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Variety of geranium plant named `Pacwei` |
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Variety of geranium plant named `Pacwei`
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| Inventor: |
Hofmann |
| Date Issued: |
May 6, 2003 |
| Application: |
10/120,270 |
| Filed: |
April 10, 2002 |
| Inventors: |
Hofmann; Christa (Grossdittmannsdorf, DE)
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| Primary Examiner: |
Bell; Kent |
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| Attorney Or Agent: |
Webb Ziesenhiem Logsdon Orkin & Hanson, P.C. |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/326 |
| Field Of Search: |
PLT/326 |
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| Abstract: |
Disclosed is a new and distinct zonal geranium plant named `Pacwei` having large white colored flowers and dark green foliage. |
| Claim: |
I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of geranium plant substantially as shown and described. |
| Description: |
VARIETAL DENOMINATION
`Pacwei`.
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Pelargonium.times.hortorum (zonal geranium).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of zonal geranium known by the varietal name `Pacwei`. The new variety is the result of in vitro mutation breeding in Dresden, Germany of the unpatented variety `PAC Blanca`. The newvariety exhibits dark foliage like its parent, but differs in its flower color shade, flower size and umbel size. The new variety was first asexually reproduced by cuttings in Dresden, Germany in 2000. The new variety has been trial and field testedand has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics were collected by asexual reproductions via cuttings carried out in Dresden, Germany. Plants described wereabout 9 months old. The color readings were taken indoors on plants grown in pots in greenhouses during Summer. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.
PLANT Form: Upright. Height from media surface to top of foliage: 27-32 cm. Height from media surface to top of umbels: 35-43 cm. Growth: Erect, well branched. Strength: Does not require artificial support. Roots: 3.5 weeks to develop. Timeto produce a flowering plant: 3 months. Leaves: Opposite arrangement; weak zonation. Length.--5 cm. Width.--9 cm. Shape.--Overall: Reniform. Base: Cordate. Apex: Pointed. Margin.--Crenate. Texture.--Hairy. Color.--Upper surface: 137A with zoneof 139A. Lower surface: 137B. Ribs and veins: Venation.--Net-veined. Color.--137C. Petioles: Color.--137C. Length.--5-6 cm. Stem/branches: Color.--137C. Overall stem length.--28 cm. Internode length.--2-4 cm. Lateral branch length.--20 cm.
THE BUD When just beginning to open: Shape: Overall.--Umbel-shaped. Individual bud.--Shell-shaped. Color: 158C. Size: Cluster.--5 cm in diameter. Individual bud.--Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 0.8 cm.
INFLORESCENCE Flowering: Continuous through Summer until frost. Borne: Umbel; flower on pedicel, pedicel on peduncle. Umbel: Width.--10 cm. Depth.--5 cm. Number of flowers per umbel.--20-25. Lastingness.--4-6 weeks. Flowers:Form.--Zygomorph, semi-double. Size.--Diameter: 4.5-5.0 cm. Depth: 1.5 cm. Petals.--Color: Upper surface: 157D. Lower surface: 157D. Quantity: 8, including petaloids. Size: Length: 3 cm. Width: 2 cm. Shape: Overall: Oval. Apex: Round. Base:Pointed. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Petaloids: Quantity.--2-3. Shape.--Irregular. Color.--157D (both surfaces). Sepals: Shape.--Overall: Narrow, linear. Apex: Pointed. Base: Fused. Color.--Upper Surface: 137D. Lower Surface: 137D. Size.--Length: 1 cm. Width: 0.3 cm. Pedicel: Length.--3-4 cm. Color.--138B. Peduncle: Length.--12-14 cm. Color.--138B. Disease/pest resistance: No susceptibility to diseases or pests noted to date.
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Stamens: Anthers.--2 mm long. Filaments.--Length: 9 mm. Color: 145D. Pollen.--169A. Pistils: Number.--One, 5-6 parted. Length.--3 mm. Stigma.--157C. Style.--Length: 0.4 mm. Color: 157C. Ovaries: Superior, hairy. Length.--0.5 cm. Color.--146D. Fruit: If present, maximum 5 per flower, 0.3-0.5 cm long, 165A.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Vigorous growth.
2. Dark foliage.
3. Compact, good branching.
4. Pure white, large flowers.
5. Heat tolerant.
6. Rich flowering.
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