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Impatiens plant named `Balcebink` |
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Impatiens plant named `Balcebink`
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| Patent Drawings: | |
| Inventor: |
Heffron |
| Date Issued: |
August 26, 2008 |
| Application: |
11/973,974 |
| Filed: |
October 11, 2007 |
| Inventors: |
Heffron; Leslie (Hickory, NC)
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| Assignee: |
Ball Horticultural Company (West Chicago, IL) |
| Primary Examiner: |
Para; Annette H |
| Assistant Examiner: |
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| Attorney Or Agent: |
Charles; Audrey |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/317 |
| Field Of Search: |
PLT/317 |
| International Class: |
A01H 5/00 |
| U.S Patent Documents: |
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| Foreign Patent Documents: |
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| Other References: |
Canada Plant Breeders' Rights application No. 07-5870, filed Apr. 12, 2007. Published information from Canada Plant Breeders' Rights Office web siteattached. cited by examiner.
European Plant Breeders' Rights application No. 2007/2155, filed Oct. 1, 2007--not published when this IDS was prepared. cited by examiner. |
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| Abstract: |
A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named `Balcebink`, characterized by its single type light pink-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, and mounded growth habit. |
| Claim: |
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named `Balcebink`, substantially as herein shown and described. |
| Description: |
Latin name of genus and species of plant claimed: Impatiens hawkeri.
Variety denomination: `Balcebink`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant botanically known as Impatiens hawkeri and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `Balcebink`.
The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program in Arroyo Grande, Calif. during September 2003. The objective of the breeding program was the development of Impatiens cultivars with numerous large flowers, excellent basalbranching, and a compact, mounded growth habit.
The new Impatiens cultivar is the result of cross-pollination. The female (seed) parent of the new cultivar is the proprietary Impatiens hawkeri breeding selection designated 7934-1, not patented, characterized by its single type mediumpink-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and compact growth habit. The male (pollen) parent of the new cultivar is Harmony Pastel Rose, not patented, characterized by its single type medium pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage,and compact growth habit. The new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated cross-pollination during July 2004 in a controlled environment at Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal stem cuttings since July 2004 at Arroyo Grande, Calif. and West Chicago, Ill. has demonstrated that the new cultivar reproduces true to type with all of the characteristics, as hereindescribed, firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of such asexual propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following characteristics of the new cultivar have been repeatedly observed and can be used to distinguish `Balcebink` as a new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant: 1. Single type, light pink-colored flowers; 2. Dark green-coloredfoliage; and 3. Moderately vigorous, compact, and mounded growth habit.
Plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of the female parent primarily in flower color, flower size, and growth habit and from plants of the male parent primarily in flower color and foliage color.
Of the many commercially available Impatiens cultivars known to the inventor, the most similar in comparison to the new cultivar is Compact Sonic Light Pink `Fisco Lipink`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,565. However, in side by side comparisons,plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of `Fisco Lipink` in the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the new cultivar have a foliage color different from plants of `Fisco Lipink`; and 2. Plants of the new cultivar have a flower colordifferent from plants of `Fisco Lipink`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, typical flower and foliage characteristics of the new cultivar. Colors in the photographs differ slightly fromthe color values cited in the detailed description, which accurately describes the colors of `Balcebink`. The plants were grown in 4.5 inch pots for 9 weeks in a greenhouse at West Chicago, Ill.
FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering habit of `Balcebink`.
FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual flower of `Balcebink`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as temperature, light intensity, and daylength, without, however, any variance in genotype.
The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 2001 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary significance are used. The color valueswere determined on Jun. 22, 2007 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. under natural light conditions in West Chicago, Ill.
The following descriptions and measurements describe plants produced from cuttings taken from stock plants and grown in a glass-covered greenhouse under conditions comparable to those used in commercial practice. The plants were grown at WestChicago, Ill. in 4.5 inch pots for 9 weeks utilizing a soilless growth medium. Greenhouse temperatures were maintained at approximately 70.degree. F. to 77.degree. F. (21.degree. C. to 25.degree. C.) during the day and approximately 65.degree. F.to 68.degree. F. (18.degree. C. to 20.degree. C.) during the night. Greenhouse light levels of 2,500 footcandles to 6,000 footcandles were maintained during the day. Botanical classification: Impatiens hawkeri cultivar Balcebink. Parentage: Femaleparent.--Proprietary Impatiens hawkeri breeding selection designated 7934-1, not patented. Male parent.--Harmony Pastel Rose, not patented. Propagation: Type cutting.--Terminal stem. Time to initiate roots.--Approximately 7 to 8 days. Time to producea rooted cutting.--Approximately 21 to 24 days. Root description.--Fibrous. Rooting habit.--Freely branching. Plant description: Commercial crop time.--Approximately 6 to 8 weeks from a rooted cutting to finish in a 10 cm pot. Growth habit andgeneral appearance.--Moderately vigorous, compact, and mounded growth habit. Size.--Height from soil level to top of plant plane: Approximately 13.5 cm. Width: Approximately 23.1 cm. Branching habit.--Freely basal branching. Quantity of main branchesper plant: Approximately 5. Branch.--Strength: Strong. Length: Approximately 7.9 cm. Diameter at central internode: Approximately 5.0 mm. Length of central internode: Approximately 1.7 cm. Texture: Glabrous. Color of young and mature stems: 144Awith overlay of 185A. Foliage description: General description.--Quantity of leaves per main branch: Approximately 9. Fragrance: None. Form: Simple. Arrangement: In whorls of 3 to 5 leaves. Leaves.--Aspect: Petiole is at an acute angle to stem andleaf blade is perpendicular to stem. Shape: Elliptic. Margin: Serrate, ciliate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Attenuate. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length of mature leaf at center of stem: Approximately 8.8 cm. Width of mature leaf at center of stem:Approximately 3.6 cm. Texture of upper surface: Sparsely pubescent. Texture of lower surface: Sparsely pubescent on venation. Color of upper surface of young foliage: Closest to 137A with venation of 145C and a faint overlay of 185B on lower half ofmidvein. Color of lower surface of young and mature foliage: 191A with venation of 145B. Color of upper surface of mature foliage: Closest to 139A with venation of 145C having a faint overlay of 185B on lower half of midvein. Petiole.--Length:Approximately 1.7 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Texture: Glabrous. Color: 145C having a faint overlay of 185B. Flowering description: Flowering habit.--`Balcebink` is freely flowering under outdoor growing conditions with substantiallycontinuous blooming from spring through autumn and year-round in greenhouse environment. Lastingness of individual flower on the plant.--Approximately 5 to 7 days. Flower description: General description.--Type: Single. Quantity per plant:Approximately 7. Fragrance: None. Bud.--Rate of opening: Generally takes 3 to 4 days for bud to progress from first color to fully open flower. Quantity showing color per plant: Approximately 3. Bud just before opening.--Shape: Ovoid. Length:Approximately 2.1 cm. Diameter: Approximately 1.2 cm. Color: N57D. Corolla.--Shape: Round, cupped when first open with petals turning downward with age. Width: Approximately 6.7 cm. Depth: Approximately 1.7 cm. Borne: Above and below foliage. Petals.--Quantity: 5. Shape: Obovate. Aspect: Flat. Appearance: Iridescent. Margin: Entire. Apex: Emarginate. Base of upper petal: Truncate. Base of lateral and lower petals: Attenuate. Length of upper petal: Approximately 3.0 cm. Width of upperpetal: Approximately 4.8 cm. Length of lateral petals: Approximately 3.1 cm. Width of lateral petals: Approximately 3.7 cm. Length of lower petals: Approximately 3.6 cm. Width of lower petals: Approximately 4.0 cm. Texture of upper and lowersurfaces: Glabrous. Color of upper surface when first open: 68C, lateral and lower petals have an eye of N66A. Color of lower surface when first open: 68D. Color of upper surface when fully open: 68C fading with age to 69C; lateral and lower petalshave an eye of N66A. Color of lower surface when fully open: 68D fading with age to 69D. Spur.--Quantity: 1 per flower. Length: Approximately 4.5 cm. Diameter at tip: Approximately 1.0 mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Glabrous. Color: 185B with tip of 145A. Peduncle.--Strength: Strong. Aspect: Acute angle to stem. Length: Approximately 4.3 cm. Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Glabrous. Color: 145B with an overlay of 185B. Sepals.--Quantity per flower: 4 with onefused to base of upper petal. Shape of lateral sepals: Ovate. Shape of lower sepal: Ovate. Apex of all sepals: Acuminate. Length of lateral sepals: Approximately 1.3 cm. Width of lateral sepals: Approximately 5.0 mm. Length of lower sepal:Approximately 1.7 cm. Width of lower sepal: Approximately 1.5 cm. Texture of upper and lower surfaces of all sepals: Glabrous. Color of lateral sepals: 144C with a faint overlay of 185B transitioning to 144A at tip. Color of lower sepal: 68D with tipof 144B. Reproductive organs.--Androecium: Stamen quantity: 5 per flower, fused around pistil at apex. Anther shape: Hooded. Anther length: Approximately 2.0 mm. Anther color: 158D. Filament color: 68B. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: 155D. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity: 1 per flower. Pistil length: Approximately 4.0 mm. Stigma shape: 5-pointed star. Stigma color: Colorless, transparent. Style color: 144A. Ovary texture: Glabrous. Ovary color: 144A. Seed and fruit production: Neitherseed nor fruit production has been observed. Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests common to New Guinea Impatiens has not been observed.
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