<i>Calibrachoa </i>plant named ‘BBCAL99001’

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named BBCAL99001, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; rose pink-colored flowers with bright yellow-colored star-shaped central pattern; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named BBCAL99001 as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa plant.

(2) The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1 of 2) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of BBCAL99001 grown in a container.

(3) The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2 of 2) is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of BBCAL99001.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the autumn and winter in 10.8-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Loudon N.H. and under cultural practices typical of commercial Calibrachoa production. During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures ranged from 19 C. to 21 C. Plants were pinched three weeks after planting and were 15 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, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. BBCAL99001. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary seedling selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number 17CB192-01, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary seedling selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number 17C203-01, not patented. Propagation: Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About five to seven days at ambient temperatures ranging from 17 C. to 29 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About seven to ten days at ambient temperatures ranging from 17 C. to 21 C. Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.About four to five weeks at ambient temperatures ranging from 17 C. to 29 C. Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.About five to six 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 trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with about four to five primary lateral branches and secondary branches potentially developing at every node; dense and bushy appearance. Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.About 9 cm. Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.About 10 cm. Plant diameter.About 30 cm by 34 cm. Lateral branch description: Length.About 17 cm. Diameter.About 3 mm. Internode length.About 1.1 cm to 1.5 cm. Strength.Strong, flexible and sturdy. Aspect.About 45 to 80 from stem axis. Texture and luster.Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Color, developing.Close to 144A. Color, developed.Close to 144A. Leaf description: Arrangement.Before flowering, alternate; after flowering, opposite; leaves simple. Length.About 3.5 cm to 4 cm. Width.About 1.8 cm to 2.2 cm. Shape.Elliptical to obovate. Apex.Broadly acute to rounded. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.Sparse and minute pubescence, pubescence mostly along midvein and margins; slightly glossy. Venation pattern.Pinnate; arcuate. Color.Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 147A; venation, close to 146B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to 146B. Petioles.Length: About 7 mm to 9 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm by 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong, flexible. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146B. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.Single salverform flowers arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with typically about 135 flowers and flower buds developing per plant at one time; flowers face slightly upright to outwardly. Fragrance.None detected. Natural flowering season.Plants of the new Calibrachoa begin flowering about six to eight weeks after planting; plants flower continuously from the spring though the summer until frost. Flower longevity.Individual flowers last about four to five days on the plant; flowers persistent. Flower buds, before showing color.Length: About 7 mm to 9 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Color: Close to 144A. Flower diameter.About 2.5 cm. Flower length (height).About 1.5 cm. Flower throat diameter.About 5 mm by 6.5 mm. Flower tube length.About 1 cm. Flower tube diameter at the base.About 1.5 mm. Corolla.Arrangement: Five fused petals opening into a flared trumpet. Petal lobe length (from throat): About 1 cm. Petal lobe width: About 1.1 cm. Petal shape: Spatulate. Petal apex: Obtuse to slightly emarginate; recurving with development. Petal margin: Entire; slightly moderately undulate. Petal texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous, velvety; slightly glossy. Petal texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Throat texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Tube texture and luster: Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Color: Petal lobe, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 63A; towards the base, close to 12A to 12B; midvein, close to 53A to 53B; color does not change with development. Petal lobe, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 63D; midvein, close to 144A; color does not change with development. Throat: Close to 12A, yellow color fusing distally; venation, close to 12A. Tube: Close to 144A to 144B; venation, close to 144A to 144B. Calyx.Arrangement: One star-shaped calyx tube with five sepals fused towards the base and arranged in a single whorl; sepals flaring outwardly and reflexing towards the apex. Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 2.2 cm. Sepal length: About 1.5 cm. Sepal width: About 3 mm to 4 mm. Sepal shape: Linear to ligulate. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Sepal color, when developing, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Sepal color, developed, upper surface: Close to 146A. Sepal color, developed, lower surface: Close to 146B. Peduncles.Length: About 1.3 cm. Diameter: About 1.25 mm. Angle: About 45 to 55 from stem axis. Strength: Strong, wiry and flexible. Texture and luster: Minute pubescence; slightly glossy. Color: Close to 146B to 146C. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity: Five per flower. Filament length: About 7 mm. Filament color: Close to 145C to 145D. Anther size: About 1 mm by 1 mm. Anther shape: Round. Anther color: Close to 8B to 8C. Pollen amount: Scarce to moderate. Pollen color: Close to 8B. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About 1.1 cm. Style length: About 8 mm. Style color: Close to 144D. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Round. Stigma color: Close to 144A to 144B. Ovary color: Close to 144A to 144B. Seeds and fruits.To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Calibrachoa. Garden performance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have been observed to have good garden performance and tolerate wind, rain and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa plants.