Carnation plant named ‘Hilbechapell’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named Hilbechapell, characterized by its compact, upright to broadly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large yellow green-colored double flowers; and good container and garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Carnation plant named Hilbechapell as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Carnation plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Carnation plant. The photograph comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Hilbechapell grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) Plants used in the aforementioned photograph and following observations and measurements were grown during the spring in 11.5-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in De Kwakel, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial container Carnation production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 16 C. to 20 C. and night temperatures ranged from 16 C. to 18 C. Plants used for the photograph and description were 13 weeks from planting and were pinched one time at the time of planting. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Dianthus caryophyllus Hillbechapell. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Dianthus L. Mel, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary selection of Dianthus L. identified as code number 1306, not patented. Propagation: Type.By terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About six days at temperatures ranging from 20 C. to 25 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About eight days at temperatures about 18 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About three weeks at temperatures ranging from 20 C. to 25 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About five weeks at temperatures about 18 C. Root description.Medium in thickness, fibrous; 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. Rooting habit.Moderate branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Herbaceous perennial, typically grown as a container plant; compact, uniformly mounding, upright to broadly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; slow to moderate growth rate. Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.About 11.5 cm. Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.About 13.1 cm. Plant diameter or spread.About 21.3 cm. Lateral branches.Branching habit: Freely branching habit with about six main (basal) stems; each main stem with about four lateral branches; pinching is not required, however, pinching will enhance lateral branch development. Length: About 9.7 cm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Internode length: About 1.5 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Upright to about 60 from vertical. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous, waxy cuticle; matte. Color, developing: Close to 142C; at internodes, close to 145B. Color, developed: Close to 147A; thin waxy cuticle, close to 188A. Leaf description: Arrangement.Opposite, simple; sessile. Length.About 9 cm. Width.About 9 mm. Shape.Narrowly lanceolate; slightly carinate; strongly curled. Apex.Acute. Base.Attenuate; decurrent. Margin.Entire; not lobed. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.Smooth, glabrous; waxy cuticle; matte. Venation pattern.Parallel. Color.Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 138A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N189A; waxy cuticle, close to N189B; venation, close to N189A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to NN137A; waxy cuticle, close to 189A; venation, close to 143A. Flower description: Flower form and flowering habit.Rotate double-type flowers arranged singly or in pairs; freely flowering habit with about 56 open flowers per plant at one time; flowers face mostly upright to slightly outwardly. Natural flowering season.Flowering is continuous from the spring to late summer in The Netherlands; plants begin flowering about 13 weeks after planting. Postproduction longevity.Flowers last about ten days on the plant; flowers not persistent. Fragrance.Moderately fragrant; clove-like, sweet and pleasant. Flower buds.Length: About 2.1 cm. Diameter: About 1.4 cm. Shape: Broadly elliptic to broadly obovate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to 143A; towards the base, close to 143C. Flower diameter.Relatively large, about 5.8 cm. Flower depth.About 4.4 cm. Petals.Quantity and arrangement: About five petals arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 3.8 cm. Width: About 2.3 cm. Shape: Spatulate. Apex: Irregularly dentate and praemorse. Base: Narrowly cuneate. Margin: Distally, irregularly and finely dentate; proximally, entire; moderately undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Color: When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 1C; towards the margins, close to 2D; towards the base, close to 145C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 150C; towards the margins, close to 1D; at the base, close to 145C; main vein, close to 145A to 145B; secondary venation, similar to lamina colors; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 145C; towards the margins, close to 150C to 150D; at the base, close to 145B; venation, similar to lamina colors; colors do not change with development. Petaloids.Quantity and arrangement: About 80 petaloids arranged in about eight whorls. Length: About 2.3 cm to 3.7 cm. Width: About 0.5 cm to 2 cm. Shape: Spatulate. Apex: Irregularly dentate and praemorse. Base: Narrowly cuneate. Margin: Distally, irregularly and finely dentate; proximally, entire; moderately to highly undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Color: When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 1C; towards the margins, close to 2D; towards the base, close to 145C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 150C; towards the margins, close to 1D; at the base, close to 145C; main vein, close to 145A to 145B; secondary venation, similar to lamina colors; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 145C; towards the margins, close to 150C to 150D; at the base, close to 145B; venation, similar to lamina colors; colors do not change with development. Sepals.Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals arranged in a single whorl; proximal 70% portion of the sepals are fused into a campanulate-shaped calyx. Calyx length: About 2.5 cm. Calyx diameter: About 2.2 cm. Sepal length: About 2.5 cm. Sepal width, at base of free portion: About 9 mm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Broadly acute. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 147D. When opening, lower surface: Close to 137A and 137B; towards the base, close to 144B. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 192B to 192C; at the apex and base, close to 147D. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 137A; towards the base, close to 144B. Peduncles.Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 30 from the stem axis. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous, waxy; matte. Color: Close to 147A; thin waxy layer, close to 188A. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity: About 50; significantly deformed. Filament length: About 0.5 cm to 1.2 cm. Filament color: Close to 157C to 157D. Anther size: About 0.5 mm by 1.5 mm. Anther shape: Irregularly oblong, deformed. Anther color: Close to 161D. Pollen: None observed to date. Pistils: Quantity: About three per flower. Pistil length: About 2.4 cm. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Pointed, curved. Stigma color: Close to 155A. Style length: About 2.3 cm. Style color: Close to between 155C and 157D. Ovary color: Close to 144D. Fruits and seeds: To date, fruit and seed development have not been observed on plants of the new Carnation. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Carnation have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Carnation plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Carnation have been observed to tolerate rain, wind, high temperatures about 35 C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.