U.S. patent number PP21,083 [Application Number 12/381,507] was granted by the patent office on 2010-06-22 for new guinea impatiens plant named `fisnics orred`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Invention is credited to Birgit Christa Hofmann.
United States Patent |
PP21,083 |
Hofmann |
June 22, 2010 |
New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Fisnics Orred`
Abstract
A New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Fisnics Orred,` particularly
distinguished by the deep orange-red flower color, large,
zygomorphic flowers well above the foliage, medium green foliage,
relatively small and narrow leaves, compact during greenhouse
cultivation, later becoming medium to tall, but not very wide,
early flowering and rich flowering throughout the summer.
Inventors: |
Hofmann; Birgit Christa
(Ruedesheim, DE) |
Assignee: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
(Basel, CH)
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Family
ID: |
42260823 |
Appl.
No.: |
12/381,507 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/318.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/16 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/318.3 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Edwards; S. Matthew
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named
`Fisnics Orred,` substantially as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Impatiens
hawkeri.
Varietal denomination: `Fisnics Orred`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a New Guinea Impatiens, botanically
known as Impatiens hawkeri and hereinafter referred to by the
variety name `Fisnics Orred`.
`Fisnics Orred` is a product of a planned breeding program. The new
cultivar has large, orange-red flowers, medium green foliage,
narrow leaves and about medium sized plant habit.
`Fisnics Orred` originated from a hybridization made in the summer
of 2004 in a controlled breeding program in Hillscheid, Germany.
The female parent was an unpatented hybrid seedling identified as
`K04-3516-6,` with red flowers having a small pink eye, and with
compact plant habit.
The male parent of `Fisnics Orred` was an unpatented hybrid
seedling identified as `K02-0172-1` with orange flower color in
combination with dark green foliage and fairly tall plant
habit.
`Fisnics Orred` was selected as one flowering plant within the
progeny of the stated cross in the spring of 2005 in a controlled
environment in Moncarapacho, Portugal.
The first act of asexual reproduction of `Fisnics Orred` was
accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial
selection in July 2005 in a controlled environment in Moncarapacho,
Portugal.
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the
plant initiated in February 2006 in Hillscheid, Germany, and
continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of
characteristics as herein disclosed for `Fisnics Orred` are firmly
fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual
reproduction.
`Fisnics Orred` has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with
variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and
day length.
Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada
on Apr. 29, 2008 and in Switzerland on Mar. 20, 2008. `Fisnics
Orred` has not been made publicly available more than one year
prior to the filing of this application.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and
foliage characteristics of `Fisnics Orred` with colors being as
true as possible with an illustration of this type.
The photographic drawing shows a flowering potted plant of the new
variety.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The measurements were taken in Hillscheid, Germany, in late August
2008 on plants that were growing outdoors. Culture of these plants
had started in late February 2008 when rooted cuttings were planted
into 12 cm pots, placed in the greenhouse and cultivated at a
minimum temperature of 16.degree. C. In late May plants were
transplanted, 3 each, into 45 cm diameter containers that were
placed outdoors, two containers per variety were placed along the
greenhouse under light rain protection.
Color Chart used: Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.)
2001
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe
plants grown indoors and outdoors in Hillscheid, Germany, and
Chatelerault, France. The following traits have been repeatedly
observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new
variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes
this New Guinea Impatiens as a new and distinct variety. 1.
Brilliant, deep orange-red flower color. 2. Large flowers, somewhat
zygomorphic, borne well above the foliage. 3. Medium green foliage,
with relatively small and narrow leaves. 4. Medium to strong vigor.
5. Well-branched, mounding plant habit. 6. Early flowering and
continuously and rich flowering.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY `FISNICS ORRED` AND SIMILAR
VARIETIES
In comparison to `Fisnics Scarlet,` U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,672,
`Fisnics Orred` has somewhat deeper green foliage color, and
somewhat taller plant habit.
In comparison to Paradise `Timor` (commercial name) Plant Breeder's
Rights protected as `Kitim,` `Fisnics Orred` has larger and less
cup-shaped flowers, and generally taller and more upright plant
habit.
In comparison to `Fisnics Orga,` U.S. patent application Ser. No.
12/077,382, `Fisnics Orred` has a deeper, orange-red hue of flower
color, somewhat less deep green foliage color, narrower leaf shape,
and possibly slightly taller plant habit, as plants develop less
wide, but more upright. Plant: Form, growth and
habit.--Well-branching, initially relatively compact, during the
summer mounding and medium to tall in height. Plant height.--32 cm.
Plant width.--35 40 cm. Number of branches.--About 20. Time to
produce a finished flowering plant.--9 10 weeks for a 12 cm pot.
Time to initiate and develop roots.--18 days or less at 22.degree.
C. Stem: Color of stem.--Green, RHS 146C or brownish, RHS 180A,
partly mingled. Length of stem.--24 29 cm. Diameter.--0.8 0.9 cm.
Length of internodes.--5.5 8 cm. Texture.--Smooth, glabrous.
Foliage: Arrangement.--Mainly in whorls. Immature leaf color, upper
surface.--Partly grass-green (lighter than the mature leaves), RHS
137D to 144A. Immature leaf, lower surface.--RHS 138B. Mature, leaf
color, upper surface.--Medium green, RHS 137B to 137C. Mature leaf,
lower surface.--RHS 138B. Length.--Mostly 10.5 11.5 cm. Width.--3.0
3.8 cm. Shape.--Elliptical, relatively narrow. Base shape.--Acute.
Apex shape.--Acute to acuminate. Margin.--Slightly serrate,
ciliate. Texture.--Smooth, slightly glossy. Color of veins, upper
surface.--Near base light pink, RHS 51D to 145B, light green
towards tip. Color of veins, lower surface.--Light green, RHS 146D
near base, fading towards tips. Petiole: Color upper
surface.--Pink, RHS 51C or nearly white, RHS 150D. Color lower
surface.--Light green, RHS 145C. Length.--1.0 2.0 cm. Diameter.--3
mm. Texture.--Nearly glabrous. Inflorescence: Start of
flowering.--Approximately 9 weeks after planting of rooted
cuttings. Blooming habit, duration of flowering.--Continuous
flowering from spring through fall, in the greenhouse year round,
depending on light intensity. Type of inflorescence.--Flowers
appear solitary in the leaf axils of the upper stem nodes. Number
of flowers and buds per node.--About 6 8, in various stages of
development. Number of flowers per plant.--25 30. Lastingness of
individual blooms.--Approximately 9 12 days (18.degree. C.,
greenhouse in springtime). Pedicel: Color of pedicel.--Light green,
RHS 145C, to cream, RHS 158A, to light brown, RHS 179C. Length of
pedicel.--6.0 6.5 cm. Diameter of pedicel.--1 mm.
Texture.--Flexible, glabrous. Flower: Form.--Single-type, 5 petals.
Shape of corolla.--Large, zygomorphic, with overlapping petals, a
little butterfly-shaped at times with the lateral petals slanting
upwards. Overall color.--Brilliant orange-red. Upper surface.--RHS
44B, uniform. Markings.--Very weak: pink colored eye zone, RHS 51A.
Lower surface.--RHS 40A, or intermediate betw. 40A and 40B. Length
diameter of flower.--Up to 8.5 cm. Width of flower.--7.5 8.0 cm.
Depth.--1.0 1.5 cm. Petals: Shape.--Banner petal: cordate, lateral
and lower petals obovate. Apex shape.--Emarginate.
Base.--Attenuate. Margin.--Entire. Upper (banner) petal,
length.--3.9 4.1 cm. Upper petal, width.--5.4 6.0 cm. Lateral
petals, length.--3.6--3.8 cm. Lateral petals, width.--4.0 cm. Lower
petals, length.--3.9 4.2 cm. Lower petals, width.--4.7 4.8 cm.
Petal texture.--Smooth, silky. Spur: Shape.--Downward directed,
elongate. Color.--Reddish, RHS 53D. Length.--6.0 cm. Diameter.--3
mm. Bud (just before opening): Shape.--Ovoid. Length.--2.1 cm.
Diameter.--1.5 cm. Color.--Orange-red, RHS 43A. Calyx: Form,
shape.--4 5 sepals, the upper one fused, crestlike, with the
underside of the banner petal, 2 lateral sepals, and a large sepal
(2 fused sepals) bearing the spur. Color of lateral sepals.--Light
green, RHS 145B or 146D to reddish, RHS 47C. Color of lower
sepals.--Pink, RHS 51C and lighter in parts. Length of lateral
sepals.--1.5 1.8 cm. Width of lateral sepals.--0.7 cm. Length of
lower sepals.--1.8 2.0 cm. Width of lower sepals.--1.2 1.4 cm.
Sepal shape.--Ovate. Apex shape.--Acute to cuspidate. Base
shape.--Rounded. Margins.--Entire. Reproductive organs:
Gynoecium.-- Pistil.--One. Length.--6 mm. Ovary shape.--Elongate,
5-celled. Color of ovary.--Green, RHS 144A. Style and stigma.--Very
short, RHS 13D in color. Androeceum.--5 stamen, fused, the anthers
hooded. Diameter of androeceum.--6 7 mm. Surface color.--Orange,
RHS 43A or 44B. Pollen amount.--Moderate. Color of pollen.--Whitish
yellow, RHS 8D. Fertility/seed set.--No seed set observed.
Disease/pest resistance: Disease resistance or susceptibility has
not been observed on this hybrid.
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