<i>Petunia </i>plant named ‘DPETCANP’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named DPETCANP is disclosed, characterized by a mounded, compact growth habit, and large dark pink flowers with red-purple veins. The plants are well branched with a medium vigor. 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 DPETCANP 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 DPETCANP grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical mature flower of DPETCANP during Spring. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 5 months from a rooted cutting in a 20 cm pot.

(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 DPETCANP plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during April of 2019. The plants were approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 20 C. to 35 C. during the days, 17 C. to 23 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Petunia sensu Wijsman DPETCANP.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10 to 14 days at approximately 20 C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Height: About 20 cm to top of flowering plane. Plant spread: About 50 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Length of primary lateral branches: About 25 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: About 0.3 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 8. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Cylindrical. Diameter.About 0.3 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Strong. Internode length: About 1.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Quantity.Approximately 30 per branch. Average length.5 cm. Average width.2.5 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Acute. Base.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Velvety. Texture of bottom surface.Velvety pubescence. Aspect.90 attachment, mostly flat or slight downward curve. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Petiole.Length: About 0.5 cm. Diameter: About 0.3 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. 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 to 6 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 80. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Tubular. Length.About 3.5 cm. Diameter.About 0.6 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 154C, tip Red-Purple 64B. Texture.Softly pubescent. Flower size: Diameter.About 6 cm. Length.About 3 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.About 0.9 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.About 0.2 cm. Tube length.Average range 1.2 to 1.5 cm. Throat diameter.8 to 10 mm. Petals: Length from throat.About 2 cm. Width.About 2 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Velvety all surfaces. Tube exterior pubescent, interior sparsely pubescent and slightly sticky. Tube texture sparsely pubescent. Apex.Acute. Margin.Entire. Color: When opening. Upper surface.RHS Red-Purple N74A, veins Red-Purple 67A. Lower surface.RHS Red-Purple N74B. Fully opened. Upper surface.RHS Red-Purple N74A, veins Red-Purple 67B. Lower surface.RHS Red-Purple N74B. Flower throat (inside).RHS Yellow-Green 150C. Flower throat, vein.RHS Greyed-Orange 177A. Flower tube (outside).RHS Yellow-Green 154D. Flower tube, vein.RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Fading.RHS Red-Purple N74B, veins Red-Purple 67B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Linear. Length.About 1.4 cm. Width.About 0.1 cm. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture.Velvety. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Peduncle: Not present. Pedicel: Length.About 2 cm. Diameter.About 0.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Orientation.45. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.About 1.8 cm. Anthers: Length.About 0.2 cm. Shape.Rounded. Color.RHS White 155C. Pollen.Color: RHS White 155A. Quantity: Plenty. Pistil: Number.1. Length.About 2.4 cm. Style.Length: About 2.1 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145B. Stigma.Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 70 dark brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one conical capsule. Colored near Brown 200B. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Petunia observed to date. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates a range between 5 C. to 40 C.