<i>Pentas </i>plant named ‘PEZZ0014’

Abstract

A new Pentas plant named PEZZ0014 particularly distinguished by the large sized inflorescences and flowers, with red flowers, dark-green foliage, upright, sturdy and vigorous growth habit, thick stems and branches on a well-branched plant, tolerates hot summer conditions with continuous summer flowering.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Pentas plant named PEZZ0014 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of PEZZ0014 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a flowering plant of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a close-up of an inflorescence.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) The plant descriptions and measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in early September under natural light. These plants were approximately 30 weeks old and were grown in a 1 gallon pot grown first in a greenhouse trial and then outside for about the last 10-12 weeks. The plants shown in the photographs were about 17 weeks old growing in a gallon pot in a greenhouse trial. The photographs were taken in June 2019.

(3) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY PEZZ0014 AND A MOST SIMILAR VARIETY Bismarck Pink (U.S. PEZZ0014 Plant Pat. No. 15,780) Habit: More vigorous Less vigorous Leaf size: Larger Smaller Flower size/color: Larger/Red Smaller/Pink Plant: Form, growth and habit.Upright, sturdy and vigorous growth habit; good heat tolerance with continuous flowering through summer; thick stems and branches with a well-branched plant habit. Plant height.About 34.0 cm. Plant height (inflorescence included).About 36.0-37.0 cm. Plant width.About 41.0 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.12-14 days at about 22 degrees C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.4-5 weeks at 22 degrees C. Type.Fine, fibrous, free branching. Color.RHS N155B. Foliage: Immature leaf, color upper surface.Closest to RHS 139A. Immature leaf, lower surface.Closest to RHS 146A. Mature leaf, color upper surface.Closest to RHS 139A. Mature leaf, color lower surface.Closest to RHS 146A. Length.9.0-9.3 cm. Width.6.2-6.5 cm. Shape.Ovate. Base shape.Attenuate. Apex shape.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture upper side.Hirsute. Texture lower side.Hirsute and more heavily on the veins. Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 146B. Color of veins, lower surface.RHS 147C. Pattern of veining.Pinnate. Petiole color.RHS 146C. Petiole length.1.5-1.7 cm. Diameter of petiole.0.2-0.3 cm. Texture.Hirsute. Stem: Quantity of branches.7-8. Color of stem.RHS 137B. Length of stem.15-18.5 cm. Diameter.0.8-1.0 cm. Length of internodes.4.5-5.0 cm. Texture.Hirsute, pilose. Peduncle: Color of peduncle.RHS 148B. Length of peduncle.6-7 cm. Peduncle diameter.0.2-0.3 cm. Peduncle texture.Pilose, hirsute. Pedicel: Color of pedicel.RHS 138A. Length of pedicel.2.0-2.2 cm. Diameter of pedicel.0.2 cm. Pedicel texture.Pilose, hirsute. Bud (just before opening): Color.RHS 61B. Length.1.1-1.3 cm. Width.0.3-0.4 cm. Shape.Elliptical. Inflorescence: Type.Terminal corymb; but more umbel looking. Natural flowering.Late spring and summer, flowers continuously. Number of inflorescences per plant.20-22 with open flowers and 9-10 immature with only buds. Fragrance.None. Inflorescence diameter.6.5-7 cm. Inflorescence depth.3.5-4 cm. Corolla: Form.Single, tubular-shaped flowers consisting of a single whorl of 5 pointed petals fused at the base; aspect slightly cupped; very free flowering. Lastingness of individual flowers.About 3-4 weeks depending on temperature. Immature. Color upper petals, upper surface.RHS 61A overlaid by RHS 61B. Color upper petals, lower surface.Closest to RHS 64B. Mature. Diameter of floret.2.0-2.1 cm. Depth of floret.2.0-2.2 cm. Color upper petals, upper surface.Closest to RHS 64B. Color upper petals, lower surface.Closest to RHS 67B. Length petals.0.8-0.9 cm. Width of petals.0.4-0.5 cm. Petal shape.Ovate. Apex shape.Almost cuspidate. Margin.Entire. Base.Fused. Petal texture, upper surface.Papillose. Petal texture, lower surface.Papillose, with some hairs down the mid-vein. Corolla tube color, inside.Closest to RHS 68C. Corolla tube color, outside.Closest to RHS N74B. Corolla tube length.1.2-1.4 cm. Corolla tube diameter.0.2-0.3 cm. Corolla tube texture, inside.Very hirsute at throat with hairs running the length of the tube. Corolla tube texture, outside.Hiruste. Corolla throat diameter.0.4-0.5 cm. Calyx: Number of sepals.5. Color of sepals.Closest to RHS 138A. Length of sepals.0.7-0.8 cm. Width of sepals.0.2-0.3 cm. Sepal shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acute. Margins.Entire, where not fused. Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.Hirsute, pilose. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium: Pistil.1. Length.2.0-2.2 cm. Style color.RHS 155C. Style length.1.5-1.6 cm. Stigma color.RHS 64C. Sigma type.Bi-parted; pubescent. Ovary color.Somewhat lighter than RHS N144A. Ovary length.0.2 cm. Ovary diameter.0.15 cm. Androecium: Number of stamens.5, with filaments fused to the corolla wall. Anther color.RHS 155B. Length of anthers.0.25 cm. Pollen amount.Some. Color of pollen.RHS 155C. Fertility/seed set.Has not been determined to date. Disease/pest resistance.Has not been determined to date.