Abelia plant named ‘Minabcris01’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘Minabcris01’ is disclosed, characterized by large, abundant, pendulous white flowers, and green foliage with red edges. Plants have vigorous, rounded habits. The new variety is an Abelia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘Minabcris01’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a plant of ‘Minabcris01’ during the summer grown outdoors, at approximately 1.5 years old.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of typical flowers of ‘Minabcris01’.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates flowering stem coloration at 3 different stages. The stem on the far right is the youngest, the stem in the center is nearly mature and the stem on the far right in the image is the most mature.

(4) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015, 6.sup.th edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Minabcris01’ plants grown in a poly-greenhouse in Grand Haven, Mich. Measurements were taken during September 2022. The plants were about 2 to 3 years old in 3-gallon containers. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 18° C. to 27° C. during the day and 5° C. to 10° C. at night. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

(6) Botanical classification: Abelia x grandiflora ‘Minabcris01’.

PROPAGATION

(7) Time to initiate roots: 1 to 2 months at approximately 18° C. to 27° C. in the summer. Time to produce a rooted young plant: About 40 days at approximately 18° C. to 27° C. Root description: Moderately dense, freely branching, thin, fibrous, and fleshy. White to tan in color, not accurately measured by the color chart.

PLANT

(8) Plant type: Perennial flowering shrub. Age of plant described: 2 to 3 years old. Growth habit: Upwards and outwards. Pot size of plant described: 3-gallon pot. Overall plant shape: Rounded, mounded. Height: 35 cm. Plant spread: 60 cm. Plant vigor: Quite vigorous. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Basal branching, some pinching required to encourage a rounded habit. Length of primary lateral branches: 45 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Main branch.—7 mm. Branchlets.—2 mm. Quantity of lateral branches: 5 to 10 main basal branches with 5 to 10 branches emerging from each. Stem: Stem shape.—Rounded. Stem strength.—New Growth: Durable and somewhat flexible. Old Growth: Strong. Color.—New Growth: Upper Surface: RHS Greyed-Red 181A. Under Surface: RHS Green 139D. Old Growth: Near RHS Grey-Brown 199D. Pubescence.—None. Angle of attachment.—45 to 60° from parallel. Internode length: Average 3 cm.

FOLIAGE

(9) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite. Leaf shape.—Lanceolate. Average length.—3 cm. Average width.—1 cm. Apex.—Acute/acuminate. Base.—Oblique. Margin.—Entire. Texture of top surface.—Glossy, but textured with fine coarse hairs. Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent along midline only, otherwise glabrous. Color.—Young Foliage Upper Side: RHS Greyed-Orange 175A to Greyed-Red 178B. Young Foliage Under Side: RHS Greyed-Orange 174B with Yellow-Green 146C. Mature Foliage Upper Side: RHS Green 137A. Mature Foliage Under Side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Venation.—Pattern: Pinnate. Color Upper Side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Color Under Side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Petiole.—Average Length: 1.5 mm. Diameter: 1 mm. Petiole Color Upper Side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C, with Greyed-Red 178B along margin. Petiole Color Lower Side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Petiole Texture: Slightly pubescent abaxially.

FLOWER

(10) Natural flowering season: June through September. Flower arrangement: Terminally flowering with groups of 2-4 (commonly 4) salverform flowers emerging from axillary leaf nodes. Pendulous flowers. Flower form: Salverform. Quantity of flowers per lateral stem: About 10 per branchlet. Quantity of buds per lateral stem: About 10 per branchlet. Quantity of flowers and buds per plant: Several hundred on average. Flower: Depth.—2 cm. Diameter.—2 cm. Shape.—Single whorl with 5 recurved petals. Aspect.—Outwards. Throat diameter.—7 mm. Flower tube length.—1.5 cm. Flower tube diameter.—2 mm. Persistence.—Self-cleaning. Fragrance.—Mild, moderately sweet and perfumy. Bud: Shape.—Spatulate. Length.—1.25 cm. Diameter.—5 mm. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 150D. Petal: Appearance.—Smooth and soft. Arrangement.—Stellate. Number.—5. Petal shape.—Elliptic to oblong. Margin.—Entire. Tip shape.—Obtuse. Length from throat.—7.5 mm. Width.—5 mm. Texture.—Upper: Glabrous and silky. Lower: Glabrous and silky. Throat texture.—Glabrous, silky. Tube texture.—Glabrous, silky. Color.—When Opening: Inner Surface: RHS White NN155B. Outer Surface: RHS White NN155B. Fully Opened: Upper Surface: RHS White NN155B. Lower Surface: RHS White NN155B. Flower Tube Color: RHS White NN155B. Flower Throat Color: RHS White NN155B. Vein Color: Upper Surface: RHS White NN155B. Lower Surface: RHS White NN155B. Vein Color, Tube: RHS White NN155B. Sepal: Arrangement.—Whorl. Number.—2 to 3. Shape.—Elliptic to lanceolate. Tip.—Acute, sometimes notched. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire. Length.—1 cm. Width.—4 mm. Texture, upper.—Glabrous. Texture, lower.—Glabrous. Color.—Upper Surface: RHS Green 137A, tinted Greyed-Orange 174B-C, becoming Greyed-Red 176B to 178B after flower is shed. Lower Surface: RHS Green 137A, tinted Greyed-Orange 174B-C, becoming Greyed-Red 176B to 178B after flower is shed. Calyx shape.—Collar-like. Peduncle: Length.—5 mm. Diameter.—2 mm. Color.—RHS Green 137A, tinted Greyed-Orange 174B-C, becoming Greyed-Red 176B to 178B after flower is shed. Orientation.—45°. Strength.—Good. Texture.—Very slightly pubescent. Pedicel: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(11) Stamens: Number.—4. Filament length.—1 cm. Filament color.—RHS White 155B. Anthers: Shape.—Linear. Length.—2 mm. Color.—RHS Greyed-Yellow 162D. Pollen color.—RHS Greyed-Yellow 162D. Pollen amount.—Sparse to moderate. Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—1 cm. Style.—Length: 9 mm. Color: RHS White 155B. Stigma.—Shape: Rounded/globose. Color: RHS White 155B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(12) Seeds and fruits: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Abelia grandiflora have been observed. Temperature tolerance: Tolerant from −31° C. to 38° C.