KLEVP20064

Verbena

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'VEAZ0026'

Summary: The leaf blade division of 'KLEVP20064' is present while it is absent for that of 'VEAZ0026'. The corolla eye of 'KLEVP20064' is small while that of 'VEAZ0026' is medium sized.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, narrow to medium width just after the start of flowering

STEM: no anthocyanin colouration on middle third of actively growing stem

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow, ovate shape, divided type of divisions, dentate incisions of margin, medium green upper side, no anthocyanin colouration on upper side
PETIOLE: very short to short

INFLORESCENCE: medium diameter, broad obovate in profile
FLOWER BUD: dark violet blue (RHS N89A) just before opening
FLOWER: single type, free arrangement of corolla lobes
CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: small to medium diameter, one colour present, even colour pattern, red purple colour group, inner side medium blue violet (RHS N82B), no secondary colour, weakly fading colour with age
COROLLA LOBE: straight along longitudinal axis, very weak undulation of margin
COROLLA EYE: small diameter
COROLLA TUBE: medium length, tip of protruding hairs is light green yellow

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEVP20064' originated from a cross conducted between the female parent designated 15.5074 and a male parent designated 15.5022 in Cobbity, New South Wales, Australia in November 2015. In October 2016, the resultant seedlings were selected based on their plant growth habit, flowering time, length of flowering period and disease reaction to powdery mildew. The selected seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials from 2018 to 2020 and a single seedling was selected for commercialization and named 'KLEVP20064' in May 2020.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEVP20064' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2021/1178, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2022. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Verbena: 'KLEVP20064'