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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US PP25,739 P3 Miller et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jul. 21, 2015

(54) PLANT NAMED “VOODOO (51) Int. Cl. AOIH 5/02 (2006.01) (50) Latin Name: Lavandula stoechas (52) set. 00 (2006.01) Varietal Denomination: Voodoo USPC ...... Pt.f445 CPC. A0IH 5/02 (2013.01); A0IH 5/00 (2013.01) (71) Applicants: Luen Miller, Santa Cruz, CA (US); (58) Field of Classification Search Manuel Morales, Royaloaks, CA (US) USPC ...... Pt.f445 See application file for complete search history. (72) Inventors: Luen Miller, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Manuel Morales, Royaloaks, CA (US) Primary Examiner — June Hwu Assistant Examiner — Keith Robinson (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Cassandra Bright patent is extended or adjusted under 35 57 ABSTRACT U.S.C. 154(b) by 42 days. (57) A new and distinct Lavandula named “Voodoo is (21) Appl. No.: 13/986,394 disclosed, characterized by a long, dark purple terminal with a broad angle of attachment. The new variety can (22) Filed: Apr. 26, 2013 also be characterized its round plant shape and long peduncle length. The new variety is a Lavandula, normally produced as (65) Prior Publication Data an outdoor garden or container plant. US 2014/0325,724 P1 Oct. 30, 2014 2 Drawing Sheets

1. Latin name of the genus and : Lavandula Stoechas. 5. Long peduncle length. Variety denomination: "Voodoo’. 6. Straight peduncles. 7. Strong, durable . BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION of the new cultivar Voodoo are similar to plants of 5 the presumed parent, Lavandula Stoechas Dedication in The new Lavandula cultivar is a product of a chance dis most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new covery by the inventors, Luen Miller and Manuel Morales. cultivar Voodoo produce flowers of a darker purple. Flowers The new variety was discovered at a commercial nursery of Dedication are colored close to Purple-Violet N81D. belonging to the inventors, in Watsonville, Calif. Additionally, the flowers last longer and produce infertile The new variety was selected during Spring of 2011 as a 10 bracts that have a wider angle of attachment and attitude than seedling of undetermined parentage. The seedling was dis Dedication. covered among plantings of Lavandula Stoechas Dedica Plants of the new cultivar Voodoo are similar to plants of tion, unpatented and Lavandula Stoechas Otto Quast, the presumed parent; Lavandula Stoechas “Otto Quast' in unpatented. The inventors presume these two varieties are the most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new parent varieties. 15 cultivar Voodoo produce flowers of a different color. Flow Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was first per ers of Otto Quast are in the range of Violet 83A, whereas formed by vegetative cuttings Dec. 9, 2011 at the same com flowers, of Voodoo are near Violet-Blue N89B. Terminal mercial nursery in Watsonville, Calif. Subsequent propaga bracts of Otto Quast are near Purple-Violet N82C; bracts of tion has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are Voodoo are near Violet 83B, with darker veins near Violet stable and reproduced true to type through Successive gen Blue N92A. Additionally, plants of the new variety produce erations. infertile bracts that have a wider angle of attachment and attitude than Otto Quast. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION COMMERCIAL COMPARISON The cultivar 'Voodoo has not been observed under all 25 possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary Plants of the new cultivar Voodoo are comparable to the Somewhat with variations in environment such as tempera variety Lavandula Larkman Bee, U.S. Plant Pat. No. ture, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any 20,480. The two Lavandula varieties are similar in most hor variance in genotype. ticultural characteristics; however, the new variety ‘Voodoo The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are 30 differs in producing longer infertile bracts, longer peduncles determined to be the unique characteristics of Voodoo’. and an overall longer than the comparator. Addition These characteristics in combination distinguish Voodoo as ally Voodoo produces a plant of stronger vigor and larger a new and distinct Lavandula cultivar. mature size than the comparator. 1. Dark purple infertile coloration. Plants of the new cultivar Voodoo can also be compared to 2. Long length of infertile bracts. 35 the commercial variety Lavandula Larkman Hazel U.S. 3. Round plant form. Plant Pat. No. 20,894. These varieties are similar in most 4. Wide angle of attachment and attitude of infertile bracts. horticultural characteristics however, the new variety ‘Voo US PP25,739 P3 3 4 doo differs in producing longer infertile bracts, longer PROPAGATION and ROOTS peduncles and an overall longer flower than the comparator. Additionally Voodoo produces a plant of stronger vigorand Time to initiate roots: About 10-14 days at approximately 21 larger mature size than the comparator. C. 5 Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 25-35 days at 21°C. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS Root description.—Fine, fibrous, developing a woody texture with age. Roots colored near RHS Greyed The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full Orange 175A, 177A. color a typical plant of Voodoo grown outdoors in Watson ville, Calif. The prominent plant in the foreground is Voo 10 FOLIAGE doo’. The plant in the background, with a less regular, round shape is Lavendula Dedication. Age of the plants photo Arrangement. Opposite. graphed is approximately 50 weeks from a rooted cutting. Leaf type.—Simple. FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flower. 15 Ouantity.—Average 16 fully expanded per main branch The photographs were taken using conventional tech and 20 juvenile . niques and although colors may appear different from actual Average length. Average 3.4 cm. (mature foliage). colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by Average width. Average 0.4 cm. (mature foliage). conventional photographic techniques. Shape of blade.—Lanceolate. Apex. Acute. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Base. Truncate. Attachment. Sessile. In the following description, color references are made to Margin. Entire. The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except 25 Texture of all surfaces.—Pubescent. where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are Leaffragrance. Very strong Lavender scent. used. The following observations and measurements describe Color. Young foliage upper side: Near Yellow-Green Voodoo plants grown outdoors during, Fall, Winter and 147B. Young foliage under side: Near Green RHS Spring in Watsonville, Calif. The growing temperature 137D. Mature foliage upper side: Near Green RHS ranged from 10° C. to 35° C. during the day and from 5°C. to 30 137B. Mature foliage under side: Near Green RHS 25° C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, 137A. normal Sunlight. Measurements and numerical values repre Venation. Type: Reticulate. Venation color upper side: sent averages of typical plant types. Near Yellow-Green 144A, only main vein distin Botanical classification: Lavandula Stoechas Voodoo’. guishable from foliage color. Venation color under 35 side: Near Yellow-Green 145B. PROPAGATION Petiole.—Absent. Time to initiate roots: About 10 to 14 days at approximately FLOWER 21 O C. 40 Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 25 to 35 days at 21° Bloom period: Main flush late winter to late spring. Lesser C. quantities of flowers produced throughout Summer and Fall. PLANT Bud: 45 Length. Approximately 0.8 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 50 weeks from a Diameter.—Approximately 0.4 cm. rooted cutting. Shape.—Ovate. Plant spread: Approximately 60 cm. Color. Near RHS Near Violet-Blue N89B. Plant height: Approximately 50 cm, to top of flowering plane. Rate of opening. Varies with climactic conditions; Approximately 30 cm to top of foliar plane. 50 Approximately 5 to 10 days from colored bud to open Growth rate: Moderate to fast. flower. Plant vigor: Moderate to robust. : Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 16 cm. Form. Small single flower inverticillasters arranged in Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.35 cm. spikes. Most commonly 8 rows of flowers. Infre Quantity of lateral branches: About 50. 55 quently 6 or 10 rows. Flowers have small bracts, and Plant habit: Moderately dense, rounded ball shape. Plants large showy terminal bracts. One flower spike per typically pinched once, encouraging lateral branching. No lateral stem. Number of individual flowers per spike: basal branching. Average 144. Fragrance: Very strong lavender scent. Stem: Flower lastingness: Individual flowers last approxi Juvenile color. Near Yellow-Green group RHS 145B. 60 mately 2 to 3 weeks, inflorescence remain ornamental Mature color. Near Yellow-Green 147D. for approximately 4 to 6 weeks. Self-cleaning. Texture/pubescence.—Densely pubescent. Corolla shape: Salverform. Number: 5. Shape.—Round in cross-section. Fused or Unfused: Fused at base. Petal apex: Obtuse. Strength. Very strong and flexible. 65 Petal base: Fused. Petal Shape: Top 2 lobes obovate, Internode length: Average 1.0 cm. lower 3 lobes ovate. Petal Margin: Entire. Petal Sur US PP25,739 P3 5 6

faces: Glabrous. Length: Approximately 0.8 cm. (co Violet 83B. Under side of mature bract: Near RHS rolla tube). Diameter: Approximately 0.3 cm. Violet 83A. Bract color fading to: Near RHS Purple Inflorescence size, excluding terminal bracts. Length: 79B. Approximately 5.5 cm. Width: Approximately 1.8 Peduncle: cm. Shape: Cylindrical. Coloration of individual Peduncle length. Average range approximately 9 to 11 CI. flowers, excluding terminal bracts: Immature: Near Peduncle diameter. Approximately 0.4 cm. Violet-Blue N89B. Mature: Near Violet-Blue N89B, Aspect. Very straight. base N155D. Fading: Near Violet-Blue N92B, base Color. Near RHS Green 138C. N155D. Calyx Width:0.2 cm. Calyx Length: 0.95 cm. Texture. Densely pubescent and ridged. Calyx Shape: Flattened tube. Calyx color: RHSYel 10 low-Green 144C. Bract shape: Elliptic. Bract apex: REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Acute with a cusp. Bract Color: Near Yellow-Green 144C. cusp colored Greyed-Purple 187A. Androecium: Stamens. -4. Terminal bracts (sterile): Quantity: 4 large and 1 or 2 smaller 15 Anther shape. Linear. per inflorescence. Anther length. Approximately 0.05 cm. Large bracts. Attitude and angle of attachment: At Anther color. Near RHS White N155A. least 2 of the large bracts are attached at an obtuse Pollen quantity. Pollen production not observed. angle, near 75°. Terminal bracts and an upward and Pistill: outwardly angled attitude. Length: Approximately Number:–1. 3.5 to 4.5 cm. Width: Approximately 1.0 cm. Form: Length. Approximately 0.4 cm. Petaloid. Margin: Entire and undulating. Surface: Style. Length: Approximately 0.3 cm. Color: Near Smooth. Appearance: Matte. Shape: Oblanceolate. RHS White N155A. Apex: Acute. Base: Attenuate. Vein Pattern: Reticu Stigma. Length: Approximately 0.05 cm. Shape: Lin late. Duration on Plant: Approximately 12 weeks, 25 ear. Color: Near RHS Violet-Blue N92B. Ovary: with good color. Persistent. Color: Upper side of Minute and immeasurable. immature bract: Near RHS Violet 83C, base lighter, 83D. Veins darker, near Violet-Blue N92A. Under OTHER CHARACTERISTICS side of immature bract: Near RHS Violet 83B, base lighter, 83C. Veins darker, near Violet-Blue N92A. 30 Seeds and fruits: Seed production not observed to date. Upper side of mature bract: Near RHS Violet 83B. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility Under side of mature bract: Near RHS Violet 83A. to the normal diseases and pests of Lavandula Stoechas. Bract color fading to: Near RHS Purple 79B. has been observed. Small bracts.-Quantity: typically 1 or 2. Length: Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Hardy perennial. Tol Approximately 2.0 to 3.0 cm. Width: Approximately 35 erates high temperature to at least 32° C. Tolerates low 0.8 cm, unfolded. Apex: Shallow bi-lobe. Margin: temperatures to -12°C. While specific drought tolerance Entire, undulating. Base: Attemiate. Aspect: Undulat has not been observed, once plants are established very ing and folded inward at the mid-vein. Duration on little water is necessary to maintain plants. Plant: Approximately 12 weeks. Persistent. Color: Fruit/seed production: Fruit and seed production not Upper side of immature bract: Near RHS Violet 83C, 40 observed. base lighter, 83D. Veins darker, near Violet-Blue What is claimed is: N92A. Under side of immature bract: Near RHS Vio 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named let 83B, base lighter, 83C. Veins darker, near Violet Voodoo as herein illustrated and described. Blue N92A. Upper side of mature bract: Near RHS U.S. Patent Jul. 21, 2015 Sheet 1 of 2 US PP25,739 P3

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