Calibrachoa plant named ‘INCALCOWHI’.

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named INCALCOWHI, characterized by its compact and uniformly low mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; large white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0030] 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. At the top of the photographic sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of INCALCOWHI grown in a container and at the bottom of the photographic sheet is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of INCALCOWHI.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0031] 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 Calibrachoa 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. [0032] Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. INCALCOWHI. [0033] Parentage: [0034] Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Calibrachoa Llave & Lex. identified as code number Ca14-5199-2, not patented. [0035] Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary selection of Calibrachoa Llave & Lex. identified as code number Ca14-5231-6, not patented. [0036] Propagation: [0037] Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. [0038] Time to initiate roots, summer.About 12 days at temperatures about 25 C. [0039] Time to initiate roots, winter.About 16 days at temperatures about 25 C. [0040] Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.About 20 days at temperatures about 25 C. [0041] Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.About 20 days at temperatures about 20 C. [0042] 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. [0043] Rooting habit.Moderately freely branching; medium density. [0044] Plant description: [0045] Plant and growth habit.Compact and uniformly low mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with about four primary lateral branches each with about 14 secondary branches developing per plant; dense and bushy appearance. [0046] Plant height.About 11.9 cm. [0047] Plant diameter.About 25.7 cm. [0048] Lateral branch description: [0049] Primary branches.Length: About 18.3 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode length: About 1.2 cm. [0050] Secondary branches.Length: About 9.9 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Internode length: About 6 mm. [0051] Strength.Moderately strong. [0052] Aspect.Initially upright then outwardly spreading to eventually trailing. [0053] Texture and luster.Moderately pubescent; matte. [0054] Color, developing.Close to 144B. [0055] Color, developed.Close to 145A. [0056] Leaf description: [0057] Arrangement.Before flowering, alternate; after flowering, opposite; leaves simple. [0058] Length.About 3.2 cm. [0059] Width.About 1.1 cm. [0060] Shape.Elliptical. [0061] Apex.Obtuse. [0062] Base.Attenuate. [0063] Margin.Entire, not lobed. [0064] Texture and luster, upper surface.Moderately pubescent; matte. [0065] Texture and luster, lower surface.Sparsely to moderately pubescent; matte. [0066] Venation pattern.Pinnate; arcuate. [0067] Color.Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137B; venation, close to 145A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: More grey than 147B; venation, close to 145B. [0068] Petioles.Length: About 2.2 mm. Diameter: About 1.6 mm. Strength: Weak to moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent; matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145B. [0069] Flower description: [0070] Flower type and flowering habit.Single salverform flowers arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with typically about 272 flowers and flower buds developing per plant; flowers face upright to outwardly. [0071] Fragrance.Faintly fragrant; pleasant, sweet. [0072] Natural flowering season.Early flowering, plants of the new Calibrachoa begin flowering about five to seven weeks after planting; plants flower continuously from the spring though the summer until frost. [0073] Flower longevity.Individual flowers last about five to seven days on the plant; flowers not persistent. [0074] Flower buds.Length: About 3.5 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color: Close to 144C; at the apex, close to 1D. [0075] Flower diameter.About 4.4 cm. [0076] Flower length (height).About 4.1 cm. [0077] Flower throat diameter.About 7 mm. [0078] Flower tube length.About 2.6 cm. [0079] Flower tube diameter.Proximally, about 4 mm; distally, about 8 mm. [0080] Corolla.Arrangement: Five fused petals opening into a flared trumpet. Petal lobe length (from throat): About 1.5 cm. Petal lobe width: About 1.5 cm. Petal shape: Roughly fan-shaped. Petal apex: Truncate to slightly cuspidate. Petal margin: Entire; moderately undulate. Petal texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous, velvety; matte. Petal texture and luster, lower surface: Sparsely pubescent; matte. Throat texture and luster: Glabrous; slightly glossy. Tube texture and luster: Glabrous; matte. Color: Petal lobe, when opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to NN155D. Petal lobe, fully opened, upper surface: Close to NN155D; venation, close to N144D; color does not change with development. Petal lobe, fully opened, lower surface: Close to NN155D; venation, close to N144A; color does not change with development. Throat: Distally, close to 157C and proximally, close to 7B; venation, close to 194B. Tube: Distally, close to 157C and proximally, close to 4C; venation, close to N144B. [0081] Calyx.Arrangement: One star-shaped calyx tube with five sepals fused towards the base and arranged in a single whorl. Sepal length: About 9 mm. Sepal width: About 3 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate, slightly reflexed. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper surface: Moderately pubescent; matte. Sepal texture and luster, lower surface: Sparsely to moderately pubescent; matte. Sepal color, upper surface: Close to 137B. Sepal color, lower surface: Close to 137D. [0082] Peduncles.Length: About 1.3 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Angle: About 45 to 90 from stem axis. Strength: Weak to moderately strong. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color: Close to 144A. [0083] Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity: Five per flower. Filament length: About 9 mm. Filament color: Close to 154C. Anther length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther color: Close to 10C. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 11B. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About 8 mm. Style length: About 7 mm. Style color: Close to 145B. Stigma diameter: Less than 1 mm. Stigma shape: Ellipsoidal. Stigma color: Close to 145A. Ovary color: Close to 145B. Seeds and fruits: To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Calibrachoa. [0084] 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. [0085] Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa plants.