Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0060’

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named CIFZ0060 particularly distinguished by its round mound plant habit, a medium size, red decorative flower color and a natural season response in mid to late September.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named CIFZ0060 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of CIFZ0060 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

(2) The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in

(3) FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

(4) The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 were taken in October 2017 both showing a plant from the same natural flowering outdoor trial in Gilroy, Calif. These plants were about 10 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched in week 35. Plants started flowering late October.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in October 2017 on the plants from the aforementioned trial.

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

(7) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY CIFZ0060 AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES: Yotabitha, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,110 CIFZ0060 (Tabitha Scarlet) Flowering Blackcloth response and Blackcloth response and response natural season response natural season response is (blackcloth): is similar but under similar but under higher higher temperatures temperatures Tabitha CIFZ0060 can flower Scarlet can flower up up to a week faster than to a week slower Tabitha Scarlet than CIFZ0060 Flowering habit: More uniform flowering More uniform flowering Flower color: Darker red color Lighter red (scarlet) color Flower size: Similar to a bit smaller Similar to a bit bigger Flower type: More disc florets Less disc florets Plant habit Similar plant height but Similar plant height or size: wider plant width than but more upright than Tabitha Scarlet CIFZ0060

(8) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Gedi Two Cam - U.S. Plant Pat. No. CIFZ0060 14,472 (Camina) Flowering response Similar Similar (blackcloth): Flowering response Similar Similar (natural): Flower type: More disc florets Less disc florets Flower longevity: Longer lasting Shorter lasting Flower size: Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Similar, but Similar, but more wider plant upright plant Plant: Form, growth and habit.Herbaceous garden-type, stems upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit. Plant height (above soil).15-18 cm. Plant height (inflorescence included).18-24 cm. Plant width.38-43 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.About 4 days at about 22 C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.14-16 days at 22 C. Type.Fine, fibrous, free branching. Color.RHS N155B but whiter. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate. Immature leaf, color upper surface.RHS 139A. Immature leaf, color lower surface.RHS 137B. Mature leaf, color, upper surface.RHS 139A. Mature leaf, color lower surface.RHS 137B. Length.4.5-5.0 cm. Width.3.8-4.4 cm. Shape.Ovate, with distinct lobes. Base shape.Attenuate. Apex shape.Mucronate. Margin.5-lobed (palmate), edge dentate. Texture, upper surface.Bifid hairs. Texture, lower surface.Bifid hairs. Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 138B. Color of veins, lower surface.RHS N138B. Pattern of veining.Palmate. Petiole color.RHS 138A. Petiole length.1.4-1.8 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Texture.Covered with bifid hairs. Stem: Quantity of main branches per plant.6 to 8. Color of stem.RHS 137A overlain with RHS 187B. Length of stem.8-12 cm. Diameter.0.5 cm. Length of internodes.0.5-1.0 cm. Texture.Bifid hairs. Color of peduncle.RHS 137A overlain with RHS 187B. Length of peduncle.4.5-5.0 cm. Peduncle diameter.0.2 cm. Texture.Bifid hairs. Inflorescence: Type.Compositae, solitary, semi-double to double type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray and disc florets arranged on a capitulum. Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).5 to 5 weeks. Natural season flowering.Mid to late September. Quantity of inflorescences per plant.150-180. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.About five weeks from first color. Fragrance.Slightly spicy. Bud (when showing color): Color.Closest to RHS 197A. Length.1.0-1.2 cm. Width.1.0-1.2 cm. Shape.Oblate. Immature inflorescence: Diameter.3.4-3.6 cm. Color of ray florets, upper surface.Between RHS 187A and RHS 187B. Color of ray florets, lower surface.Between RHS 187B and RHS 187C. Mature inflorescence: Diameter.5.3-5.8 cm. Depth.1.2-1.4 cm. Total diameter of disc.0.4-0.6 cm. Receptacle color.RHS 145A. Receptacle height.0.2 cm. Receptacle diameter.0.4 cm. Ray florets: Average quantity of florets.Between 240 and 280 in several whorls. Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).Between RHS 187B and 187C. Color inner surface (adaxial).Closest to RHS 187C. Length.1.6-1.8 cm. Width/diameter.0.4-0.5 cm. Shape.Elliptical. Apex shape.Most obtuse and dentate. Base shape.Tube. Margin.Entire, small incisions may occur at the tip. Texture, upper surface.Papillate. Lower surface.Papillate. Disc florets: Approximately 50. Width.0.5 cm. Length.3 cm. Color.RHS 187B at apex, RHS 1B with RHS N145A at base. Phyllaries: Quantity.16-20. Color, upper surface.RHS 138B. Color, lower surface.RHS 138A. Length.1.0-1.3 cm. Width.0.2-0.3 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acute. Base.Fused. Margins.Entire. Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.Canescent. Reproductive organs: Pistil.One. Length.0.3-0.5 cm. Style color.RHS 150B. Style length.0.2-0.3 cm. Stigma color.RHS 13B. Stigma shape.Bi-parted. Ovary color.RHS 145B. Ovary length.0.2 cm. Ovary width.0.1 cm. Androecium: Stamens.1, found on only disc florets. Color of filaments.RHS 2C. Length filaments.0.2-0.3 cm. Anther color.RHS 13C. Anther length.0.2 cm. Anther shape.Oval to club shaped. Color of pollen.RHS 13C. Pollen amount.Moderate. Fertility/seed set.Has not been determined to date. Disease/pest resistance.Has not been determined to date.