<i>Jamesbrittenia </i>plant named ‘DJAMGOL’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Jamesbrittenia plant named DJAMGOL is disclosed, characterized by stable, bright yellow flowers, and semi-erect habit. Plants are less sensitive to foliar disease. The new variety is a Jamesbrittenia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Jamesbrittenia plant named DJAMGOL 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 DJAMGOL grown in a greenhouse, in a 20 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 2 months old from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of a typical flower.

(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 2001 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DJAMGOL plants grown February to July in moderate climate in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20 C. to 30 C. during the day and from 12 C. to 16 C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Jamesbrittenia breviflora x grandiflora DJAMGOL.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 16-18 days at 22-26 C. Root description: Roots quickly with a fine but robust root system.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 60 days from rooted cutting. Container size of the plant described: 20 cm. Growth habit: Semi-erect. Height: 40 cm. Plant spread: 60 cm. Growth rate: Early. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Quantity.6-7. Form.Circular. Diameter.0.38 cm. Average length range.40-50 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 143D. Texture.Smooth, slightly pubescent. Strength.Brittle. Internode length: 2.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 60 per branch. Average length.1.5 cm. Average width.1.25 cm. Apex.Blunt. Margin.Serrate. Texture of top surface.Slightly pubescent. Texture of bottom surface.Slightly pubescent. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Petiole.Length: About 0.8 cm. Diameter: About 0.1 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146D. Texture.Pubescent.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 6-8 weeks. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single, semi-trailing, upright. Rate of flower opening: 2-3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 6-7 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Length.About 1 cm. Diameter.About 0.6 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Flower size: Diameter.About 2 cm. Length.About 1.2 cm. Corolla tube diameter.About 0.2 cm. Corolla/petals: Arrangement.Flat. Lobe length.About 0.5 cm. Lobe width.About 0.8 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Smooth. Lobe apex.Blunt. Margin.Smooth. Color: When opening.Upper surface: RHS Yellow 15A. Lower surface: RHS Yellow 16D. Fully opened.Upper surface: RHS Yellow 15B. Lower surface: RHS Yellow 16D. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Length.About 0.5 cm. Width.About 0.15 cm. Apex.Blunt. Base.Slightly tapered. Margin.Smooth. Texture.Pubescent. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 143A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 143B. Peduncle: None. Pedicel: Length.Approximately 1.7 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.1 cm. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Orientation.Alternate. Pubescence.Pubescent. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.Approximately 0.9 cm. Anthers: Shape.Oblong. Length.Approximately 0.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow 13A. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow 13A. Quantity: Plentiful. Pistil: Number.1. Length.About 0.9 cm. Style.Not discernable. Stigma.Not discernable.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Seeds very small, round and black in color. Disease/pest resistance: Generally is not sensitive to pests but under high humidity Botrytis can occur. Temperature tolerance: Good tolerance to high temperatures with only slight fading of the flower color.