflorescence: (at moment of opening). [0069] Diameter.3.3 cm. [0070] Color of ray florets, upper surface.RHS 155D. [0071] Color of ray florets, lower surface.RHS 155D. [0072] Mature inflorescence: [0073] Diameter.4 cm. [0074] Depth of floret.1.0 cm. [0075] Diameter of floret.1.3 cm. [0076] Shape of corolla.4 petals; 2 small and 2 large, smaller and bigger petals are opposite of each other. [0077] Ray florets: [0078] Average quantity of florets.110. [0079] Color of florets, upper surface.RHS 155D. [0080] Color lower surface.RHS 155D. [0081] Length.1.3 cm for the long petals, 0.8 for the short petals. [0082] Width/diameter.0.5 cm for the long petals, 0.3 cm for the short petals. [0083] Shape.Obovate. [0084] Apex shape.Rounded. [0085] Margin.Entire. [0086] Texture, upper surface.Papillate. [0087] Lower surface.Papillate. [0088] Calyx: [0089] Type.4 ovate shaped sepals with rounded apex, smooth surface and entire margin, fused at base. [0090] Length.2-3 mm. [0091] Width.2-3 mm. [0092] Colour (both upper and lower).RHS 147C. [0093] Reproductive organs: [0094] Pistil.One. [0095] Length.0.6 cm. [0096] Style color.RHS 149D. [0097] Style length.0.5 cm. [0098] Stigma color.RHS 154C. [0099] Stigma shape.Bi-parted. [0100] Ovary color.RHS 149D. [0101] Ovary length.0.1 cm. [0102] Ovary width.0.1 cm. [0103] Androecium: [0104] Stamens.6. [0105] Color of filaments.Base RHS 155C, RHS 148A near anther. [0106] Length filaments.0.2-0.3 cm. [0107] Anther color.RHS 5C. [0108] Anther length.0.1 cm. [0109] Anther shape.Oval to club shaped. [0110] Color of pollen.RHS 4D. [0111] Pollen amount.Moderate. [0112] Fertility/seed set.Has not been determined to date. [0113] Disease/pest resistance.Has not been determined to date. [0114] Hardiness.Has not been determined to date.