USPP25489P2 - Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealkocher’ - Google Patents

Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealkocher’ Download PDF

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USPP25489P2
USPP25489P2 US13/987,098 US201313987098V USPP25489P2 US PP25489 P2 USPP25489 P2 US PP25489P2 US 201313987098 V US201313987098 V US 201313987098V US PP25489 P2 USPP25489 P2 US PP25489P2
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  • Botanical designation Calibrachoa sp.
  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp. and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Duealkocher’.
  • the new Calibrachoa plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany.
  • the objective of the breeding program is to create new compact Calibrachoa plants with large attractive flowers.
  • the new Calibrachoa plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in July, 2010 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-0840-002, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-6445-002, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent.
  • the new Calibrachoa plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany in May, 2012.
  • the new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the female parent selection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the female parent selection in branching habit as plants of the new Calibrachoa are more freely branching than plants of the female parent selection. In addition, plants of the new Calibrachoa and the female parent selection differ slightly in flower color.
  • the new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the male parent selection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the male parent selection in flower form as plants of the male parent selection have double-type flowers. In addition, plants of the new Calibrachoa flower earlier than plants of the male parent selection.
  • the new Calibrachoa can also be compared to plants of Calibrachoa ‘Duealcher’, filed in U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 13/987,099 concurrently with this application. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of ‘Duealcher’ in plant habit as plants of the new Calibrachoa are more compact than plants of ‘Duealcher’.
  • Plants of the new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of Calibrachoa sp. ‘Cal Britreeda’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,828. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Calibrachoa differed primarily from plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’ in the following characteristics:
  • the accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Calibrachoa plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Calibrachoa plant.
  • the photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Duealkocher’.

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealkocher’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright to outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large cherry red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

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Botanical designation: Calibrachoa sp.
Cultivar denomination: ‘DUEALKOCHER’.
CROSS REFERENCED TO CLOSELY-RELATED APPLICATIONS
Title: Calibrachoa Plant Named ‘DUEALCHER’
Applicant: Tobias Dümmen
Filed: Concurrently with this application, U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 13/987,099
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp. and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Duealkocher’.
The new Calibrachoa plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of the breeding program is to create new compact Calibrachoa plants with large attractive flowers.
The new Calibrachoa plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in July, 2010 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-0840-002, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-6445-002, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Calibrachoa plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany in May, 2012.
Asexual reproduction of the new Calibrachoa plant by vegetative terminal cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany since June, 2012 has shown that the unique features of this new Calibrachoa plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed under all possible 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 ‘Duealkocher’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Duealkocher’ as a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant:
    • 1. Compact, semi-upright to outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit.
    • 2. Freely branching habit.
    • 3. Early and freely flowering habit.
    • 4. Large cherry red-colored flowers.
    • 5. Good garden performance.
The new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the female parent selection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the female parent selection in branching habit as plants of the new Calibrachoa are more freely branching than plants of the female parent selection. In addition, plants of the new Calibrachoa and the female parent selection differ slightly in flower color.
The new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the male parent selection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the male parent selection in flower form as plants of the male parent selection have double-type flowers. In addition, plants of the new Calibrachoa flower earlier than plants of the male parent selection.
The new Calibrachoa can also be compared to plants of Calibrachoa ‘Duealcher’, filed in U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 13/987,099 concurrently with this application. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of ‘Duealcher’ in plant habit as plants of the new Calibrachoa are more compact than plants of ‘Duealcher’.
Plants of the new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of Calibrachoa sp. ‘Cal Britreeda’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,828. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Calibrachoa differed primarily from plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’ in the following characteristics:
    • 1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa were more compact than plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’.
    • 2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa had shorter internodes than plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’.
    • 3. Plants of the new Calibrachoa had larger leaves than plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’.
    • 4. Plants of the new Calibrachoa had larger flowers than plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’.
    • 5. Plants of the new Calibrachoa had larger sepals than plants of ‘Cal Britreeda’.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Calibrachoa plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Calibrachoa plant.
The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Duealkocher’.
 DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the summer in 10.5-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany under cultural practices typical of commercial Calibrachoa production. During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levels averaged 4,500 lux. Rooted young plants were pinched one time three weeks after planting and plants were 13 weeks old when the photograph and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.
  • Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. ‘Duealkocher’.
  • Parentage:
      • Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-0840-002, not patented.
      • Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number A09-6445-002, not patented.
  • Propagation:
      • Type.—By vegetative cuttings.
      • Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at temperatures of 20° C.
      • Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at temperatures of 20° C.
      • Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three weeks at temperatures of 20° C.
      • Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four weeks at temperatures of 20° C.
      • Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.
      • Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.
  • Plant description:
      • Plant and growth habit.—Compact, semi-upright to outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching habit with about 45 to 50 lateral branches developing per plant; pinching enhances branching; vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate.
      • Plant height.—About 17.5 cm.
      • Plant diameter.—About 49 cm.
  • Lateral branch description:
      • Length.—About 18.7 cm.
      • Diameter.—About 2 mm.
      • Internode length.—About 1.8 cm.
      • Strength.—Strong.
      • Aspect.—Initially upright to outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent.
      • Texture.—Pubescent.
      • Color.—Close to 144B.
  • Leaf description:
      • Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.
      • Length.—About 3.4 cm.
      • Width.—About 1.4 cm.
      • Shape.—Oblanceolate.
      • Apex.—Rounded.
      • Base.—Cuneate.
      • Margin.—Entire.
      • Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Pubescent.
      • Venation pattern.—Pinnate; arcuate.
      • Color.—Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 137B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 137C; venation, close to 137C.
      • Petioles.—Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144B.
  • Flower description:
      • Flower arrangement and habit.—Single salverform flowers arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with usually about 250 to 300 flowers developing per plant; flowers face upright or outwardly.
      • Fragrance.—None detected.
      • Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit, plants of the new Calibrachoa initiate and develop flowers about four to five weeks after planting; plants flower continuously from the spring throughout the summer in Germany.
      • Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about seven to ten days on the plant; flowers not persistent.
      • Flower diameter.—About 4.2 cm.
      • Flower length (height).—About 2.8 cm.
      • Flower throat diameter.—About 9 mm.
      • Flower tube length.—About 1.8 cm.
      • Flower tube diameter, base.—About 1.8 mm.
      • Flower buds.—Length: About 2.2 cm. Diameter: About 4.4 mm. Shape: Elongated oblong. Color: Close to 71A and 145B.
      • Corolla.—Arrangement: Five petals fused at the base and opening into a flared trumpet. Petal length from throat: About 2.1 cm. Petal lobe width: About 2.1 cm. Petal shape: Roughly spatulate. Petal apex: Mostly rounded. Petal margin: Entire. Petal texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Throat texture: Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Petal, when opening, upper surface: Close to 53A. Petal, when opening, lower surface: Close to 186A. Petal, fully opened, upper surface: Close to 53B; venation, close to 53A; color becoming closer to 61A with development. Petal, fully opened, lower surface: Close to 186B; venation, close to 186A. Throat: Close to 153A; venation, close to 79A. Tube: Close to 145A; venation, close to 79A.
      • Calyx.—Arrangement: Star-shaped calyx with five sepals; sepals fused at the base. Sepal length: About 1.8 cm. Sepal width: About 4.2 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137C.
      • Peduncles.—Length: About 2.7 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Angle: About 45° from stem axis. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Close to 144A.
      • Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: Six per flower. Filament length: About 1.1 cm. Filament color: Close to 145B. Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther length: About 0.5 mm to 1 mm. Anther color: Close to 3C. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 15C. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Style length: About 8 mm. Style color: Close to 144B. Stigma shape: Ellipsoidal. Stigma color: Close to 144A. Ovary color: Close to 144B. Seeds and fruits: Seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Calibrachoa.
  • Garden performance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have been observed to have good garden performance and tolerate wind, rain and temperatures ranging from about 5° C. to about 40° C.
  • Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa plants.

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1. A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealkocher’ as illustrated and described.
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