Gardenia plant named ‘PARCUP’

Abstract

A new and distinct Gardenia cultivar named PARCUP is disclosed, characterized by single white flowers having a typical diameter of 5 to 7 cm. Plants are compact, with deep green obovate foliage. The new cultivar is a Gardenia, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Gardenia plant named PARCUP as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a plant of PARCUP grown outdoors in Kulnura, Australia.

(2) FIG. 2 shows a close up of a typical flower of the new variety. The plant is approximately 2 years old, and is shown in an approximate 200 mm container.

(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 Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe PARCUP plants grown outdoors in the Summer, in Kulnura, Australia. Plants are approximately 18 months old, in 200 mm pots. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Gardenia augusta PARCUP.

PROPAGATION

(5) Typically by semi-hardwood cuttings in spring and summer. Time to rooting: 30-50 days at approximately 22 C. Time to produce a rooted plantlet: 100 days. Root description: White fleshy roots. Not accurately measured with a color chart.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Compact. Height: 75 cm. Plant spread: 75 cm. Branching characteristics: Well branched. Primary branches: Length.15-20 cm. Diameter.5-6 mm. Strength.Strong. Color.Dark brown. Near RHS Brown 200A. Texture.Rough. Lateral branches: Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Length.Average range 5-10 cm. Diameter.Approximately 3-4 mm. Aspect.Erect. Texture.Smooth. Strength.Strong. Internode.Average range 20-30 mm. Age of plant described: Approximately 18 months.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Type.Simple. Arrangement.Whorled. Average length.4-6 cm. Average width.25-30 mm. Shape of blade.Obovate. Apex.Rounded. Base.Shortly attenuate. Attachment.Petiolate. Margin.Entire, slightly recurved. Aspect.Undulating Leaf internode.Average range 20-30 mm. Texture of top surface.Rippled. Texture of bottom surface.Rippled. Appearance of top surface.Glossy. Appearance of bottom surface.Matte. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS 147A, midrib lighter near RHS 144B. Venation color under side: Near RHS 144A, midrib lighter near RHS 144B. Petiole: Length.1 to 3 mm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

FLOWER

(8) Bloom period: Spring-Summer. Peduncle: Length.Average 5-10 mm. Diameter.Average 3-4 mm. Color.Near RHS 144B. Texture.Smooth. Aspect.Upright. Strength.Strong. Aspect.Straight. Angle of attachment, approximately 15 angle from stem. Strength.Moderately strong and flexible. Flowers: Arrangement: Single rotate flowers arise from upper leaf axils. Height.Average 10-20 mm. Diameter.Average 50-70 mm. Facing direction.Upright. Lastingness of individual flowers on plant.3 to 4 days. Persistent or self-cleaning.Mostly persistent. Fragrance.Strong. Tube: Tube length.Approximately 10-20 mm. Tube width a widest point.Approximately 4-5 mm. Tube width and narrowest point.Approximately 3-4 mm. Petals: Unfused petal segments.Length: Approximately 20-30 mm. Width: Approximately 15-20 mm. Apex: Rounded/obtuse. Base: Fused at base into tube. Color, inner surface: RHS Yellow-Green 150D. Color, outer surface: RHS White 155C. Shape of petal: Elliptic-obovate. Petal margin: Entire, frequently recurved or incurved. Petal arrangement.Rotate, slightly overlapping. Petal number.5-6. Petal texture upper and lower.Smooth. Color: Upper surface at first opening.Near RHS White N155C. Under surface at first opening.Near RHS White N155C flushed Yellow-Green 150D. Inner surface at maturity.Near RHS White 155C. Outer surface at maturity.Near RHS White 155C. Upper surface at fading.Near RHS White 155B. Under surface at fading.Near RHS White 155B. Bud: Shape.Oval. Length.1-2 cm. Diameter.1-1.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.6-10. Arrangement.Whorled. Shape.Linear-lanceolate. Length.Average 3-5 mm. Width.Average 1-2 mm. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Broader than apex, fused to receptacle. Margin.Entire. Texture.Smooth. Color.Inner Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Outer Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.Approximately 5-6. Length.Approximately 5-10 mm. Width.Approximately 1-2 mm. Anthers.Length: Approximately 5-10 mm. Width: Approximately 1-2 mm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 153B. Pollen Quantity and Color: Abundant. Yellow-Green near RHS 153B. Shape: Linear. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 5-10 mm. Style.Length: Approximately 10-15 mm. Color: Near RHS 158D. Stigma Shape and Color: Oval-orbicular, near RHS 155A. Ovary Shape, Size, Color: Approximately 5 mm in length, 5 mm in diameter, color near RHS 144C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) No tolerance to drought. Disease and pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Gardenia observed. Typical diseases of Gardenia include Erysiphe polygoni,and Phomopsis gardenia. Pests include the nematode Meloidogyne spp., white fly Dialeurodes citri and various scales, including Ceroplastes japonicas, Icerya purchase, Fiorinia theae, Hemiberlesia rapax and Aspidiotus nerii. Temperature tolerance: 30 C. to 20 C. during the day. 15 C. to 20 C. during the night. Fruit/seed production: Not observed to date.