Calla lily plant named ‘Diva Bianca’
PP032489 · 2020-11-17
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Abstract
Diva Bianca is a new variety of calla lily plant having white colored spathes and a sweet fragrance. The leaves are green with no maculations present.
Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named Diva Bianca as herein described and illustrated.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
(1) The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT
(2) Type: Evergreen. Form: Upright and semi-spreading. Height of leaf canopy above the soil: 80-120 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil: 100-140 cm. Number of inflorescences per tuber: 18-20 cm in diameter: 3-5. Lastingness of inflorescences on the plant: 18-28 days. Main use: Cut flower. Forcing time: 18-21 weeks. Disease/pest resistance: Very strong tolerance to Pythium root rot and bacteria soft rot. Root color: White. Berries: None present. Fragrance: Sweet aroma present. Leaves: Width.20-25 cm. Length.35-45 cm. Shape.Ovate. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Moderately sagittate. Margin.Entire. Color.Upper surface: Green Group RHS 137A, with no maculations present. Lower surface: Green Group RHS 137C, with no maculations present. Surface texture.Smooth (both surfaces). Leaf venation.None/indistinct. Petiole.Length: 45-90 cm. Diameter: 1.2-2.2 cm. Texture: Smooth. Shape: Slim columnar Color: The base and upper portion are Green Group RHS 137C. Spathe: Length.17-23 cm. Width.12-16 cm. Height.17-23 cm. Fragrance.Modestly sweet. Shape.Funnel, well-wrapped. Texture.Smooth. Apex.Pointed. Base.Continuous. Margin.Entire. Throat spot.Absent. Color.White Group RHS 155B (upper and lower surfaces). Spadix: Length.10-16 cm. Diameter.0.5-0.9 cm. Color.Yellow Group RHS 13A to 13B. Position relative to spathe.Upright from base. Apex.Apiculate. Location of female organs.Upper portion of spadix. Location of male organs.Lower portion of spadix. Pistil number.Numerous, more than 20. Pollen color.White Group RHS 155A to 155B. Peduncle color: Green Group RHS 137A to Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A.