USPP18494P3

USPP18494P3 - Verbena plant named ‘Carsca’

Info

Publication number: USPP18494P3
Application number: US11/367,960
Authority: US
Inventors: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
Original assignee: Syngenta Seeds BV
Current assignee: Syngenta Seeds BV
Priority date: 2006-03-03
Filing date: 2006-03-03
Publication date: 2008-02-19
Anticipated expiration: 2026-03-03
Also published as: US20070209095P1

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its scarlet flowers, early flowering and a habit that is very compact and later spreading.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Verbena hybrid.

Varietal denomination: ‘Carsca’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new distinct cultivar of Verbena, botanically known as Verbena×hybrida.

The new cultivar is propagated from cuttings resulting from the cross of ‘B0977-1’ and ‘C1218-1’. ‘B0977-1’ is a burgundy flowering Verbena having a semi-erect habit. ‘B0977-1’ is not commercially available and is not known by any synonyms. ‘C1218-1’ is a scarlet flowering Verbena. ‘C1218-1’ is not commercially available and is not known by any synonyms. Neither ‘B0977-1’ nor ‘C1218-1’ have been patented.

As a result of this cross the present cultivar was created in 2001 in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and Sarrians, France over a three year period. The new variety is stable and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

This new Verbena plant is an annual in most climatical zones in the US, only in zones 9 and 10 is it a perennial plant.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

This new Verbena plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographic drawing which shows blooms, buds and foliage of the plant in full color, the color shown being as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of this new Verbena. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. The plant history was taken on 14 weeks old plants blossomed under natural light in a greenhouse and grown in a 10.5 cm container.

Color readings were taken in the greenhouse under ambient light. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.

TABLE 1

Differences between the new cultivar ‘Carsca,’ its parents
and a similar cultivar

	‘Carsca’	‘B0977-1’	‘C1218-1’	‘Scarlena’

Plant habit	Compact	Compact	Vigorous	Vigorous
Flower	Scarlet	Burgundy	Scarlet	Scarlet
color
Leaf color	Dark green	Medium green	Dark green	Medium green

The commercial name of the most resembling variety is ‘Tukana scarlet.’ The patented name of this variety is ‘Scarlena’ and its U.S. Plant Pat. No. is 12,578.

The plant:
Classification: Botanical: Verbena×hybrida.
- - Parentage.—Female parent: A seedling named ‘B0977-1’ is one of our seedlings from our B-generation of plants. Pollen parent: A seedling named ‘C1218-1’ is one of our seedlings from our C-generation of plants.
  - Growth habit.—Compact, later spreading, decumbent.
  - Plant height.—12-15 cm.
  - Spreading area of plant.—34-48 cm.
  - Branching character.—Freely branching and lateral branching at every node.
  - Number of branches per plant.—20-28.
  - Blooming period.—From March until November.
The stem:
- - Diameter.—2-3 mm.
  - Length.—10-15 cm.
  - Shape.—Tetragonal.
  - Anthocyanin pigmentation.—Absent.
  - Color of the stem.—137C.
  - Length of internode.—28-54 mm.
  - Pubescence.—Slightly pubescent.
  - Length lateral branches.—15-19 cm.
The foliage:
- - Phyllotaxis.—Opposite.
  - Shape of blade.— Ovate.
  - Texture.—Upper side: Smooth. Lower side: Smooth.
  - Venation.—Pinnate.
  - Leaf margin.—Slightly incised.
  - Leaf base.—Obtuse.
  - Leaf apex.—Acute.
  - Length.—18-26 mm.
  - Width.—10-15 mm.
  - Depth of incision.—1-3 mm.
  - Number of incisions.—4-6 per leaf.
  - Color.—Upper side: 137A. Lower side: 137C.
  - Pubescence.—Some pubescence is present on the upper surface of the leaf.
  - Length of petiole.—2-4 mm.
  - Petiole surface structure.—Slightly pubescent.
  - Petiole diameter.—1 mm.
  - Petiole coloration.—143C.
The bud:
- - Peduncle length.—20-40 mm.
  - Peduncle diameter.—1-2 mm.
  - Peduncle color.—143C.
  - Strength of the peduncle.—Moderately strong.
  - Budsize.—Diameter: 2 mm. Length: 8-10 mm.
  - Budshape.—Elongated and ovate.
  - Bud color.—137C.
  - Sepals.—Color (Upper side): 143C. Color (Lower side): 143C. Form: Upright. Number: 5, fused. Length: 7-9 mm. Width: 2 mm. Shape: Elongated. Apex: Emarginate. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire.
The flower:
- - Flower diameter.—18-24 mm.
  - Flower height.—20-22 mm.
  - Flower tube length.—15-20 mm.
  - Flower throat diameter.—2-3 mm.
  - Flower throat color.—155C.
  - Inflorescence.—Corymb.
  - Flower-form.—Single, salverform, sessile on terminal corymbs.
  - Petal color.—Upper side: 45B. Lower side: 45D.
  - Eye.—A small (3 mm) whiteish Eye (N155C) is present on all petals at their base.
  - Overlapping of petals.—Separate.
  - No. of petals.—Gamopetalous, 5 lobed.
  - Petal apex.—Obcordate.
  - Petal base.—Fused.
  - Petal margin.—Entire.
  - Petal surface texture.—Smooth.
  - Size of the petal.—Length: 7-9 mm. Width: 6-8 mm.
  - Inflorescence.—Length: 20-35 mm. Diameter: 45-65 mm.
  - Calyx length.—12-14 mm.
  - Calyx diameter.—3-4 mm.
  - Anthocyanin pigmentation of calyx limb.—Absent.
  - Color of the calyx.—137B.
  - No. of flowers per inflorescence.—35-50.
  - Fragrance.—A very light rosy fragrance is present.
  - Bloom time of one inflorescence.—New florets continue to open in one corymb over a period of 14 days.
  - Lastingness of one flower.—2-4 days.
The reproductive organs:
- - Androecium.—Stamen quantity: 4. Anther shape: Ovoid. Anther length: 1 mm. Anther color: 145B. Pollen amount: No pollen.
  - Gynoecium.—Pistils quantity: 1. Pistil length: 2.0-2.4 cm, at end of growth from flower tube. Stigma shape: Bi-lobed. Stigma color: 145A. Style length: 1.9 cm. Style color: 144D. Ovary color: 144C.
Seeds: No seed set is observed.
Roots: Types of roots: Fibrous, color 155C. Roots start to grow on every part of the stem that contacts the soil, so not only at the nodes.
Physiological and ecological characteristics: Tolerates temperatures ranging from 4 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Verbena have not been noted to be resistant to specific pathogens and pests common to Verbena.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Carsca,’ as substantially illustrated and described herein.