USPP9139P - Impatiens plant named Dark Delias - Google Patents

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USPP9139P
USPP9139P US08/280,438 US28043894V US9139P US PP9139 P USPP9139 P US PP9139P US 28043894 V US28043894 V US 28043894V US 9139 P US9139 P US 9139P
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  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of plant known as impatiens and commercially known as New Guinea impatiens.
  • the new cultivar is known by the cultivar name Dark Delias, and was discovered by the inventor Ludwig Kientzler in Gensingen, Federal Republic of Germany.
  • the new cultivar was discovered as a mutation in the form of a single flowering plant growing among plants of the parent cultivar Delias in a cultivated area in Gensingen.
  • the new cultivar was recognized primarily because of its darker pink flower color and larger flowers.
  • Dark Delias is similar in many respects to Delias, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,838.
  • the flower color of Dark Delias is a darker pink than the pink color of Delias.
  • the leaf color of Dark Delias is similar to Delias.
  • Dark Delias also has a denser, fuller growth habit, larger flowers and blooms earlier than Delias.
  • Rooting habit --Numerous, fibrous, adventitious roots from the stem.
  • Leaf shape Broadly elliptic to ovate. Leaf blade tips are acuminate; bases of immature leaves are acute, mature leaves, attenuate. 2.
  • Leaf blade size Mature leaves 10-11 cm long and 5 cm wide. 3. Petiole length: 2.5-3 cm. 4.
  • Leaf Margin Ciliated and finely serrated. 5.
  • Leaf texture Slightly rugose. a. Upper surface: Glabrous. b. Under surface: Glabrous. 6.
  • Leaf color Medium green. a. Upper surface: Darker than 139A. b. Under surface: Greyed green, near 191A. Leaf veins are red. 7.
  • Petals.--Petals open nearly perpendicular to the pedicel so that the plane of the flower surface is nearly flat.
  • Number of petals Five (5) petals, all overlapping.
  • Shape All petals are heart-shaped. Superior petal has a broad base. Other petals have a pointed base. 3. Color: Dark pink, with purplish-red eye. a. Upper surface: Near 55A. Purplish-red eye near 61B. b. Under surface: Near 55A-B. 4. Flower size: Up to 5.5 cm in diameter.
  • Stamens Five (5), broad and fused to form a tube around the ovary; red in color. 2. Anther: Hooded and cream colored. 3. Pollen: Cream colored. 4. Stigma: Five pointed star, colorless. 5. Styles: Very short. 6. Ovary: 5-celled, 4-5 mm long until fertilized. Grows to 1 cm or longer after fertilization; green.
  • Botrytis may be a problem in humid or mist propagation environments, but no greater than with other New Guinea impatiens cultivars.

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A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea impatiens named Dark Delias, particularly characterized by its compact growth habit with excellent branching characteristics, large, dark pink flowers, early flowering and very floriferous habits, medium green foliage, and suitability to 4 inch and 6 inch pots, and 8 inch hanging basket cultures.

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The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of plant known as impatiens and commercially known as New Guinea impatiens. The new cultivar is known by the cultivar name Dark Delias, and was discovered by the inventor Ludwig Kientzler in Gensingen, Federal Republic of Germany. The new cultivar was discovered as a mutation in the form of a single flowering plant growing among plants of the parent cultivar Delias in a cultivated area in Gensingen. The new cultivar was recognized primarily because of its darker pink flower color and larger flowers.
Asexual reproduction by terminal (stem tip) cuttings taken by me or under my supervision at Gensingen, Federal Republic of Germany, has shown that the unique features of this new impatiens are stabilized and are reproduced true to type in successive propagations.
The following characteristics distinguish the new impatiens from both its parent varieties and other cultivars of this general type known and used in the floriculture industry:
1. Compact growth habit with excellent branching characteristics. Plants in 16.5 cm pots were 20 cm tall and 35 cm wide, eight weeks after first flowering.
2. Large, dark pink flowers. Open flowers measure up to 5.5 cm in diameter.
3. Early flowering and very floriferous. Plants in 16.5 cm pots were in flower 7 weeks after planting.
4. Medium green foliage.
5. Well suited both to 4" pot and 6" pot, and 8" hanging basket culture.
Dark Delias is similar in many respects to Delias, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,838. The flower color of Dark Delias is a darker pink than the pink color of Delias. The leaf color of Dark Delias is similar to Delias. Dark Delias also has a denser, fuller growth habit, larger flowers and blooms earlier than Delias.
The accompanying colored photograph is a top perspective view of the new cultivar, showing color as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in a colored reproduction of this type.
The following is a detailed description of my new impatiens cultivar based on plants grown under commercial practice in Encinitas, Calif. Plants were started as rooted cuttings and were transplanted in mid-November into 16.5 cm (6.5 inch) pots, one pot per plant. By mid-January, plants were growing vigorously and were in flower. The values, measurements and observations noted below were taken from plants in full bloom in mid-February.
Color references are made to the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHS), except where terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.
Parentage: Mutation of Delias.
Asexual reproduction:
A. Cutting type.--Tip, with stems 2-3 cm long and developing to 4-5 cm after 21 days in propagation.
B. Time to initiate roots.--8-10 days at 23° C.; nicely developed root mass in 18-21 days.
C. Rooting habit.--Numerous, fibrous, adventitious roots from the stem.
Plant description:
A. Form.--Symmetrical, bush shaped, flowering herb, with self-branching characteristics giving the plant a full appearance. Pinching is not recommended since it does not enhance branching and only delays flowering by removing flower buds.
B. Habit of growth.--Vigorous, self-branching habit, producing whorls of leaves and flowers. Growth is indeterminate and flowering is continuous.
C. Foliage description.--Leaves are simple. Lower leaves on stems in whorls of 3-5. Higher on stem, leaves in whorls of predominantly 7. 1. Leaf shape: Broadly elliptic to ovate. Leaf blade tips are acuminate; bases of immature leaves are acute, mature leaves, attenuate. 2. Leaf blade size: Mature leaves 10-11 cm long and 5 cm wide. 3. Petiole length: 2.5-3 cm. 4. Leaf Margin: Ciliated and finely serrated. 5. Leaf texture: Slightly rugose. a. Upper surface: Glabrous. b. Under surface: Glabrous. 6. Leaf color: Medium green. a. Upper surface: Darker than 139A. b. Under surface: Greyed green, near 191A. Leaf veins are red. 7. Venation: Pinnate.
Flowering description:
A. Flowering habits.--Very floriferous. Flowering is continuous. Flowers develop progressively around the whorl of leaves, taking 5-7 days from buds which show color, to bloom. Flowers are single and large, lasting for 2-3 weeks.
B. Natural flowering season.--Flowering is indeterminate and occurs throughout the year. Quantity of flowers increases with increasing light intensity and duration. However, floriferousness may wane during hot summer days in temperate climates.
C. Flower buds.--Ellipsoidal and covered with 3 sepals plus rudimentary sepals fused into the under surface of the superior petal. A spur originates from the base of the inferior sepal. Spur is reddish and 5-5.5 cm long.
D. Flowers borne.--Singly, on red pedicels about 4.5 cm long.
E. Quantity of flowers.--One flower per leaf. Flowers occur progressively around the whorl of leaves so that tight buds to mature flowers are visible at the same time.
F. Petals.--Petals open nearly perpendicular to the pedicel so that the plane of the flower surface is nearly flat. 1. Number of petals: Five (5) petals, all overlapping. 2. Shape: All petals are heart-shaped. Superior petal has a broad base. Other petals have a pointed base. 3. Color: Dark pink, with purplish-red eye. a. Upper surface: Near 55A. Purplish-red eye near 61B. b. Under surface: Near 55A-B. 4. Flower size: Up to 5.5 cm in diameter.
G. Reproductive organs.--Flowers are monoecious. 1. Stamens: Five (5), broad and fused to form a tube around the ovary; red in color. 2. Anther: Hooded and cream colored. 3. Pollen: Cream colored. 4. Stigma: Five pointed star, colorless. 5. Styles: Very short. 6. Ovary: 5-celled, 4-5 mm long until fertilized. Grows to 1 cm or longer after fertilization; green.
Resistance to disease: Good resistance to common stem and root diseases, Rhizoctonia and Pythium. Botrytis may be a problem in humid or mist propagation environments, but no greater than with other New Guinea impatiens cultivars.
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              Dark Delias                                                 
                         Delias                                           
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Flower Color    RHS 55 A     RHS 62 A                                     
Plant Height    20 cm        20 cm                                        
(above the pot)                                                           
Plant Width     35 cm        33 cm                                        
Weeks to flower 7 wks        7 wks                                        
Flower Diameter 5.5 cm       5 cm                                         
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1. A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea impatiens named Dark Delias, as illustrated and described.
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