Petunia plant named ‘DCASAUTMYS’

Abstract

A new and distinct Petunia cultivar named ‘DCASAUTMYS’ is disclosed, characterized by a mounded, ball-shaped growth habit, very well branched plant form, medium vigor and an abundance of large light yellow flowers with brown centers, maturing to beige with violet centers. The new variety is a Petunia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘DCASAUTMYS’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DCASAUTMYS’ grown in a nursery, in a 13 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 90 days from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flowers.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DCASAUTMYS’ plants grown outdoors and in greenhouse during the Spring, Summer and Autumn, in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20° C. to 35° C. during the day and from 17° C. to 23° C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Petunia ‘DCASAUTMYS’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative terminal cutting. Time to initiate roots: 10-14 days. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Growth habit: Mounded. Height: Approximately 20 cm. Plant spread: About 55 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Very well branched. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Quantity of primary lateral branches.—8. Length of primary lateral branches.—About 28 cm. Form.—Cylindrical. Diameter.—About 0.4 cm. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 144 A. Texture.—Pubescent. Strength.—Strong and flexible. Internode length: 2 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite. Quantity.—Approximately 30 per branch. Average length.—6 cm. Average width.—3.5 cm. Shape of blade.—Ovate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Tapered. Margin.—Entire. Texture of top surface.—Velvety. Texture of lower surface.—Velvety. Color.—Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 A. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 C. Petiole.—Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146 A. Texture: Velvety.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring, Summer, and Autumn in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 30 days. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower, salverform shape, erect habit. Rate of flower opening: 2 to 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 3-6 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 50. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.—Tubular. Length.—4.5 cm. Diameter.—About 1 cm. Color.—RHS Yellow-green 151 A. Flower size: Diameter.—About 5.5cm. Length.—About 2.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.—About 1.0 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.—About 0.4 cm. Petals: Length from throat.—About 2.2 cm. Width.—About 2.5 cm. Quantity.—5. Texture.—Velvety. Apex.—Blunt. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Color: When opening.—Upper surface: Overall appearance light yellow with brown center, Main color: RHS Yellow-Green 1 B. Center color: RHS Brown 200 B. Lower surface: RHS Yellow-Green 1 C. Fully opened.—Upper surface: RHS Greyed-Yellow 160 B. Center color: RHS Greyed-Purple 187 A. Lower surface: RHS Greyed-Yellow 160 C. Flower throat (inside): RHS Greyed-Purple 187 A. Flower throat, vein: RHS Greyed-Purple 187 A. Flower tube (outside): RHS Greyed-Purple 187 B. Flower tube, vein: RHS Yellow-Green 151 B. Fading.—Petals fading to: RHS Green-White 157B with Violet center, RHS Violet 83 B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower: 5. Shape.—Linear. Length.—About 1.8 cm. Width.—About 0.3 cm. Apex.—Rounded. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Velvety. Color.—Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146 A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Peduncle: Not present. Pedicel: Length.—About 2 cm. Diameter.—About 0.1 cm. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Orientation.—Straight, average angle of attachment 45 degrees. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number (per flower).—5. Filament length.—About 2 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Rounded. Length.—About 0.1 cm. Color.—RHS Yellow 5 B. Pollen: Color.—RHS Yellow 4 C. Amount.—Abundant. Pistils: Quantity per flower.—1. Length.—About 2.5 cm. Style.—Length: about 1.8 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-green 149 B. Stigma: Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Green 143 C. Ovary Color: RHS Green 143 A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 50 Black, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one brown, conical capsule. Color values not accurately measured with the R.H.S. chart. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Petunia have been observed. Typical well known diseases include: Botrytis cineria, Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, and Rhizoctonia species. Typical well known pests include: Leaf miners, spider mites, thrips and possibly caterpillars. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates a range between 5° C. to 40° C.