U.S. patent number PP32,834 [Application Number 16/884,234] was granted by the patent office on 2021-02-23 for verbena plant named `balendurpi2`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Ball Horticultural Company. The grantee listed for this patent is Ball Horticultural Company. Invention is credited to Scott C. Trees.
United States Patent |
PP32,834 |
Trees |
February 23, 2021 |
Verbena plant named `Balendurpi2`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named
`Balendurpi2`, characterized by its dark purple-colored flowers,
dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth
habit, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Trees; Scott C. (Arroyo Grande,
CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Ball Horticultural Company |
West Chicago |
IL |
US |
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Assignee: |
Ball Horticultural Company
(West Chicago, IL)
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Family
ID: |
74659034 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/884,234 |
Filed: |
May 27, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/308 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/86 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
6/86 (20180101); A01H 5/02 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/308 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Charles; Audrey
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named
`Balendurpi2`, substantially as herein illustrated and described.
Description
Latin name of genus and species of plant claimed: Verbena
hybrid.
Variety denomination: `Balendurpi2`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Verbena plant botanically known as Verbena hybrid and hereinafter
referred to by the cultivar name `Balendurpi2`.
The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program in
Arroyo Grande, Calif. during January 2016. The objective of the
breeding program was the development of Verbena cultivars that are
durable to environmental stresses, have dark green-colored foliage,
and a mounded-spreading growth habit.
The new Verbena cultivar is the result of cross-pollination. The
female (seed) parent of the new cultivar is the proprietary Verbena
hybrid breeding selection coded 22291, not patented, characterized
by its dark burgundy-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage,
and vigorous, trailing growth habit. The male (pollen) parent of
the new cultivar is the proprietary Verbena hybrid breeding
selection coded 22300, not patented, characterized by its dark
purple-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and medium
vigorous, mounded growth habit. The new cultivar was selected as a
single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated
cross-pollination during May 2017 in a controlled environment in
Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal stem cuttings
since May 2017 in Arroyo Grande, Calif., and West Chicago, Ill. has
demonstrated that the new cultivar reproduces true to type with all
of the characteristics, as herein described, firmly fixed and
retained through successive generations of such asexual
propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following characteristics of the new cultivar have been
repeatedly observed and can be used to distinguish `Balendurpi2` as
a new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant: 1. Dark
purple-colored flowers; 2. Dark green-colored foliage; and 3.
Vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit.
Plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of the female parent
primarily in having a larger flower diameter and darker
green-colored foliage. Plants of the new cultivar differ from
plants of the male parent primarily in having a larger flower
diameter and greater growth vigor.
Of the many commercially available Verbena cultivars, the most
similar in comparison to the new cultivar is Endurascape Purple
Improved `Balendurim`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,479. However, in
side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new cultivar differ from
plants of `Balcadavlu` in at least the following characteristics:
1. Plants of the new cultivar have less violet coloration than
plants of `Balendurim`; 2. Plants of the new cultivar have larger
leaves, as measured by length and width, than plants of
`Balendurim`; and 3. Plants of the new cultivar are taller than
plants of `Balendurim`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is
reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this
type, typical flower and foliage characteristics of the new
cultivar. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the
color values cited in the detailed description, which accurately
describes the colors of `Balendurpi2`. The approximately
3-month-old plants were grown in 6-inch pots for 7 weeks in a
greenhouse in West Chicago, Ill. Plants were given one pinch two
weeks before transplant.
FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering
habit of `Balendurpi2`.
FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual inflorescence
of `Balendurpi2`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that
the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment,
such as temperature, light intensity, and day length, without,
however, any variance in genotype.
The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is
The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London,
England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary
significance are used. The color values were determined in December
2019 under natural light conditions in West Chicago, Ill.
The following descriptions and measurements describe approximately
3-month-old plants produced from cuttings from stock plants and
grown in a glass-covered greenhouse under conditions comparable to
those used in commercial practice. The plants were grown in West
Chicago, Ill. in 6-inch pots for 7 weeks utilizing a soilless
growth medium. Plants were given one pinch two weeks before
transplant. Greenhouse temperatures were maintained at
approximately 67.degree. F. to 72.degree. F. (19.degree. C. to
22.degree. C.) during the day and approximately 64.degree. F. to
66.degree. F. (18.degree. C. to 19.degree. C.) during the night.
Supplemental lighting was used. Measurements and numerical values
represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification:
Verbena hybrid `Balendurpi2`. Parentage: Female
parent.--Proprietary Verbena hybrid breeding selection coded 22291,
not patented. Male parent.--Proprietary Verbena hybrid breeding
selection coded 22300, not patented. Propagation: Type
cutting.--Terminal stem. Time to initiate roots.--Approximately 6
to 9 days. Time to produce a rooted cutting.--Approximately 24 to
28 days. Root description.--Fibrous. Rooting habit.--Freely
branching. Plant description: Commercial crop time.--Approximately
5 to 7 weeks from a rooted cutting to finish in a 10 cm pot. Growth
habit and general appearance.--Vigorous, mounded-spreading.
Size.--Height from soil level to top of plant plane: Approximately
9.0 cm. Width: Approximately 70.0 cm. Branching habit.--Freely
branching, pinching enhances basal branching. Quantity of main
branches per plant: Approximately 4. Branch.--Shape: Square in
cross section. Strength: Strong. Length: Approximately 34.0 cm.
Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm. Length of central
internode: Approximately 4.0 cm. Texture: Densely pubescent with a
mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Mixture
of N92C and colorless, transparent. Color of young stems: 144A.
Color of mature sterns: 137B. Foliage description: General
description.--Quantity of leaves per main branch: Approximately 18.
Fragrance: None detected. Form: Simple. Arrangement: Opposite.
Leaves.--Aspect: Perpendicular to stem, obtuse angle with age.
Shape: Ovate to oblong. Margin: Crenate. Apex: Broadly acute. Base:
Truncate. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length of mature leaf:
Approximately 6.5 cm. Width of mature leaf: Approximately 3.7 cm.
Texture of upper surface: Moderately pubescent. Texture of lower
surface: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and
nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color of
upper surface of young and mature foliage: Closest to but darker
than NN137A with venation of 147C. Color of lower surface of young
and mature foliage: Closest to 137B with venation of 147C.
Petiole.--Length: Approximately 5.0 mm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0
mm. Texture: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and
nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Colorless, transparent. Color:
147C. Flowering description: Flowering habit.--`Balendurpi2` is
freely flowering under outdoor growing conditions with
substantially continuous blooming from spring through autumn and
year-round in greenhouse environment. Lastingness of individual
flower on the plant.--Approximately 5 to 7 days. Inflorescence
description: General description.--Type: Corymb. Shape:
Hemispherical. Quantity per plant: Approximately 4. Fragrance: None
detected. Length or height: 5.0 cm. Width: Approximately 6.5 cm.
Quantity of fully open flowers per inflorescence: Approximately 20.
Peduncle.--Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect. Length: Approximately
6.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Texture: Densely pubescent
with a mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland color:
Mixture of N92C and colorless, transparent. Color: 144A. Flower
description: General description.--Type: Sessile, salverform.
Bud.--Rate of opening: Generally takes 2 to 3 days for bud to
progress from first color to fully open flower. Quantity of
unopened inflorescences per plant: Approximately 4. Bud just before
opening.--Shape: Elongated, globular at apex. Length: Approximately
1.3 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Petal portion 83B, sepal
portion 137B. Corolla.--Shape: Round. Diameter: Approximately 2.2
cm. Depth: Approximately 3.0 cm. Petals.--Quantity: 5, fused at
base forming a tube. Shape: Obovate. Appearance: Velvety. Margin:
Entire. Apex: Emarginate. Length of upper petals from tube:
Approximately 9.0 mm. Width of upper petals: Approximately 8.0 mm.
Length of lateral petals from tube: Approximately 1.0 cm. Width of
lateral petals: Approximately 9.0 mm. Length of lower petal from
tube: Approximately 1.1 cm. Width of lower petal: Approximately 1.1
cm. Texture of upper surface: Glabrous with glandular pubescent
base. Texture of lower surface: Sparsely pubescent with a mixture
of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Mixture of N92C
and colorless, transparent. Color of upper surface when first open:
Closest to but darker than 83A with N81A; lateral and lower petals
have a small area of 157D at throat opening. Color of lower surface
when first and fully open: 83C to 83D with NN155D at base. Color of
upper surface when fully open: Closest to 83A to 83B with N81A,
color appears darker than but closest to 83A near base; lateral and
lower petals have a small area of 157D at throat opening. Color of
whiskers surrounding the opening of the corolla tube: NN155D.
Corolla tube.--Length: Approximately 2.1 cm. Diameter at proximal
end: Approximately 1.0 mm. Diameter at distal end: Approximately
2.0 mm. Texture of outer surface: Upper half moderately glandular
pubescent, lower half glabrous. Gland color: Colorless. Texture of
inner surface: Densely pubescent. Color of outer surface: 145D with
145C at distal end. Color of inner surface: 145D with 145C at
throat opening. Calyx.--Shape: Tubular with 5 acute tips. Length:
Approximately 1.3 cm. Width: Approximately 3.0 mm.
Sepals.--Quantity per flower: 5, fused at base. Shape: Linear.
Apex: Acute. Length: Approximately 1.3 cm. Width: Approximately 1.0
mm. Texture of inner surface: Moderately pubescent. Texture of
outer surface: Densely pubescent with a mixture of glandular and
nonglandular hairs. Gland color: Mixture of N92C and colorless,
transparent. Color of inner and outer surfaces: 137B with 145C at
base. Stipules.--Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Length:
Approximately 8.0 mm. Width at base: Approximately 1.0 mm. Texture
of inner surface: Glabrous. Texture of outer surface: Densely
pubescent with a mixture of glandular and nonglandular hairs. Gland
color: Mixture of N92C and colorless, transparent. Color of inner
and outer surfaces: 145C at base transitioning to 137A at apex.
Reproductive organs.--Androecium: Stamen quantity: 4, didynamous.
Stamen length of longer pair: Approximately 2.0 mm. Stamen length
of shorter pair: Approximately 1.0 mm. Anther shape: Bilobed,
ovoid. Anther length: Approximately 1.0 mm. Anther color: N144D.
Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: 1D. Gynoecium: Pistil
quantity: 1 per flower. Pistil length: Approximately 2.1 cm. Stigma
shape: Bifid. Stigma length: Less than 1.0 mm. Stigma color: 137A.
Style length: Approximately 2.0 cm. Style color: 155D with area
near stigma of 145B having a faint overlay of 187A. Ovary diameter:
Approximately 1.0 mm. Ovary texture: Glabrous, Ovary color: 144B.
Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor fruit production has
been observed. Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens
and pests common to Verbena has not been observed.
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