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Sutera plant named `DANCOP22` |
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Sutera plant named `DANCOP22`
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| Inventor: |
Danziger |
| Date Issued: |
October 14, 2008 |
| Application: |
11/717,955 |
| Filed: |
March 14, 2007 |
| Inventors: |
Danziger; Gabriel (Moshav Nir-Zvi, IL)
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| Assignee: |
Danziger "Dan" Flower Farm (Post Beit Dagan, IL) |
| Primary Examiner: |
Para; Annette H |
| Assistant Examiner: |
McCormick-Ewoldt; S. B. |
| Attorney Or Agent: |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/485 |
| Field Of Search: |
PLT/485; PLT/263 |
| International Class: |
A01H 5/00 |
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| Abstract: |
A new and distinct Sutera plant named `DANCOP22` particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.6 cm in diameter and rose in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade. |
| Claim: |
I claim:
1. A new and distinct Sutera plant named `DANCOP22`, as illustrated and described herein. |
| Description: |
Latin name of the genus andspecies of the claimed plant: Sutera cordata.
Variety denomination: `DANCOP22`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Sutera plant, botanically known as Sutera cordata, hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `DANCOP22`.
Sutera, of the Scrophulariaceae family, consists of annuals, which are grown in most climate zones in the U.S., and only in zones 9 and 10 if it is a perennial plant.
The new Sutera cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program is to develop a new Sutera variety with large, rose coloredflowers and a trailing, compact growth habit.
The new Sutera cultivar originated from open pollination in a controlled breeding program by the inventor in 2005, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva. Open pollination of the seed parent, an unpatented Sutera cultivar designated `CV-05-151`, by anunknown Sutera cultivar, took place in the controlled breeding program in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The new Sutera `DANCOP22` was discovered and selected by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, as a single flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in a controlled environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.
Asexual reproduction of the new Sutera cultivar by vegetative tip cuttings was first performed in July of 2005 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the newcultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true to type.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of `DANCOP22`, which in combination distinguish this Sutera as a new and distinct cultivar: 1. 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.6 cm indiameter and rose in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; 2. Trailing, compact growth habit; 3. Early flowering response; and 4. Suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slightshade.
Plants of the new Sutera `DANCOP22` differ from plants of the parental cultivar, `CV-05-151` (unpatented) in the characteristics described in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Female Parent New Cultivar `CV-05-151` Characteristic `DANCOP22` (unpatented) Flower size Medium, about 1.6 cm Small, about 1.0 cm Flower color Rose Lavender Leaf shape Elliptic Ovate
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to the new Sutera `DANCOP22` is the Sutera `DANGUL14` (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,194), in the characteristics described in Table 2:
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison Cultivar New Cultivar `DANGUL14` Characteristic `DANCOP22` (Patented, U.S.P.P. 18,194) Flower size Medium, about 1.6 cm Extra large, about 2.7 cm Flower color Rose White Leaf size (width) Small, about 1.0 cmLarge, about 2.0 cm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the overall appearance of the new Sutera `DANCOP22` showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightlyfrom the color value cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the color of `DANCOP22`.
FIG. 1 shows a side view perspective of a typical flowering plant of `DANCOP22` in a hanging planter at 3 months of age.
FIG. 2 shows a close-up view of typical flowers and buds of `DANCOP22` at 3 months of age.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The new Sutera `DANCOP22` has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length without any change in thegenotype of the plant.
The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new Sutera `DANCOP22` as grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate thosegenerally used in commercial practice.
Color references are made to the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), 2001 edition, except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions at approximately 12:00 noon inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The age of the plant described is 3 months. Classification: Botanical.--Sutera cordata. Commercial.--Bacopa Scopia.TM. Great Rose. Parentage: Female or seed parent.--Sutera cultivar designated `CV-05-151`(unpatented). Male or pollen parent.--Open pollination; unknown Sutera cultivar. Optimal growth conditions: Light intensities.--Full sunlight or slight shade. Temperature.--Day: 20.degree. C. to 24.degree. C. Night: 16.degree. C. to 20.degree. C.Temperature tolerance.--Tolerant to a low temperature of about 10.degree. C. and tolerant to a high temperature of about 30.degree. C. Fertilization.--A balanced fertilizer with level of 100 ppm Nitrogen. Growth regulators.--Unnecessary. Propagation:Type.--Tip cuttings of side shoots. Rooting habit and description.--Easy to root; fine, fibrous roots. Time to initiate roots.--About 7 to 10 days at 18.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted cutting.--About 14 days at 18.degree. C. Plant: Generalappearance and form.--Height: About 7 mm. Spread: About 50 cm. Shape.--Trailing, vigorous growth habit. Winter hardiness.--Hardy in moderate climate. Vigor.--Strong. Crop time.--About 8 to 10 weeks for a flowering pot. Fragrance.--None. Branchinghabit.--Vigorously branched. Lateral branches:
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Branch characteristic Primary Secondary Length About 40 cm. About 25 cm. Diameter About 2 mm. About 1 mm. Internode Length About 2 cm. About 1 cm. Texture Slightly rough Slightly rough Pubescence Present PresentColor Green, RHS 137C Green, RHS 137D
Foliage: Arrangement and attachment.--Opposite, petiolate. Leaf length.--About 2.0 cm. Leaf width.--About 1.0 cm. Overall shape of leaf.--Elliptic. Apex shape.--Acute. Base shape.--Acuminate. Margin.--Dentate. Texture (bothsurface).--Slightly velvety. Pubescence (both surfaces).--Slightly present. Color of upper surface.--Mature leaf: Green, RHS 137A. Immature leaf: Green, RHS 137B. Color of lower surface.--Mature leaf: Green, RHS 137C. Immature leaf: Green, RHS 137C. Venation.--Pattern: Palmate. Color: Upper surface: Green, RHS 137A. Lower surface: Green, RHS 137C. Petiole.--Length: About 4 mm. Diameter: 1 mm. Color: Green, RHS 137A Leaf fragrance.--None. Flower description: Natural flowering season.--All yearround in moderate climate. Flowering occurs between January and December outdoors in Israel. Flowering response time.--About 4 weeks from planting. Flowering longevity.--On the plant: Flowering of a single flower lasts for 7 days. Flowerfragrance.--None. Quantity of flowers and buds per plant.--Approximately 200. Flower bud (about 2 days prior to opening).--Shape: Spatulate. Length: About 9 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Texture: Velvety. Color: Purple, RHS N78C. Flowertype.--Solitary, auxillary. Flower form.--Salverform. Flower symmetry.--Radial symmetric. Orientation at opening.--Slanted upward and outward. Corolla size.--Diameter (spread): About 1.6 cm. Diameter at lobes: About 16 mm. Overall flower height:About 9 mm. Length of corolla tube: About 8 mm. Diameter of corolla tube: About 2 mm. Petals.--Quantity: 5. Length: About 5 mm. Width: About 4 mm. Overall shape: Rounded and gameopetalous. Apex: Rounded. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture(upper & lower surfaces): Slightly velvety. Color: Upper surface, when opening: Rose, closest to RHS N78B of purple group. Lower surface, when opening: Rose, closest to RHS N78D of purple group. Upper surface, when opening: Rose, closest to RHS N78Cof purple group. Lower surface, when opened: Rose, closest to RHS N78D of purple group. Corolla throat color: Yellow-orange, RHS 17A. Calyx.--Sepals: Quantity: 5. Length: About 6.0 mm. Width: About 1.0 mm. Overall shape: Linear. Apex: Acute. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture: Upper surface: Velvety. Lower surface: Velvety. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green, RHS 146B. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green, RHS 146B. Anthocyanin pigmentation of calyx limb; Absent. Pedicel: Aspect:Slanted upward. Length: About 7 mm. Diameter: About 1.0 mm. Angle: About 45.degree.. Texture: Velvety. Color: Yellow-Green, RHS 146C. Reproductive organs: Andorecium.--Stamen: Number: 4. Arrangement: Didynamous. Type: Basifixed. Dehiscence ofstamens: Extrorse. Color: Yellow, RHS 15A. Anthers: Shape: Cylinder. Length: About 1.0 mm. Color: Yellow, RHS 15A. Filaments: Length: About 8 mm. Color: Green-Yellow, RHS 1D. Pollen: Amount: Moderate. Color: Yellow, RHS 15B. Pollinationrequirements: Young flowers, active pollen, and receptive, open stigma. Gynoecium.--Pistils: Quantity: 1. Length: About 9 mm. Stigma: Shape: Undulate. Width: About 0.5 mm. Color: Green-Yellow, RHS 1A. Style: Shape: Terete. Length: About 7 mm. Ovary: Shape: Ellipsoid. Position: Superior. Length: About 2.0 mm. Width: About 1.0 mm. Color: Green, RHS 143C. Seeds: Quantity per fruit.--About 20. Shape.--Rounded. Length.--About 0.5 mm. Width.--About 0.5 mm. Texture.--Rough. Color.--Greyed-Orange, RHS 164B. Fruit: Type.--Capsule. Shape.--Ellipsoid. Length.--About 4.0 mm. Width.--About 2 mm. Texture.--Rugose. Color.--Greyed-Orange, RHS 164C. Disease/pest resistance: No information is currently available. Diseases/pestsusceptibility: No information is currently available.
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