<i>Hibiscus </i>plant named ‘JBG 14003’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having yellow colored flowers with a red-toned throat that last for several days on the plant over a long flowering season.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Hibiscus plant, as is herein illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying photographic image illustrates the new variety at approximately one year of age, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a close-up view of a flower of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(3) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The color readings and measurements were taken in the summer in Grand Saline, Tex. under natural light on approximately one year old, growing plants in 24.0 cm diameter containers. Color references are primarily to The 1995 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, 3.sup.rd Edition, except where general color terms are used.

PLANT

(4) Time to initiate roots: About 42 days at an average of 24 C. Time to develop roots: About 50 days at an average of 24 C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 30 weeks in a 24.0 cm diameter container. Specific disease/pest resistance: Resistance to bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas spp.). Heat/cold tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date; not hardy below 33 F. Drought tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date. Plant: Type.Tropical, ornamental shrub. Habit.Upright. Height.150.0 cm at maturity. Spread.120.0 cm at maturity. Vigor.Strong. Rooting vigor: Strong. Stem: Number per plant.12. Length.Ranging from 38.0-69.0 cm. Width.6.0-7.0 mm. Texture.Immature: Smooth. Mature: Vertically ridged. Strength.High. Branch number.High. Internode length.3.5-4.0 cm. Color.Immature: 144B. Mature: 199B. Stipules.Number per node: 2. Shape: Linear. Length: 8.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 143C. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Size of leaf.Length: 10.0 cm. Width: 7.0 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).Ovate. Shape of apex.Acute. Shape of base.Rounded. Texture (both surfaces).Slightly tomentose. Margin type.Slightly crenate. Color.Young leaves: Upper surface: 137C. Lower surface: 137D. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface: 137B. Veins.Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 137C. Lower surface: 138B. Petiole.Length: 3.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 144A.

FLOWERS

(5) Buds (described approximately 1 day from opening): Shape.Oblong. Diameter.2.0 cm. Length.6.0 cm. Color.11A. Natural flowering season: From spring through fall in Grand Saline, Tex. Flower type and habit: Single, with overlapping petals. Fragrance: None observed. Flowers (described on the first day of opening): Number per stem.1. Overall depth.8.0 cm. Overall diameter.12.0 cm. Shape.Rotate; regular. Lastingness.3 days on the plant. Petals.Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 7.0 cm. Width: Apex: 6.0 cm. Base: 2.0 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Slightly ruffled. Incisions: Absent. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Slightly pubescent. Color: When opening and fully opened: Upper surface: 9A at the apex to 23A then to 46A at 4.0-6.0 cm in diameter at the throat and an eye zone extension (petal venation) of 63C extending 1.0-2.0 cm beyond the 63C eye. Lower surface: 8B at the apex to 54C at the base. Calyx.Form: Fused. Overall length: 3.0 cm. Overall diameter: 1.1 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 5. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture: Slightly pubescent. Color: Outer surface: 144A. Inner surface: 144A. Epicalyx.Length: 1.2 cm. Width: 4.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 146B. Bracts.Not present. Peduncle.Length: 7.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: 30. Texture: Smooth. Color: 144A. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 8.0 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 9.0 mm. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color: 46B. Style: Length: 6.5 cm. Width: 4.0 mm. Color: 46B at the base, changing to 63C then to 9D at the apex just below the stigma. Ovary: Shape: Ovate. Length: 1.2 cm. Width: 1.0 cm. Color: 3C. Androecium.Stamens: Number: 88. Position: Just below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Color: 12A. Filament: Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 155B at the apex to 55B at the base. Pollen: Color: 12A. Amount (generally): Moderate.

SEEDS

(6) Seeds: Number.From 0 to 20. Color.200C. Length.5.0 mm. Width.5.0 mm.