<i>Petunia </i>‘DPETAMPNK’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named DPETAMPNK is disclosed, characterized by a mounded growth habit, and dark pink flowers with white stripes. The plants are very well branched with a medium vigor. The new variety is a Petunia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named DPETAMPNK 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 DPETAMPNK grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical mature flower of DPETAMPNK during Spring. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 5 months from a rooted cutting in a 20 cm pot.

(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 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DPETAMPNK plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during April of 2019. The plants were approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 20 C. to 35 C. during the days, 17 C. to 23 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Petunia sensu Wijsman DPETAMPNK.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10 to 14 days at approximately 20 C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Height: About 22 cm to top of flowering plane. Plant spread: About 50 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Very branched. Length of primary lateral branches: About 25 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: About 0.3 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 8. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Cylindrical. Diameter.About 0.3 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Strong. Internode length: About 1.3 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Quantity.Approximately 30 per branch. Average length.5.5 cm. Average width.2.5 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Acute. Base.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Velvety. Texture of bottom surface.Velvety pubescence. Aspect.90 attachment, mostly flat or slight downward curve. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146D. Petiole.Length: About 0.5 cm. Diameter: About 0.3 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Texture: Velvety all surfaces.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring, Summer, and Autumn in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 30 days. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower, salverform shape, erect habit. Rate of flower opening: 2 to 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 3 to 6 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 60. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Tubular. Length.About 4 cm. Diameter.About 0.9 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 150C, tip Red-Purple N74C. Flower size: Diameter.About 6 cm. Length.About 2.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.About 1 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.About 0.3 cm. Petals: Length from throat.About 2.5 cm. Width.About 2 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Velvety all surfaces. Apex.Acute. Margin.Entire. Color: When opening. Upper surface.RHS Red-Purple 67A, with 5 stripes, White NN155C. Lower surface.RHS Red-Purple 67C, with 5 stripes, White NN155C. Fully opened. Upper surface.Between RHS Red-Purple 67A and 67B, with 5 stripes, White NN155C. Lower surface.RHS Red-Purple 67C, with 5 stripes, White NN155C. Flower throat (inside).RHS Yellow-Green 154C. Flower throat, vein.RHS Yellow-Green 154B. Flower tube (outside).RHS Yellow-Green 154D. Flower tube, vein.RHS Yellow-Green 154B. Fading.RHS Red-Purple 67C, with 5 stripes, White NN155C. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Linear. Length.About 2 cm. Width.About 0.4 cm. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture.Velvety. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Peduncle: Not present. Pedicel: Length.About 2.5 cm. Diameter.About 0.2 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Orientation.45. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.About 1.5 cm. Anthers: Length.About 0.1 cm. Shape.Rounded. Color.RHS Yellow 11D. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow 11C. Quantity: Plenty. Pistil: Number.1. Length.About 2 cm. Style.Length: About 1.4 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145C. Stigma.Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 143C. Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 60 dark brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one, conical capsule. Colored near Brown 200B. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Petunia observed to date. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates a range between 5 C. to 40 C.