Calibrachoa plant named ‘DCALILYLOW’

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named DCALILYLOW is disclosed, characterized by a semi-trailing plant habit. Plants produce an abundance of large dark yellow colored flowers. Plants begin flowering early, have strong branches and are day length neutral. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named DCALILYLOW 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 in a 20 cm pot, at approximately 5 months of age, of DCALILYLOW grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color typical flowering plants of DCALBUBGM grown in 12 cm pots in early Spring, during days having 10 hours of light.

(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 DCALILYLOW plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during Summer of 2018. The plants were approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 12 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 15 C. to 28 C. during the days, 15 C. to 20 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Calibrachoa hybrid DCALILYLOW.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10 to 15 days at approximately 18 C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Semi-trailing. Pot size of plant described: 12 cm. Height: To top of flowers: 12 cm. Plant spread: 44 cm. Growth rate: Fast, moderately vigorous. Length of primary lateral branches: 20 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 0.2 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 10. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Cylindrical laterally compressed. Diameter.0.2 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Texture.Hispid. Strength.Good, flexible. Internode length: 1-1.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 60 per branch. Average length.3.5 cm. Average width.1.2 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Rounded. Base.Acuminate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.Scabrous. Aspect.90 degrees. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Petiole.Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.1-0.2 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Texture: Glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: All seasons, year round in Beit Dagan, Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 30 days. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower, salverform shape, upward and outwardly facing. Rate of flower opening: 2 to 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 4 to 7 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 100. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.1 cm. Diameter.0.5 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-green 147B. Flower size: Diameter.4 cm. Length.4-4.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.1 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.0.4 cm. Petals: Length from throat.1.5-2 cm. Size of marking of transition to flower throat upper surface.Absent. Width.1.6 to 1.8 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Glabrous. Apex.Truncate. Margin.Entire. Lobing.Strong. Vein conspicuousness.Weak. Color: When opening.Upper surface: RHS Yellow 12A. Lower surface: RHS Yellow 13D. Fully opened.Upper surface: RHS Yellow 12B. Lower surface: RHS Yellow 13D. Flower throat (inside): RHS Yellow 12A. Flower throat, vein: RHS Green 144C. Flower tube (outside): RHS Yellow 13D. Flower tube, vein: RHS Green 144D. Petal color, fading to: RHS Yellow 12B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Lanceolate. Length.1.5 cm. Width.0.5 cm. Apex.Rounded. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture.Upper surface: Glabrous. Lower surface: Glabrous. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Peduncle: None present. Pedicel: Length.2.5 to 3 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Orientation.45 degrees. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.0.5/0.7 cm. Anthers: Length.0.1 cm. Shape.Globose. Color.RHS Yellow 12B. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow 12C. Quantity: Scant. Pistil: Number.1. Length.1.3 cm. Style.Length: 0.5 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 148C. Stigma.Shape: Oblate. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 148B. Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 15 dark brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one brown, conical capsule. Disease/pest resistance: Typical to known Calibrachoa varieties. Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Calibrachoa have been observed. Pests common to Calibrachoa include Aphids and thrips. Typical diseases are Botrytis and Pythium. Temperature tolerance: 5 C. to 30 C. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought.