<i>Petunia </i>plant named ‘BBTUN91601M2’
PP032641 · 2020-12-15
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Abstract
A new and distinct Petunia plant named BBTUN91601M2, characterized by its 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; dark red purple and white bi-colored flowers; and excellent garden performance.
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1. A new and distinct Petunia plant named BBTUN91601M2 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 (
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 BBTUN91601M2. Parentage: Naturally-occurring branch mutation of Petunia X hybrida USTUN91601, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,663. 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.Upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; freely branching habit with about six primary lateral branches each with about eight 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 20.6 cm. Plant diameter (area of spread).About 61.4 cm. Lateral branches.Length: About 17.7 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode length: About 2 cm. Strength: Moderately strong; flexible, not brittle. Aspect: Initially upright then outwardly spreading to almost horizontal and eventually trailing. Texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color, developing: Close to 144A. Color, developed: Close to 146B. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate before flowering; opposite after flowers develop; leaves simple. Length.About 4.2 cm. Width.About 2.4 cm. Shape.Ovate to elliptic. Apex.Acute. 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 137A. Developing, lower surface: Close to 138B. Fully developed leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to N144C. Fully developed leaves, lower surface: More green than 147B; venation, close to 143C. Petioles.Length: About 6 mm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Strength: Moderately strong, flexible. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Slightly pubescent; matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144B. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.Single terminal and axillary salverform flowers; flowers face mostly upward to outwardly; freely flowering habit with about 150 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 3 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color, sepals: Close to 138A. Color, petals: Close to 83B; towards the apex, close to N77B. Flower diameter.About 4.5 cm. Flower depth (height).About 3.3 cm. Throat diameter, distal.About 8 mm. Tube length.About 2.2 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 2 cm. Petal lobe width: About 2.4 cm. Petal lobe shape: Spatulate. Petal lobe apex: Cuspidate. Petal lobe margin: Entire; moderately undulate. Petal lobe texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Petal lobe texture and luster, lower surface: Densely pubescent; matte. Throat texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Tube texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Darker than N74A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 77B. Fully opened, upper surface: More purple than N74A; towards the margins, close to NN155C; venation, darker than N74A; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to N78C; towards the margins, close to NN155C; venation, close to N78B and N186C; with development, colors becoming closer to more purple than N74B and NN155C. Flower throat (inside): Close to 76B; venation, close to N92A and 76B. Flower tube (outside): Close to N78C; venation, close to 146C. Sepals.Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals fused in a single star-shaped whorl. Length: About 1.1 cm. Width: About 3 mm. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Bluntly acute. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color: When opening and fully developed, upper surface: Close to 137A. When opening and fully developed, lower surface: Close to 138A. Peduncles.Length: About 2.5 cm. Width: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong; wiry and flexible, not brittle. Angle: About 45 to 90 from stem axis. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color: Close to 144A; distally, close to N77C. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity per flower: Five. Filament length: About 2.1 cm. Filament color: Close to 145D. Anther length: About 1.4 mm. Anther shape: Bi-lobed. Anther color: Close to 97C. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 98D. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1.8 cm. Style length: About 1.7 cm. Style color: Close to N155D. Stigma diameter: About 1.7 mm. Stigma shape: Round. Stigma color: Close to 144B. Ovary color: Close to 144A. 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.