A new and distinct Lobularia cultivar named ‘DLOBUBPINK’ is disclosed, characterized by long lasting light lavender-pink flowers, semi-trailing and freely branching form, with good vigor and strong structure. The new variety is a Lobularia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species:Lobularia maritima.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The newLobulariacultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to produce newLobulariavarieties for ornamental commercial applications. The open pollination resulting in this new variety was made during March of 2012.

The seed parent is the, unpatented, proprietary variety referred to as Lobularia ‘AY-12-414’. The pollen parent is unknown as it was an open pollination breeding program. The new variety was discovered in January of 2013 by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from the 2012 crossing, in a research greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was performed by vegetative cuttings. This was first performed at a research greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in March of 2013 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in more than 10 successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘DLOBUBPINK’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘DLOBUBPINK’ as a new and distinct Lobularia cultivar:1. Light lavender-pink color.2. Semi-trailing and vigor plant habit.3. Freely branching plants with a strong structure.4. Long flowering period.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DLOBUBPINK’ are similar to plants of the seed parent,Lobularia‘AY-12-414’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DLOBUBPINK’ differ in the following;1. Plants habit is more round, mounded and controlled. The parent habit is loose, open and irregular.2. More floriferous.3. Smaller flowers.4. Flowers are light lavender-pink, while the flowers of the seed parent are lavender.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DLOBUBPINK’ are comparable to the patented commercial varietyLobularia‘INLBUBLUPR’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,516. The twoLobulariavarieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety ‘DLOBUBPINK’ differs in the following:1. Wider leaves.2. Flower color—plants of candidate variety has light pink-lilac flowers while flowers of the variety ‘INLBUBLUPR’ are light violet.3. Semi trailing and denser form.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DLOBUBPINK’ can also be comparable to the unpatented commercial varietyLobularia‘Snow Princess’. The twoLobulariavarieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety ‘DLOBUBPINK’ differs in the following:1. New variety is semi trailing and less vigorous.2. New variety has smaller leaves.3. New variety has shorter and tighter inflorescences.4. New variety is not sterile, whereas plants of ‘Snow Princess’ are.5. New variety has smaller flowers

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2001 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DLOBUBPINK’ plants grown in the Autumn, to Spring in moderate climate in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20° C. to 30° C. during the day and from 16° C. to 25° C. during the night. General light conditions are high light levels 60,000 to 90,000 Lux Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.Botanical classification:Lobularia maritima‘DLOBUBPINK’.

PROPAGATION

Type of propagation typically used: Cutting.Time to initiate roots: 14-20 days at approximately 16° C.Root description: Thin, fibrous, freely branching. Near RHS White 155C in color.Time to produce a rooted young plant: Approximately 4 weeks.

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FOLIAGE

FLOWER

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases ofLobulariahas been observed. Typical diseases includeBotrytis, Plasmodiophora brassicae(Alyssum clubroot),Plasmoparaspp., and various species ofFusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, andRhizoctonia.Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Plants of the newLobulariahave been noted to have good tolerance at temperatures from 1° C. to 35° C. and also in rain and wind conditions.Color and shape of fruits and seeds: The fruits and seeds are elliptical and flat, approximately 1.5 mm long and 1.0 mm wide. The color of the mature seed is near RHS Grey-orange 164B. Minute in size, immeasurable.