Genus and species:Verbenaxhybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEVP20052’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofVerbena, botanically known asVerbenaxhybrida, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEVP20052’. ‘KLEVP20052’ originated from a cross-pollination conducted in November 2015 in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia between the proprietary femaleVerbenavariety ‘15.5169’ (unpatented), and the proprietary maleVerbenavariety ‘15.5170’ (unpatented).

The seeds from the cross were sown and plants were grown for evaluation, where an individual plant designated ‘KLEVP20052’ was selected from the group of plants in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia in October 2016.

In October 2016, ‘KLEVP20052’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. ‘KLEVP20052’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative stem cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Latina, Italy.1. Red and light violet flowers with white at the base of the petals; and2. Having an upright, compact, and rounded habit.

