Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG 14023’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having white colored flowers with light yellow colored highlights 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 46 days at an average of 24 C. Time to develop roots: About 51 days at an average of 24 C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 31 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.120.0 cm at maturity. Spread.90.0 cm at maturity. Vigor.Strong. Rooting vigor: Strong. Stem: Number per plant.15. Length.Ranging from 29.0-60.5 cm. Width.5.0 mm-1.0 cm. Texture.Immature: Smooth. Mature: Vertically ridged. Strength.High. Branch number.High; 15. Internode length.2.0-2.5 cm. Color.Immature: 144A. Mature: 177B. Stipules.Number per node: 2. Shape: Linear. Length: 5.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Acute. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 144C. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Size of leaf.Length: 6.4 cm. Width: 5.2 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).Ovate, with newer leaves conduplicate forming a slight cup. Shape of apex.Acute. Shape of base.Rounded. Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. Margin type.Crenate, with a medium amount of incisions beginning halfway up the leaf to the apex. Leaf undulation along the margin.Absent. Color.Young leaves: Upper surface: 137C. Lower surface: 138B. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 138A. Lower surface: 138B. Veins.Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 137B. Lower surface: 138B. Petiole.Length: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm Texture: Smooth. Color: 143A.

FLOWERS

(5) Buds (described at immaturity): Shape.Spherical. Diameter.1.8 cm. Length.1.2 cm. Color.143C. 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.9.5 cm. Overall diameter.12.0 cm. Shape.Rotate; regular. Lastingness.3 days on the plant. Petals.Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 7.4 cm. Width: Apex: 6.8 cm. Base: 3.9 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire. Undulation: Very weak, slightly ruffled at apical margin. Incisions: Absent. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color (when opening and fully opened): Upper surface: Throat: 60A at 3.0-4.0 cm. Eye: 65A at 1.0-2.0 cm beyond throat. Eye zone extension: Faint and variable 65A medium to long in length, but thin. Petal color: 155D. Petal apical margin: 4D. Lower surface: Petal apical margin: 4D. Petal color: 155C. Petal distal color: 60A at base of petal covered by calyx. Calyx.Form: Fused. Overall length: 2.8 cm. Overall diameter: 3.0 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 5. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Color: Outer surface: 139B. Inner surface: 139D. Epicalyx.Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 3.0 mm Color: 139B. Bracts.Not present. Peduncle.Length: 7.3 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm Strength: Strong. Angle: 30. Texture: Smooth. Color: 143C. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 7.9 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 4.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Color: 31A. Style: Length: 6.2 cm. Width: Apex: 2.0 mm. Base: 6.0 mm. Color: 4D. Ovary: Shape: Ovate. Length: 9.0 mm. Width: Apex: 4.0 mm. Base: 6.0 mm. Color: 5D. Androecium.Stamens: Number: 92. Position: Just below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color: 22A. Filament: Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 2D. Pollen: Color: 22A.

SEEDS

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