USPP30028P2

USPP30028P2 - Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0049’

Info

Publication number: USPP30028P2
Application number: US15/530,569
Authority: US
Inventors: Mark A. Smith
Original assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
Current assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG Switzerland
Priority date: 2017-01-30
Filing date: 2017-01-30
Publication date: 2018-12-25

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0049’ particularly distinguished by the medium size orange decorative flower with darker orange center, a medium-large size plant with very round plant habit and a natural season response in mid to late September.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemum x morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0049’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘CIFZ0049’.

‘CIFZ0049’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has medium size orange decorative flower with darker orange center, a medium-large size plant with very round plant habit and a natural season response in mid to late September.

‘CIFZ0049’ originated from a mutation: Stock x-rayed at 1750 RAD in October of 2013. Single cutting sport from the stock.

The female parent was ‘Beverly Bronze’ (‘CIFZ0032’).

When compared to the female parent, ‘CIFZ0049’ has:


1)	Similar flower type and size but lighter overall color that is more
	orange/less redbronze than ‘Beverly Bronze’
2)	Blackcloth and natural season response is one or two days
	faster than ‘Beverly Bronze’
3)	Similar plant habit and similar plant size as ‘Beverly Bronze’

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0049’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection, this initial selection took place on Apr. 16, 2014 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in May 2014 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0049’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0049’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

‘CIFZ0049’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date of this application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0049’ directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0049’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an indoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken in August 2016 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor trial in Gilroy, Calif.

These plants were about 9 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 6 inch pot in week 24, not pinched. Shortday blackcloth treatment was applied from week 25 on. Plants started flowering in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in August 2016 on the plants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY 'CIFZ0049'
AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES:

		‘Syaub Oran’,
		U.S. Plant Pat.
	‘CIFZ0049’	No. 22,785

Flowering response	Half a week faster	Half a week slower
(blackcloth):
Flowering response	Half a week faster	Half a week slower
(natural):
Flower color:	Lighter and darker	No two tone
	orange in one flower	flower color
	(two tone)
Flower size:	Similar	Similar
Plant habit or size:	Shorter with rounder	Higher, more upright
	plant habit	plant type

		‘Zanmubedaz’,
		U.S. Plant Pat.
	'CIFZ0049’	No. 23,014

Flowering response	Half a week slower	Half a week faster
(blackcloth):
Flowering response	2 days slower	2 days faster
(natural):
Flower color longevity:	Holds color better	More color fading
Flower color:	Similar	Similar
Flower shape:	Similar	Similar
Flower size:	Larger	Smaller
Plant habit or size:	Bit larger plant size	Bit smaller plant size

Plant:
- - Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit.
  - Plant height (above soil).—10-11.5 cm.
  - Plant height (inflorescence included).—15-17 cm.
  - Plant width.—30-32 cm.
Roots:
- - Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22 degrees C.
  - Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22 degrees C.
  - Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.
  - Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.
Foliage:
- - Arrangement.—Alternate.
  - Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 141A.
  - Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 138B.
  - Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.
  - Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.
  - Length.—3.0-3.7 cm.
  - Width.—2.5-3.0 cm.
  - Shape.—Ovate.
  - Base shape.—Attenuate.
  - Apex shape.—Acute.
  - Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrulated.
  - Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.
  - Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.
  - Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 141C.
  - Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 137C.
  - Pattern of veining.—Palmate.
  - Petiole color.—RHS 137C.
  - Petiole length.—1.6-1.9 cm.
  - Diameter.—0.1-0.15 cm.
  - Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.
Stem:
- - Quantity of main branches per plant.—8-10.
  - Color of stem.—RHS 137D.
  - Length of stem.—6-8 cm.
  - Diameter.—0.3-0.5 cm.
  - Length of internodes.—0.8-1.0 cm.
  - Texture.—Bifid hairs.
  - Color of peduncle.—RHS 137C.
  - Length of peduncle.—6.5-7 cm.
  - Peduncle diameter.—0.1 cm.
  - Texture.—Bifid hairs.
Inflorescence:
- - Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranges on a capitulum.
  - Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—5.5 weeks.
  - Natural season flowering.—Mid to late September.
  - Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—80-105 (and a large number of buds in various stages).
  - Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About six weeks from first color.
  - Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.
Bud (when showing color):
- - Color.—RHS 172B.
  - Length.—01.5-1.8 cm.
  - Width.—1.0-1.2 cm.
  - Shape.—Oblate.
Immature inflorescence:
- - Diameter.—2.5-2.8 cm.
  - Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 13C overlain with RHS 171C.
  - Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 13C overlain with RHS 171C.
Mature inflorescence:
- - Diameter.—4.0-4.7 cm.
  - Depth.—1.5-2.0 cm.
  - Total diameter of disc.—Very small, not visible as covered by the many rays.
  - Receptacle color.—RHS 145B.
  - Receptacle height.—0.2 cm.
  - Receptacle diameter.—0.3 cm.
Ray florets:
- - Average quantity of florets.—Between 160 and 185 in several whorls.
  - Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 13C overlain with RHS 171D.
  - Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 12C overlain with RHS 171D.
  - Length.—1.6-1.9 cm.
  - Width/diameter.—0.4-0.6 cm.
  - Shape.—Oblong to elliptical.
  - Apex shape.—Most often emarginated or praemorse.
  - Base shape.—Attenuate.
  - Margin.—Entire.
  - Texture, upper surface.—Smooth.
  - Lower surface.—Smooth.
Disc florets: None present.
Phyllaries:
- - Quantity.—20.
  - Color, upper surface.—RHS 143A.
  - Color, lower surface.—RHS 143B.
  - Length.—0.6-0.8 cm.
  - Width.—0.25-0.3 cm.
  - Shape.—Lanceolate.
  - Apex shape.—Acute.
  - Base.—Fused.
  - Margins.—Entire, some with papery edges.
  - Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.
  - Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.
Reproductive organs:
- - Pistil.—One.
  - Length.—0.5-0.6 cm.
  - Style color.—RHS 1C.
  - Style length.—0.35-0.4 cm.
  - Stigma color.—RHS 7D.
  - Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.
  - Ovary color.—RHS 145C.
  - Ovary length.—0.15 cm.
  - Ovary width.—0.1 cm.
Androecium:
- - Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets only, which are not developed.
  - Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.
  - Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0049’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.