Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG 14025’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having yellow/orange colored flowers with pink colored tones present 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 47 days at an average of 24 C. Time to develop roots: About 52 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.120.0 cm at maturity. Spread.90.0 cm at maturity. Vigor.Medium. Rooting vigor: Strong. Stem: Number per plant.9. Length.Ranging from 30.0-60.0 cm. Width.1.0-2.5 cm. Texture.Immature: Smooth. Mature: Vertically ridged. Strength.Moderate. Branch number.Moderate; 9. Internode length.1.5-2.5 cm. Color.Immature: 145B. Mature: 199B. Stipules.Number per node: 2. Shape: Lanceolate. Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Attenuate. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 145B. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Size of leaf.Length: 7.0 cm. Width: 5.5 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).Ovate. Shape of apex.Acute. Shape of base.Rounded. Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. Margin type.Slightly crenate. Color.Young leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface: 137C. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 137A. Lower surface: 137C. Veins.Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 138B. Lower surface: 138B. Petiole.Length: 2.5-3.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm Texture: Smooth. Color: 141C.

FLOWERS

(5) Buds (described at immaturity): Shape.Lanceolate. Diameter.2.0 cm. Length.2.5 cm. Color.145A. 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 full opening): Number per stem.1. Overall depth.8.0 cm. Overall diameter.14.0 cm. Shape.Rotate; regular. Lastingness.3 days on the plant. Petals.Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 7.0 cm. Width: Apex: 5.5 cm. Base: 2.0 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Slightly ruffled. Incisions: Absent. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Velvety. Lower surface: Smooth. Color (when opening and fully opened): Upper surface: Throat: 53B to 54A at 4.0-5.0 cm. Eye: No clearly defined eye present because of a bleeding throat color. Eye zone extension: 54A to 56A to 56D short in length (2.0-3.0 cm arising from throat). Petal: 24B at edge of throat to 15B at apex. Lower surface: 15A at the apex through the center to 48A at the base. Calyx.Form: Fused. Overall length: 3.0 cm. Overall diameter: 1.5-3.5 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 7. Shape: Acute. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Color: Outer surface: 137B. Inner surface: 137B. Epicalyx.Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 5.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 147B. Bracts.Not present. Peduncle.Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 0.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: 45. Texture: Smooth. Color: 144B. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 7.5 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 5.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Color: 33A. Style: Length: 6.5 cm. Width: 5.0 mm. Color: 10D at the apex to 52B at the base. Ovary: Shape: Attenuate. Length: 1.25 cm. Width: 1.0 cm. Color: 52B. Androecium.Stamens: Number: 79. Position: Just below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Color: 19A. Filament: Length: 5.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 10D. Pollen: Color: 19A. Amount (generally): Moderate.

SEEDS

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