U.S. patent number PP14,125 [Application Number 10/067,802] was granted by the patent office on 2003-09-02 for petunia plant named `sunrove`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Suntory Limited. Invention is credited to Kiyoshi Miyazaki.
United States Patent |
PP14,125 |
Miyazaki |
September 2, 2003 |
Petunia plant named `Sunrove`
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant
having a decumbent habit and long stems. The Petunia plant has
abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant
remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers
are single and medium size, the petals having a light purplish pink
ground color with a vivid reddish purple vein pattern. The bottom
color of the corolla throat is brilliant purple and the outside of
the corolla tube is very pale violet. The plant exhibits high
resistance to rain, heat and disease.
Inventors: |
Miyazaki; Kiyoshi (Hikone,
JP) |
Assignee: |
Suntory Limited (Osaka,
JP)
|
Family
ID: |
27658912 |
Appl.
No.: |
10/067,802 |
Filed: |
February 8, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/356.21 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/824 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H 005/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/356 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Campell; Bruce R.
Assistant Examiner: Grunberg; Anne Marie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis,
L.L.P.
Claims
I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Petunia plant, substantially as
herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to
novelty by (A) having a decumbent habit with long stems, (B)
abundant branching and great profusion of blooms, the whole bush
remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time, (C) flowers
are single and medium size, the petals have a light purplish pink
ground color with a vivid reddish purple vein pattern, and the
bottom color of the corolla throat is brilliant purple and the
outside color of corolla tube is very pale violet, and (D) has a
high resistance to rain, heat and diseases.
Description
Botanical/commercial classification: Petunia hybrida/Petunia
Plant.
Varietal denomination: cv. `Sunrove`.
BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
The Petunia is a very popular plant that is used for flower bedding
and potting in the summer season. There are only a few Petunia
varieties which do not have an upright growth habit and which have
a high resistance to rain, heat, and diseases. The Petunia plants
of the REVOLUTION Series [i.e., `Revolution Purple pink` (U.S.
Plant Pat. No. 6,915), `Revolution Brilliant pink` (U.S. Plant Pat.
No. 6,914), `Revolution Brilliant pink-mini` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
6,899), `Revolution Bluevein` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,322), and
`Revolution Pinkvein` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,341)] are decumbent
type plants having long stems, a lower plant height, abundant
branching, and a high resistance to heat, rain and disease.
However, there are only a few Petunia varieties having a great
profusion of flowers, pastel-colored with vein pattern flower
petals and a high resistance to rain, heat, and diseases.
Accordingly, this invention is aimed at obtaining a new variety
having light purplish pink colored petals with a vivid reddish
purple vein pattern, together with the above features.
The new variety of Petunia plant according to this invention
originated from crossing a seedling named `6Pt-160-1` (.female.)
(non-patented in the United States), and a wild type Petunia plant
named `1792` (.male.) (non-patented in the United States).
The `6Pt-160-1` variety was a seedling obtained from the `Falcon
Plum` variety (non-patented in the United States). The `1792`
variety (non-patented in the United States) is a decumbent, wild
type Petunia plant native to Brazil. In April 1997, the crossing
and the `1792` as pollen parent was conducted. In January 1998, 120
seedlings were obtained from such crossing. These seedlings were
grown in pots and were evaluated and 2 seedlings were selected. One
of these subsequently was selected in view of its decumbent growth
habit and light purplish pink colored petals with a vivid reddish
purple vein pattern. That seedling was propagated by the use of
cuttings in July 1998 in Shiga-Ken, Japan, and a trial was carried
out by flower potting and bedding beginning in March 1999. The
botanical characteristics of that plant were then examined using a
similar variety `Revolution Pinkvein` for comparison. As a result,
it was concluded that this Petunia plant is distinguishable from
other varieties whose existence is known, and uniform and stable in
its characteristics. Then, the new variety of Petunia plant was
named `Sunrove`.
In the following description, the color-coding is in accordance
with The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society,
London, England (hereafter designated R.H.S.). A color chart based
on The Japan Color Standard for Horticultural Plants (J.H.S. Color
Chart) is also added for reference.
The female parent used in the crossing of `Sunrove` named
`6Pt-160-1` has an erect habit while that of the new variety is
decumbent. The branching is less than the new variety. The petals
are light purplish pink (R.H.S. 73C, J.H.S. 8903) with strong
reddish purple (R.H.S. 72B, J.H.S. 9208) vein. The bottom color of
the corolla throat is moderate reddish purple (R.H.S. 79C, J.H.S.
8913), and the outside color of the corolla tube is pale purple
(R.H.S. 85D, J.H.S. 8914).
The main botanical characteristics of the `6Pt-160-1` parent are as
follows: Plant: Growth habit.--Erect. Plant height.--Approximately
18 cm. Spreading area of plant.--Small. Blooming period.--April to
July in the southern Kanto area, Japan. Stem:
Length.--Approximately 13.5 cm. Thickness.--Main stem approximately
1.8 mm. Pubescence.--Normal. Branching.--Medium. Length of
internode.--Approximately 1.8 cm. Color.--Strong yellow green
(R.H.S. 137C, J.H.S. 3512). Leaf: Whole shape.--Elliptic. The apex
shape is acute, and the base shape is attenuate.
Length.--Approximately 8.0 cm. Width.--Approximately 3.8 cm.
Color.--Upper-side color is moderate yellow green (R.H.S. 137C,
J.H.S. 3712). Bottom-side color is moderate yellow green (R.H.S.
147B, J.H.S. 3513). Pubescence.--Normal. Flower: Facing
direction.--Upward. Type.--Single. Shape.--Funnel-shape, with five
lobes. Shape of petal tip.--Round. Lobation.--Shallow. Waving of
petal.--Weak. Diameter.--Approximately 5.8 cm. Color.--Petal; Light
purplish pink (R.H.S. 73C, J.H.S. 8903) with strong reddish purple
(R.H.S. 72B, J.H.S. 9208) vein. The bottom color of the corolla
throat is moderate reddish purple (R.H.S. 79C, J.H.S. 8913). The
outside color of the corolla tube is pale purple (R.H.S. 85D,
J.H.S. 8914). Reproductive organs.--1 normal pistil and 5 normal
stamens. The color of pistil is strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144B,
J.H.S. 3512). The color of stamen is light olive gray (R.H.S. 197C,
J.H.S. 3112). Peduncle.--Approximately 1.5 mm in thickness, and
approximately 1.5 cm in length. Physiological and ecological
characteristics.--Moderate resistance to cold, heat, diseases and
pests. Low resistance to rain.
The pollen parent `1792` used in the crossing of `Sunrove` variety
was a wild type Petunia plant native to Brazil. The Petunia plant
`1792` has a decumbent habit with long stems and much branching.
The leaf is very small and without a petiole. It has very small
single flower, and the petals having yellowish white (R.H.S. 158D,
J.H.S. 2502) coloration with a strong reddish purple (R.H.S. 72B,
J.H.S. 9208) vein.
The main botanical characteristics of variety 1792 parent are as
follows: Plant: Growth habit.--Decumbent. Plant
height.--Approximately 5.5 cm. Spreading area of plant.--Large.
Blooming period.--May to August in the southern Kanto area, Japan.
Stem: Length.--Approximately 15.0 cm. Thickness.--Approximately 1.3
mm. Pubescence.--Normal. Branching.--Much. Length of
internode.--Approximately 1.0 cm. Color.--Strong yellow green
(R.H.S. 144B, J.H.S. 3512). Leaf: Whole shape.--Elliptic. The apex
shape is acute, and the base shape is attenuate.
Length.--Approximately 2.5 cm. Width.--Approximately 1.5 cm.
Color.--Upper-side color is strong yellow green (R.H.S. 143A,
J.H.S. 3711). Bottom-side color is moderate yellow green (R.H.S.
147B, J.H.S. 3513). Pubescence.--Sparse. Flower: Facing
direction.--Horizontal. Type.--Single. Shape.--Funnel-shape, with
five lobes. Shape of petal chip.--Round. Lobation.--Shallow. Waving
of petal.--Weak. Diameter.--Approximately 4.3 cm. Color.--Petal;
Yellowish White (R.H.S. 158D, J.H.S. 2502) with strong reddish
purple (R.H.S. 72B, J.H.S. 9208) vein. The bottom color of the
corolla throat is greenish white (R.H.S. 155C, J.H.S. 3501). The
outside color of the corolla tube is brilliant yellow green (R.H.S.
145B, J.H.S. 3504). Reproductive organs.--1 normal pistil and 5
normal stamens. The color of pistil is strong yellow green (R.H.S.
144B, J.H.S. 3512). The color of stamen is light olive gray (R.H.S.
197C, J.H.S. 3112). Peduncle.--Approximately 1.0 mm in thickness,
and approximately 2.4 cm in length. Physiological and ecological
characteristics.--Moderate resistance to cold and pests. Strong
resistance to rain, heat and diseases.
The main botanical characteristics of a similar variety `Revolution
Pinkvein` variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,341) for comparison are as
follows: Plant: Growth habit.--Decumbent. The stems hang down when
potted in a hanging pot. Plant height.--Approximately 15-25 cm.
Spreading area of plant.--Large. Blooming period.--April to
September in the southern Kanto area, Japan. Stem:
Length.--Approximately 60-80 cm. Thickness.--Approximately 3.0-4.0
mm. Pubescence.--Medium. Branching.--Very abundant (primary),
abundant (secondary). Length of internode.--Approximately 2.0-4.0
cm. Color.--Strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144B, J.H.S. 3512). Leaf:
Leaf attaching angle.--Horizontal. Whole shape.--Oval. Length.
Approximately 4.0-5.0 cm. Width.--Approximately 2.0-3.5 cm.
Color.--Upper-side color is moderate olive green (R.H.S. 146A,
J.H.S. 3508). Bottom-side color is moderate yellow green (R.H.S.
147B, J.H.S. 3513). Pubescence.--Medium. Flower: Facing
direction.--Obliquely upward. Type.--Single. Shape.--Funnel-shape,
with five lobes. Shape of petal tip.--Round. Lobation.--Shallow.
Waving of petal.--Weak. Diameter.--Approximately 3.5-5.5 cm.
Color.--Petal is bi-colored with a vein pattern. The ground color
is deep purplish pink (R.H.S. 70C, J.H.S. 9213) and pattern color
is strong reddish purple (R.H.S. 72A, J.H.S. 9209) to dark reddish
purple (R.H.S. 79A, J.H.S. 9218). The bottom throat inside portion
of the corolla is a dark reddish purple color (R.H.S. 79A, J.H.S.
9213). Reproductive organs.--1 normal pistil and 5 normal stamens.
The pistil color is strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144B, J.H.S. 3512).
The stamen color is light olive gray (R.H.S. 197C, J.H.S. 3112).
Peduncle.--Approximately 2.0-2.5 mm in thickness, and approximately
0.2-0.3 cm in length. Physiological and ecological
characteristics.--High resistance to cold, rain and heat. Also high
resistance to disease. Moderate resistance to pests.
SUMMARY OF THE NEW VARIETY
The new variety of the petunia plant has a decumbent growth habit,
abundant branching and great profusion of blooms with the whole
plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The
flowers are single and medium size. The petal color is light
purplish pink with vivid reddish purple vein pattern. The plant has
a high resistance to rain, heat and diseases.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
FIG. 1 is a photograph showing a partial view of the new variety of
the Petunia plant `Sunrove` while growing in the ground.
FIG. 2 is a photograph showing a view of the variety of the Petunia
plant `Sunrove` while growing in a flower pot.
FIG. 3 is a photograph of flowers and leaves of the new variety of
the Petunia plant `Sunrove`.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The botanical characteristics of the new and distinct variety of
Petunia plant named `Sunrove` are as follows. Plant: Growth
habit.--Decumbent. Plant height.--Approximately 10.5 cm. Spreading
area of plant.--Large. Blooming period.--April to late September in
the southern Kanto area, Japan. The plant shape does not change
throughout this period. A typical flower commonly lasts
approximately 5 days on the plant when experiencing a temperature
of approximately 20.degree. C. Stem: Length.--Approximately 12.0
cm. Thickness.--Approximately 1.8 mm. Pubescence.--Dense.
Branching.--Abundant. Length of internode.--Approximately 0.9 cm.
Color.--Strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144B, J.H.S. 3512). Leaf: Whole
shape.--Elliptic. The apex shape is acute, and the base shape is
attenuate. Length.--Approximately 8.0 cm. Width.--Approximately 4.4
cm. Color.--The upper side color is moderate olive green (R.H.S.
146A, J.H.S. 3508). The bottom side color is moderate yellow green
(R.H.S. 147B, J.H.S. 3513). Thickness.--Approximately 0.3 mm.
Pubescence.--Medium. Flower: Bud length.--Approximately 3.4 cm. Bud
width.--Approximately 1.2 cm. Bud color.--Pale violet (R.H.S. 92D).
Facing direction.--Slanted upward. Type.--Single.
Shape.--Funnel-shape, with five lobes. Shape of petal tip.--Round.
Lobation.--Shallow. Waving of petal.--Weak.
Diameter.--Approximately 5.5 cm. Color.--Petal is light purplish
pink (R.H.S. 73C, J.H.S. 8903) with a vivid reddish purple (R.H.S.
74A, J.H.S. 9207) vein. The bottom color of the corolla throat is
brilliant purple (R.H.S. 81C, J.H.S. 8604). The outside color of
the corolla tube is very pale violet (R.H.S. 92D, J.H.S. 8002).
Reproductive organs.--1 normal pistil and 5 normal stamens. The
color of the pistil is strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144B, J.H.S.
3512). The color of the stamen is light purple (R.H.S. 85A, J.H.S.
8304). Peduncle.--Approximately 0.7 mm in thickness and
approximately 1.7 cm in length. The color of the peduncle is strong
yellow green (R.H.S. 144B). Fruit.--Pyramidal in shape with rounded
corners, and possesses two chambers. The length of the base
commonly is approximately 0.6 cm, and the length from the base to
the apex commonly is approximately 0.8 cm. The color of the fruit
is strong yellow green (R.H.S. 144C). Seeds.--Substantially round
and commonly approximately 0.8 mm in diameter. The color of the
seeds is dark grayish brown (R.H.S. 200A). Physiological and
ecological characteristics.--High resistance to rain, heat and
diseases. Moderate resistance to cold and pests.
This new variety of Petunia plant is most suitable for flower
bedding and potting, particularly in hanging pots or planters, and
is excellent for use as ground cover. Pinching of old blossoms will
enhance the formation of new blossoms.
* * * * *