<i>Hibiscus </i>plant named ‘JBG 19110’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having bright pink with white colored flowers with a prominent eye and plentiful flowers.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG 19110’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic images illustrate the new variety at approximately eleven months of age, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a close-up view of a flower of the new variety; and

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates an entire plant of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(4) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The plants were grown in 2 gallon containers in a heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of approximately 13° C. and about 30% light shade in the summer months. The color readings and measurements were taken indoors under fluorescent lights with natural light from a window nearby on approximately eleven month old plants. Color references are primarily to The 1995 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, 3.sup.rd Edition, except where general color terms are used.

PLANT

(5) Time to initiate roots: About 12 days at an average of 24° C. Time to develop roots: About 50 days at an average of 21-24° C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 12-16 weeks in a 2 gallon container. Specific disease/pest resistance: Resistance to whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas spp.). Heat/cold tolerance: Thrives above 13° C., but expires at temperatures of 0° C. and below. Drought tolerance: Moderate to none. Plant: Type.—Tropical, ornamental shrub. Habit.—Upright, with high branching that creates a dense shrub. Height.—45.7 cm from the top of the pot to the top of the plant. Spread.—50.8 cm. Vigor.—Moderate to high. Rooting.—Coarse and well-branched. Stem: Number per plant.—7. Length.—25.4-38.1 cm. Width.—1.0 cm. Texture.—Immature: Slightly coarse with raised bumps. Mature: Very coarse. Strength.—Almost firm. Branch number.—33. Internode length.—3.2-5.7 cm. Color.—Immature: 144B. Mature: 199B. Stipules.—Number per node: 2. Shape: Spinose. Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Acute. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 143B. Foliage: Arrangement.—Alternate. Size of leaf.—Length: 9.5 cm. Width: 8.3 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).—Ovate. Shape of apex.—Acute. Shape of base.—Cordate. Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth and waxy, with a slight texture from venation. Lower surface: Thin and soft, with prominent texture from venation. Margin type.—Crenate. Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: 134A. Lower surface: 146A. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 203D. Lower surface: 137B. Veins.—Venation type: Palmate. Color: Upper surface: 137C. Lower surface: 143A. Petiole.—Length: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Texture: Mostly smooth. Color: 137B.

FLOWERS

(6) Buds (described at approximately 3 days from opening): Shape.—Elliptical. Diameter.—1.9 cm. Length.—4.6 cm. Natural flowering season: Year round in Grand Saline, Texas. Flower type and habit: Single with slightly overlapping petals. Fragrance: None. Flowers: Number per stem.—1. Overall depth.—2.5 cm. Overall diameter.—14.6 cm. Shape.—Rotate. Lastingness.—2 days on the plant. Petals.—Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 8.9 cm. Width: 7.9 cm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Very smooth, with slight venation texture present. Lower surface: Same as upper surface, but with more venation texture present. Color: When opening: Upper surface: 60D on outside edge; 46B eye color. Lower surface: 186D; 195B on overlapping edge. Fully opened: Upper surface: 156C on outside edge; 54C middle of petal; 44A eye color. Lower surface: 50D primarily; 160C on overlapping edge. Calyx.—Form: Fused. Overall length: 4.1 cm. Overall diameter: 1.9 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 5. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth with slightly textured edges. Color: Outer surface: 143B. Inner surface: 139C. Epicalyx.—Length: 14.0 mm. Width: 4.0 mm. Texture: Slightly textured. Color: 137C. Sepal-like bracts: Not present. Bracts.—Not present. Peduncle.—Length: 15.0 mm. Diameter: 4.0 mm. Strength: Firm. Angle: Mostly straight with a slight curve in the center. Texture: Slightly coarse with a strong feeling. Color: 144C. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 8.4 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Curved triangle. Length: 3.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Color: 32A. Style: Length: 6.7 cm. Width: 4.0 mm. Color: 46A. Ovary: Shape: Oval. Length: 8.0 mm. Width: 6.0 mm. Color: 154C. Androecium.—Stamens: Number: 90. Position: Below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color: 18A. Filament: Length: 5.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 14D. Pollen: Color: 14A. Amount (generally): Moderate.

SEEDS

(7) Seeds: None produced.