U.S. patent number PP28,420 [Application Number 14/999,697] was granted by the patent office on 2017-09-19 for new guinea impatiens plant named `duesspneored`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Dummen Group B.V.. The grantee listed for this patent is DUMMEN GROUP B.V.. Invention is credited to Ruth Kobayashi.
United States Patent |
PP28,420 |
Kobayashi |
September 19, 2017 |
New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duesspneored`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named
`Duesspneored` characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading
and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching
habit; medium green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering
habit; red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
Inventors: |
Kobayashi; Ruth (Carlsbad,
CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
DUMMEN GROUP B.V. |
De Lier |
N/A |
NL |
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Assignee: |
Dummen Group B.V. (De Lier,
NL)
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Family
ID: |
59828481 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/999,697 |
Filed: |
June 16, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/318.7 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/16 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/318.7 |
Primary Examiner: Bell; Kent L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Impatiens plant named `Duesspneored` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Impatiens.times.hybrida.
Cultivar denomination: `DUESSPNEORED`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of New
Guinea Impatiens plant, botanically known as
Impatiens.times.hybrida and hereinafter referred to by the name
`Duesspneored`.
The new Impatiens plant is a product of a planned breeding program
conducted by the Inventor in Encinitas, Calif. The objective of the
breeding program is to create new uniform Impatiens plants with
numerous attractive flowers and good garden performance.
The new Impatiens plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant
mutation of a proprietary selection of Impatiens.times.hybrida
identified as code number NN-0028-X0012, not patented. The new
Impatiens plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a
single flowering plant from within a population of plants of the
parent selection in a controlled greenhouse environment in
Encinitas, Calif. on Apr. 26, 2015.
Asexual reproduction of the new Impatiens plant by terminal
vegetative cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in
Encinitas, Calif. since Jun. 12, 2015 has shown that the unique
features of this new Impatiens plant are stable and reproduced true
to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Impatiens have not been observed under all
possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural
practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in
environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity
without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be the unique characteristics of `Duesspneored`.
These characteristics in combination distinguish `Duesspneored` as
a new and distinct Impatiens plant: 1. Upright, outwardly spreading
and mounding plant habit. 2. Vigorous growth habit. 3. Freely
branching habit. 4. Medium green-colored leaves. 5. Early and
freely flowering habit. 6. Red-colored flowers. 7. Good garden
performance.
Plants of the new Impatiens can be compared to plants of the parent
selection. Plants of the new Impatiens differ primarily from plants
of the parent selection in flower color as plants of the parent
selection have dark orange-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Impatiens can be compared to plants of
Impatiens.times.hybrida `Misato FG3`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat.
No. 17,662. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Encinitas,
Calif., plants of the new Impatiens differed primarily from plants
of `Misato FG3` in the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the
new Impatiens were more compact than plants of `Misato FG3`. 2.
Plants of the new Impatiens and `Misato FG3` differed in leaf color
as plants of `Misato FG3` have darker green-colored leaves. 3.
Plants of the new Impatiens and `Misato FG3` differed in flower
color as plants of `Misato FG3` have magenta- colored flowers.
Plants of the new Impatiens can also be compared to plants of
Impatiens.times.hybrida `SAKIMP012`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat.
No. 19,392. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Encinitas,
Calif., plants of the new Impatiens differed primarily from plants
of `SAKIMP012` in the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the
new Impatiens were more compact than plants of `SAKIMP012`. 2.
Plants of the new Impatiens and `SAKIMP012` differed in leaf color
as plants of `SAKIMP012` have darker green-colored leaves. 3.
Plants of the new Impatiens and `SAKIMP012` differed in flower
color as plants of `SAKIMP012` have red purple-colored flowers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Impatiens plant showing the colors as true as
it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of
this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the
color values cited in the detailed botanical description which
accurately describe the colors of the new Impatiens plant.
The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a side perspective
view of a typical flowering plant of `Duesspneored` grown in a
container.
The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of a
typical flowering plant of `Duesspneored`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations,
measurements and values describe plants grown during the winter and
spring in one-gallon containers in a polyethylene-covered
greenhouse in Encinitas, Calif. and under cultural practices
typical of commercial New Guinea Impatiens production. During the
production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 26.degree. C.,
night temperatures averaged 18.degree. C. and light levels ranged
from 2,500 to 4,000 foot-candles. Plants were 20 weeks old when the
photographs and description were taken. In the following
description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural
Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of
ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical
classification: Impatiens.times.hybrida `Duesspneored`. Parentage:
Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of a proprietary selection
of Impatiens.times.hybrida identified as code number NN-0028-X0012,
not patented. Propagation: Type.--By terminal cuttings. Time to
initiate roots, summer and winter.--About five to seven days at day
temperatures about 27.degree. C. and night temperatures about
20.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer and
winter.--About three weeks at day temperatures about 27.degree. C.
and night temperatures about 20.degree. C. Root description.--Fine,
fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is
dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type
and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of
roots. Rooting habit.--Freely branching; dense. Plant description:
Plant and growth habit.--Upright to outwardly spreading and
mounding plant habit; freely branching habit with about six primary
branches each with about six lateral branches developing per plant;
vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate. Plant height.--About
28 cm to 29 cm. Plant diameter.--About 50 cm. Lateral branch
description: Length.--Variable, longest branches are about 26 cm.
Diameter.--About 1.4 cm. Internode length.--About 4.4 cm.
Strength.--Strong. Aspect.--About 30.degree. to 45.degree. from
vertical. Texture and luster.--Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color,
developing.--Close to 146B; at internodes, close to 146A. Color,
developed.--Close to 187A. Leaf description: Arrangement.--Opposite
or in whorls; simple. Length.--About 10 cm. Width.--About 4.5 cm.
Shape.--Elliptical. Apex.--Acuminate. Base.--Attenuate.
Margin.--Entire with ciliation. Texture, upper and lower
surfaces.--Smooth, glabrous. Luster, upper surface.--Semi-glossy.
Luster, lower surface.--Matte. Venation pattern.--Pinnate; arcuate.
Color.--Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146A. Developing
leaves, lower surface: Close to 146B. Fully opened leaves, upper
surface: Close to N137A; venation, close to 147B to 147C. Fully
opened leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to
147C to 147D. Petioles.--Length: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 4
mm. Strength: Strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces:
Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color, upper surface: Close to 177C.
Color, lower surface: Close to 177D. Flower description: Flower
type and flowering habit.--Single rounded and flat axillary
flowers; freely flowering habit, typically about 160 flowers
developing per plant during the flowering season; flowers
positioned just above and beyond the foliar plane, flowers
typically face mostly upright to outwardly. Flower
longevity.--Flowers typically last about two to three days on the
plant under greenhouse conditions; petals self-cleaning, gynoecium
persistent. Fragrance.--None detected. Natural flowering
season.--In the garden, flowering from spring until fall in
temperate regions; early flowering habit, plants typically begin
flowering about nine weeks after planting. Flower buds.--Length:
About 1.9 cm. Diameter: About 1.3 cm. Shape: Ovoid, pointed.
Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close
to 53B. Flower diameter.--About 4.6 cm by 4.8 cm. Flower
depth.--About 1.4 cm; including sepal spur, about 3 cm.
Petals.--Quantity and arrangement: Five per flower in a single
whorl; one upper banner petal, two lateral petals and two lower
petals. Length, banner petal: About 2.5 cm. Width, banner petal:
About 3.5 cm. Length, lateral petals: About 2.5 cm. Width, lateral
petals: About 2.4 cm. Length, lower petals: About 3.3 cm. Width,
lower petals: About 3.2 cm. Shape: Cordate. Apex: Cordate;
emarginate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper
surface: Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Texture, lower surface: Smooth,
glabrous; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 46A.
When opening, lower surface: Close to 53C. Fully opened, upper
surface: Close to 46B; towards the base, close to 53A to 53B;
venation, close to 46B; color does not change with development.
Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 54A; venation, close to 54C;
color does not change with development. Sepals.--Quantity and
arrangement: Three in a single whorl; one modified into an
elongated spur. Length: About 1.1 cm. Width: About 7 mm. Shape:
Elliptical. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Truncate. Margin: Entire.
Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous;
slightly glossy. Color: When developing, upper surface: Close to
195D. When developing, lower surface: Close to 195A, 195B and 195C.
Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 195B to 195C. Fully opened,
lower surface: Close to 195B to 195C tinted with close to 185D.
Spur length: About 6.1 cm. Spur diameter: At the flower, about 2.5
mm. Spur texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy.
Spur color: Close to 185B. Peduncles.--Length: About 4.7 cm.
Diameter: About 2 mm. Angle: About 45.degree. from stem axis.
Strength: Strong; flexible. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous;
slightly glossy. Color: Close to 199D. Reproductive
organs.--Stamens: Quantity: Five fused at anthers; filaments free.
Filament length: About 1 mm. Filament color: Close to 53B. Anther
size: About 3 mm by 5 mm. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther color: Close
to 53B. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 158A.
Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 6 mm.
Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color:
Close to 155A. Style color: Close to 146A. Ovary color: Close to
146A. Seeds and fruits.--Seed and fruit production has not been
observed on plants of the new Impatiens. Disease & pest
resistance: Plants of the new Impatiens have not been observed to
be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Impatiens plants.
Garden performance: Plants of the new Impatiens have been observed
to have good garden performance and tolerate temperatures ranging
from about 5.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C.
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