Calibrachoa Plant Named 'DANOASUNLT'

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named ‘DANOASUNLT’ is disclosed, characterized by a well branched, mounded plant habit. Plants produce an abundance of large purple flowers with darker violet veins and a yellow center and throat. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0012] The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DANOASUNLT’ grown in a 13 cm pot in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical flower of ‘DANOASUNLT’. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. 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

[0014] 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 ‘DANOASUNLT’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during April of 2015. The plants were approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 18° C. to 35° C. during the days, 15° C. to 25° C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. [0015] Botanical classification: Calibrachoa hybrida ‘DANOASUNLT’. [0016] Propagation: [0017] Time to initiate roots.—10-14 days at approximately 20-22° C. [0018] Plant: [0019] Growth habit.—Semi-trailing. [0020] Pot size of plant described.—13 cm. [0021] Height.—To top of flowers: about 11 cm. [0022] Plant spread.—About 45 cm. [0023] Growth rate.—Medium. [0024] Branching characteristics.—Moderately branched. [0025] Length of primary lateral branches.—About 20 cm. [0026] Diameter of lateral branches.—About 0.2 cm. [0027] Quantity of primary lateral branches.—8. [0028] Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Form: Cylindrical Diameter: about 0.2 cm. Color: RHS Green 137D Texture: Slightly pubescent Strength: Strong. [0029] Internode length.—About 1 cm. [0030] Root description.—Fibrous. [0031] Foliage: [0032] Leaf.—Arrangement: Alternate Quantity: Approximately 60 per branch. Average Length: about 3 cm. Average Width: about 1 cm. Shape of blade: Elliptic Apex: Rounded Base: Acute Margin: Entire Texture of top surface: Velvety Texture of bottom surface: Velvety Pubescence: Pubescent 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 147 A Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147 B Venation: Type: Pinnate Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147 A Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147 C Petiole: Length: about 0.3 cm. Diameter: about 0.2 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 147 A Texture: Velvety. [0033] Flower: [0034] Natural flowering season.—Spring, Summer and Autumn, under natural Israeli conditions. [0035] Days to flowering from rooted cutting.—About 40 days. [0036] Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—Axillary, single flower, salverform shape. Flowers facing up and out. [0037] Rate of flower opening.—3 to 4 days from bud to fully opened flower. [0038] Flower longevity on plant.—4-7 days. [0039] Approximate quantity of flowers per plant.—About 80. [0040] Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning. [0041] Bud.—Shape: tubular Length: about 2.5 cm Diameter: about 0.7 cm Color: RHS Yellow 6B. [0042] Flower size.—Diameter: about 3.2 cm. Length: about 2.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end: about 1.0 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end: about 0.3 cm. [0043] Petals.—Length from throat: about 1.3 cm. Width: about 1.5 cm. Quantity: 5 Texture: velvety Apex: rounded Margin: entire. [0044] Color.—When opening: Upper surface: RHS Yellow-Orange 14 A Lower surface: RHS Yellow-Orange 14 B Fully opened: Upper surface: RHS Yellow 12 A Lower surface: RHS Yellow 12 B [0045] Flower throat (inside).—RHS Yellow 12 A. [0046] Flower throat, vein.—RHS Yellow-green N144 A. [0047] Flower tube (outside).—RHS Yellow 12 B. [0048] Flower tube, vein.—RHS Yellow-green N144 B. [0049] Petal color, fading to.—RHS Yellow 12 B. [0050] Calyx/sepals.—Quantity per flower: 5 Shape: Linear Length: about 1.5 cm Width: about 0.4 cm Apex: Rounded Base: fused Margin: entire Texture: velvety Color: Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146 A Lower Surface: RI-IS Yellow-Green 146 B. [0051] Peduncle.—Not relevant. [0052] Pedicel.—Length: about 2 cm. Diameter: about 0.1 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146 C Orientation: 45 degrees. [0053] Fragrance.—None. [0054] Reproductive organs: [0055] Stamens.—Number: 5 Filament length: about 1 cm. [0056] Anthers.—Length: about 0.1 cm Shape: Rounded Color: RHS Yellow 8 B Pollen: Color: RHS Yellow 7 C Quantity: moderate amount. [0057] Pistil.—Number: 1 Length: about 1.2 cm. Style: Length: about 0.8 cm Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145 A Stigma: Shape: Rounded Color: RHS Yellow-Green N144 B Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145A. [0058] Other characteristics: [0059] Seeds and fruits.—about 30 brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one brown, conical capsule. [0060] Disease/pest resistance.—Typical to other Calibrachoa varieties. [0061] Temperature tolerance.—5-30° C. [0062] Disease/pest resistance.—Typical to known Calibrachoa varieties. Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Calibrachoa have been observed. Pests common to Calibrachoa include Aphids and thrips. Typical diseases are Botrytis and Pythium. [0063] Temperature tolerance.—5° C. to 30° C. [0064] Drought tolerance.—No tolerance for drought.