U.S. patent number PP25,077 [Application Number 13/694,993] was granted by the patent office on 2014-11-18 for dianthus plant named `wp11 tyr04`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Carolyn Grace Bourne. The grantee listed for this patent is Planthaven International, Inc.. Invention is credited to Carolyn Grace Bourne.
United States Patent |
PP25,077 |
Bourne |
November 18, 2014 |
Dianthus plant named `WP11 TYR04`
Abstract
A new cultivar of Dianthus plant named `WP11 TYR04` which is
characterized by a compact mounding habit, blue-green foliage,
fragrant single flowers that are strongly patterned cherry red with
white-pink markings and a deep cherry eye, and ruffled petal edges.
In combination, these characteristics set `WP11 TYR04` apart from
all other existing varieties of Dianthus known to the inventor.
Inventors: |
Bourne; Carolyn Grace (Dawlish,
GB) |
Applicant: |
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Planthaven International, Inc. |
Santa Barbara |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
Carolyn Grace Bourne
(GB)
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Family
ID: |
49043623 |
Appl.
No.: |
13/694,993 |
Filed: |
January 23, 2013 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20130232651 P1 |
Sep 5, 2013 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Feb 3, 2012 [QZ] |
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PBR 20120271 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/272 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/305 (20180501); A01H 6/30 (20180501); A01H
5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/272,273 |
Primary Examiner: Bell; Kent L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Cochran Freund
& Young LLC
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named `WP11 TYR04`
as described and illustrated herein.
Description
Genus: Dianthus.
Species: .times.hybrida.
Denomination: `WP11 TYR04`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C.
119(f) of the earlier application for European Community Plant
Variety Rights which was filed for the instant plant variety on
Feb. 3, 2012, Application Number 2012/0271.
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
hardy garden pink, that is grown for use as a flowering plant for
pots and containers and for planting in the garden and landscape.
The new cultivar is known botanically as Dianthus.times.hybrida and
will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name `WP11
TYR04`.
`WP11 TYR04` is a complex hybrid plant that is the product of a
long term breeding program conducted by the inventor in a
cultivated area of Houndspool, Dawlish, Devon, United Kingdom. The
inventor selected `WP11TYR04` in 2004 for its strongly patterned
cherry red, white-pink single flowers with a deep cherry eye,
ruffled petal edges, moderate fragrance and blue-green foliage.
`WP11 TYR04` arose and was selected as a seedling which resulted
from the open pollination of an existing selection of Dianthus from
the inventor's breeding program, namely Dianthus code name `Zora`
(unpatented and unreleased) as the female parent plant, by an
unknown selection from the breeding program as male parent plant.
The male parent was growing within the inventor's stock of breeding
lines.
`WP11 TYR04` is distinguishable from the female parent as follows:
Whereas the flower of `WP11 TYR04`is single and strongly patterned
cherry red, white-pink with a deep cherry eye, the flower of `Zora`
is semi-double and shell pink in color. The flowers of `Zora` are
smaller than the flowers of `WP11 TYR04`. In addition, the foliage
of the `Zora` is green in color, whereas the foliage of `WP11
TYR04` is blue-green in color.
The identity of the male parent is unknown and therefore a
comparison is not possible.
The variety of Dianthus which is considered by the inventor to most
closely resemble `WP11 TYR04` is the inventor's variety Dianthus
`Starburst` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,162). The flowers of
`Starburst` have a similar blotching pattern on their petals, but
the patterns and colors are different. `WP11 TYR04` has a radiating
pattern of white-pink on a background of cherry red with pronounced
white stamens. `Starburst` has a more subdued pattern of pink-white
on a background of cherry red with distinctive pointed petals and
the stamens are covered by the petals. Additionally the flowers of
`Starburst` are semi to fully double, while `WP11 TYR04` bears
single blooms with ruffled petal edges.
Asexual reproduction of `WP11 TYR04` was first accomplished by the
inventor in 2004 in a cultivated area of Houndspool, United
Kingdom. The method of asexual propagation used was vegetative
cuttings. The inventor has determined that `WP11 TYR04` is stable
and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual
propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent
the characteristics of the new Dianthus cultivar `WP11 TYR04`.
These traits in combination distinguish this cultivar from all
other commercial varieties known to the inventor. `WP11 TYR04` has
not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic
differences may be observed with variations in environmental,
climatic and cultural conditions, however, without any variance in
genotype. 1. `WP11 TYR04` exhibits a compact mounding habit. 2.
`WP11 TYR04` bears single flowers that are cherry red with
white-pink markings and a deep cherry eye. 3. `WP11 TYR04` exhibits
petals that are deeply ruffled. 4. `WP11 TYR04` blooms from
Mid-April through October. 5. The flowers of `WP11 TYR04` are
moderately fragrant 6. `WP11 TYR04` exhibits glaucous, blue-green
foliage. 7. At maturity, the height of the foliage mound of `WP11
TYR04` is 20 cm, and the width is 22 cm. 8. `WP11 TYR04` is
perennial and is hardy at least to -15.degree. C. 9. `WP11 TYR04`
is suitable for use as a flowering plant in pots and
containers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying color drawings illustrate the overall appearance
of the new Dianthus variety `WP11 TYR04` showing colors as true as
it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of
this type. Colors in the drawings may differ from the color values
cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately
describe the actual colors of the new variety `WP11 TYR04`.
The drawing labeled as FIG. 1 depicts an entire flowering plant of
`WP11 TYR04`.
The drawing labeled as FIG. 2 depicts a close-up view of the flower
of `WP11 TYR04`.
All drawings were made from 9 months old plants which have been
grown in 1.5-litre containers in a cold glasshouse in Devon, United
Kingdom. No chemicals were used to treat the plants. All drawings
were made using conventional techniques and although colors may
appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance they
are as accurate as possible by conventional photography.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar `WP11
TYR04`. Data was collected from plants grown in 1.5-litre
containers under an unheated glasshouse in Houndspool, United
Kingdom in July. The color determinations are in accordance with
the 2001 edition of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart of
The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where
general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.
No chemicals were used to treat the plants. Growing conditions are
typical to other Dianthus. Botanical classification: Dianthus `WP11
TYR04`. Species: .times.hybrida L. Common name: Garden pink.
Commercial classification: Dianthus hybrid. Type: Perennial. Use:
Used as a flowering plant for pots, containers and planting in the
garden or landscape. Parentage: `WP11 TYR04` is a complex hybrid
plant that resulted from the open pollination of Dianthus
seedlings. Female parent plant.--Dianthus `Zora` (unpatented). Male
parent plant.--Unknown. Plant description: Bloom period.--Mid-April
to October. Plant habit.--Compact mounding habit. Plant height.--20
cm in overall height, including flower canopy. Plant width.--22 cm
in width. Plant hardiness.--Hardy to minus 15.degree. Centigrade.
Root system.--Fine fibrous roots. Propagation.--Propagation is
accomplished using vegetative stem cuttings. Cultural
requirements.--Plant in full sun, well-drained and moderately
fertile soil and keep well fertilized and watered. Diseases and
pests.--No particular resistance or susceptibility to known
Dianthus pests and diseases are known to the inventor. Time to root
cuttings.--10-14 days are required to produce roots on a vegetative
cutting at the recommended temperatures. Recommended temperature
for rooting.--A minimum of 15.degree. C. air temperature and
21.degree. C. base temperature at root level is required to produce
roots on the cuttings. Facilities for rooting.--Mist propagation
unit is required for satisfactory rooting of cuttings. Crop time
(from planting a rooted cutting).--3 months starting in the Spring
and 6 months starting in the Fall. Plant stem.--Shape: Cylindrical.
Stem dimension: 6 cm in length and 2 mm in diameter. Stem surface:
Glabrous and glaucous. Stem color: 145C. Branching: Numerous shoots
from the axils of the lower leaves. Leaf.--Type: Evergreen. Shape:
Linear, straight. Division: Simple. Apex: Acute. Base: Decurrent.
Venation: Not prominent. Margins: Entire. Attachment: Sheathing.
Arrangement: Opposite and spiraling up stem. Surfaces (adaxial and
abaxial): Glaucous. Stipules: Absent. Fragrance: Absent. Leaf
dimensions: 4 to 5 cm in length and 4 mm in width. Leaf color
(adaxial and abaxial surfaces): Ranges from 189A to 189B. Flower
stem.--Shape: Cylindrical. Dimensions: 13 cm in length (from top of
the flower to lower of the 3rd internode), 1.5 mm in width. Color:
188A. Surface: Glabrous and glaucous. Strength: Stiff. Pedicel:
Shape.--Cylindrical. Dimensions (including calyx).--25 mm in length
and 35 mm in diameter. Color.--188A. Surface.--Glabrous and
glaucous. Strength.--Stiff. Inflorescence: Inflorescence
type.--Cymose. Number of flowers per stem.--1-4. Flower
type.--Salviform and symmetrical. Flower shape.--Circular. Flower
profile.--Reflexed. Lastingness.--10 days at 20.degree. C., on the
plant. Fragrance.--Moderate, floral. Flowering period.--Mid-April
to October in Devon, UK. Bud (when first cracking color).--Shape:
Cylindrical. Dimensions: 18 mm in length and 5 mm in width. Color:
N138C and N138D towards apex, 139D towards base. Anthocyanin:
Absent. Corolla.--Profile: Flat. Petal arrangement: Persistent,
apopetalous, and slightly overlapping. Petal margin:
Crenate-dentate. Indentations: Depth varies between 1 mm and 3 mm.
Petal texture: Soft. Flower type: Single. Petal number: 5.
Dimensions: 38 mm in length, 20 mm in width. Petal shape: Obdeltoid
consisting of rounded blade and tapering strap. Petal surface:
Smooth, except base lightly pubescent. Petal apex: Rounded. Petal
base: Truncate, petal tapers towards base. Petal color pattern:
Symmetrical picotee; pairs of light pink "blotches" within dark
magenta background. Color of adaxial surface (petal newly-opened):
Blade ground: Ranges between 59A and 61A. Blade blotches: 73A.
Strap: Ranges between 145C and 145D. Color of abaxial surface
(petal newly-opened): Blade: White but translucent such that colors
of adaxial surface are visible. Strap: Ranges between 145C and
145D. Calyx.--Calyx shape: Cylindrical. Calyx dimensions: 19 mm in
depth and 5 mm in diameter. Number of sepals: 5, fused to 3 mm
below apex. Sepal apex: Acuminate. Sepal base: Cuneate. Sepal
dimensions: 19 mm in length and 4 mm in width. Color of sepals,
adaxial surface: 137B and 137C, fading to 144A at base. Color of
sepals, abaxial surface: 145B. Anthocyanin: Present at apex and
occasionally on sepal base. Splitting: Not observed.
Epicalyx.--Bracts: 1 pair of 2. Bracts shape: Acuminate. Bracts
dimensions: 10 mm in length and 5 mm in width. Bracts color: Range
between 133A and 133C. Anthocyanin: Absent. Bracteoles.--Number: 1
pair of 2. Dimensions: 10 mm in length and 8 mm in width. Shape:
Acute. Color: Range between 133A and 133C. Anthocyanin: Absent.
Reproductive organs.--Stamens: Number: 10. Dimensions: 25 mm length
and 0.5 mm diameter. Color of filaments.--White. Anther
number.--10. Anther dimensions.--1 mm length and 0.5 mm in
diameter. Color of anthers.--76A. Anther attachment.--Dorsifixed.
Pollen.--Present. Style number.--2. Style color.--White. Style
dimensions (including stigma).--25 mm in length and 1 mm in
diameter. Stigma dimensions.--10 mm in length, bifid, reflexed.
Stigma color.--71A. Ovary position.--Superior. Ovary
dimensions.--7-8 mm in length and 3-4 mm in diameter. Ovary
shape.--Spindle. Ovary color.--145B and 145C. Seed:
Number.--50-100. Dimensions.--3 mm in length and 2 mm in width.
Color.--202A. Shape.--Oval and flattened. Surface.--Crinkled.
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