Verbena plant named 'sunmaricos'
AssigneeSuntory Flowers Limited
InventorYasunori Yomo
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a verbena plant, which has a broad, spreading growth habit and long stems. The plant forms flowers in clusters with a great profusion of blooms. The blooming period is from late April to November and the flowering duration is long. The entire plant remains in bloom for an extended period of time. The flower size is large and the petal color of the flowers is deep purplish pink. The plant is highly tolerant to heat, and exhibits a high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly powdery mildew, and has a high resistance to rain.
Claims1
A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant having the FOLLOWING combination of characteristics:
- (a) exhibiting a broad spreading growth habit with long stems,
- (b) forming in abundance clusters of attractive deep purplish pink blossoms that remain on the plant for an extended period of time, and
- (c) exhibiting good tolerance to rain, heat, drought, and diseases.
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