<i>Petunia </i>plant named ‘BBTUN93201’

Abstract

A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘BBTUN93201’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; purple-colored flowers; and excellent garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘BBTUN93201’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Petunia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Petunia plant.

(2) At the top of the photographic sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘BBTUN93201’ grown in a container and at the bottom of the photographic sheet is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of ‘BBTUN93201’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the spring in 15.25-cm containers in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and under cultural practices typical of commercial Petunia production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 27° C. and night temperatures averaged 15° C. Plants were pinched three weeks after planting and were ten weeks from planting rooted cuttings when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Petunia X hybrida ‘BBTUN93201’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Petunia X hybrida ‘USTUN60501’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,343. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary seedling selection of Petunia X hybrida identified as code number 14PG037-01, not patented. Propagation: Type.—Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About three to four days at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 29° C. Time to initiate roots, winter.—About five to seven days at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 21° C. Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.—About three weeks at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 29° C. Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.—About four weeks at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 21° C. Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.—Compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; freely branching habit with about seven primary lateral branches each with about twelve secondary branches developing per plant, dense and bushy plant form; pinching enhances development of lateral branches; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate. Plant height.—About 19.8 cm. Plant diameter (area of spread).—About 60 cm. Lateral branches.—Length: About 21.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode length: About 1.7 cm. Strength: Moderately strong; flexible, not brittle. Aspect: Initially upright then outwardly spreading to almost horizontal and eventually trailing. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color, developing: Close to 144B. Color, developed: Close to 144A. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Alternate before flowering; opposite after flowers develop; leaves simple. Length.—About 5.4 cm. Width.—About 2.1 cm. Shape.—Elliptic. Apex.—Acute to obtuse. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire, not undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Sparsely pubescent; matte. Venation pattern.—Pinnate, arcuate. Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 138A. Developing, lower surface: Close to 138B. Fully developed leaves, upper surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to N144C. Fully developed leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to 144B. Petioles.—Length: About 1.2 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong, flexible. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Slightly pubescent; matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 138B. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.—Single terminal and axillary salverform flowers; flowers face mostly upward to outwardly; freely flowering habit with about 189 flower buds and open flowers per plant at one time. Natural flowering season.—Long day responsive; long flowering period, plants flower from early spring until frost in the autumn, flowering continuous during this period; early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about six weeks after planting. Flower longevity on the plant.—About five to seven days; flowers not persistent. Fragrance.—Faint; sweet, pleasant. Flower buds.—Length: About 2.7 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color, sepals: Close to 138B. Color, petals: Close to N77A to N77B; towards the apex, close to N82A. Flower diameter.—About 3.5 cm. Flower depth (height).—About 3 cm. Throat diameter, distal.—About 8 mm. Tube length.—About 2.1 cm. Tube diameter, distally.—About 8 mm. Tube diameter, proximally.—About 2 mm. Petals.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals fused in a single salverform whorl. Petal lobe length (from throat): About 1.6 cm. Petal lobe width: About 1.7 cm. Petal lobe shape: Spatulate. Petal lobe apex: Cuspidate. Petal lobe margin: Entire; slightly to moderately undulate. Petal lobe texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Petal lobe texture and luster, lower surface: Moderately pubescent; matte. Throat texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Tube texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 83B. When opening, lower surface: Close to N87B to N87C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N87A; venation, close to N92A; with development color becoming closer to N82C to N82D. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to N87C to N87D; venation, close to N77A and 79C; with development color becoming closer to N87C to N87D. Flower throat (inside): Close to N87D; distally, close to N87C; venation, close to N92A and 83B. Flower tube (outside): Close to N77C to N77D; venation, close to 202A. Sepals.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals fused in a single star-shaped whorl. Length: About 1.2 cm. Width: About 2 mm. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper surface: Slightly to moderately pubescent; matte. Texture and luster, lower surface: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color: When opening and fully developed, upper surface: Close to 138A. When opening and fully developed, lower surface: Close to 138B. Peduncles.—Length: About 2.6 cm. Width: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong; wiry and flexible, not brittle. Angle: About 45° to 90° from stem axis. Texture and luster: Slightly to moderately pubescent; matte. Color: Close to 144B. Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Five. Filament length: About 1.5 cm. Filament color: Close to 155B; distally, close to N77B to N77C. Anther length: About 1.3 mm. Anther shape: Bi-lobed. Anther color: More grey than 86C. Pollen amount: Moderate to abundant. Pollen color: Close to 97A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1.1 cm. Style length: About 1 cm. Style color: Close to 145B. Stigma diameter: About 1.4 mm. Stigma shape: Round. Stigma color: Close to 79A; at the apex, close to 200A. Ovary color: Close to 144B. Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit development has not been observed on plants of the new Petunia. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Petunia have not been noted to be resistant to pathogens or pests common to Petunia plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Petunia have been observed to have excellent garden performance and have been observed to tolerate rain, wind and temperatures ranging from about 1° C. to about 40° C.