Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0063’

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named CIFZ0063 particularly distinguished by a medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size, decorative flower, light pink/lavender flower color and has a two-tone flower color expressed under warmer temperatures. It has a natural season response in early-mid October.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named CIFZ0063 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of CIFZ0063 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

(2) The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

(3) The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 were taken in August 2017 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor 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 24, and black clothed from week 25. Plants started flowering in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

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

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

(6) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY CIFZ0063 AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES: Yochery1, U.S. Plant CIFZ0063 Pat. No. 11,846 Flowering response 2 days slower 2 days faster (blackcloth): Flowering response 6 days slower 6 days faster (natural): Flower color: Light pink/lavender Lavender Flower size: Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Larger plant in black- Smaller plant in blackcloth cloth butsmaller plant but bigger plant natural with natural with fuller and less ful and less round plant rounder plant habit habit

(7) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 PPP AMIK 09, U.S. Plant CIFZ0063 Pat. No. 21,453 Flowering response Similar Similar (blackcloth): Flowering response Similar except in the south Similar except in the (natural): where the new variety can south where PPP be a half a week slower than AMIK 09 can be a PPP AMIK 09 half a week faster than the new variety Flower color: Lighter Darker lavender/pink lavender/pink color color Flower size: Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Similar Similar 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).17-21 cm. Plant height (inflorescence included).20-24 cm. Plant width.30-34 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 137A. Mature leaf, color lower surface.RHS 137C. Length.3.9-4.6 cm. Width.3.3-3.6 cm. Shape.Ovate, with distinct lobes. Base shape.Attenuate. Apex shape.Mucronate. Margin.3 main lobes, irregularly serrated. Texture, upper surface.Bifid hairs. Texture, lower surface.Bifid hairs. Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 138B. Color of veins, lower surface.RHS 138B. Pattern of veining.Palmate. Petiole color.RHS 137A. Petiole length.1.3-1.6 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Texture.Covered with bifid hairs. Stem: Quantity of main branches per plant.5-7. Color of stem.RHS 138A. Length of stem.5-9 cm. Diameter.0.3-0.5 cm. Length of internodes.0.5-1.5 cm. Texture.Bifid hairs. Color of peduncle.RHS 138B. Length of peduncle.3.5-4.5 cm. Peduncle diameter.0.1-0.15 cm. Texture.Bifid hairs. Inflorescence: Type.Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged on a capitulum. Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).Approximately 6 weeks. Natural season flowering.Early-mid October. Quantity of inflorescences per plant.70-90. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.About five weeks from first color. Fragrance.Slightly spicy. Bud (when showing color): Color.RHS 155B with RHS 62D bleeding through apex, diminishing towards base. Length.1.0-1.2 cm. Width.1.0-1.2 cm. Shape.Oblate. Immature inflorescence: Diameter.2.7-3.0 cm. Color of ray florets, upper surface.RHS 155A with RHS 70A at apex and margins; diminishing towards base. Color of ray florets, lower surface.RHS 155A with RHS 70A bleeding through margin. Mature inflorescence: Diameter.4.4-4.7 cm. Depth.1.5-1.8 cm. Total diameter of disc.No disc present. Receptacle color.RHS 144A. Receptacle height.0.5 cm. Receptacle diameter.3.0-4.0 cm. Ray florets: Average quantity of florets.Between 230 and 250 in several whorls. Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).RHS 155C with RHS 70B at apex and margins; diminishing towards base. Color inner surface (adaxial).RHS 155D with RHS 70D at margins. Length.1.3-1.8 cm. Width/diameter.0.5-0.7 cm. Shape.Elliptical. Apex shape.Most often emarginated or praemorse. Base shape.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture, upper surface.Smooth. Lower surface.Smooth. Disc florets: None present. Phyllaries: Quantity.130-150. Color, upper surface.Closest to RHS 137C. Color, lower surface.RHS 137B. Length.0.8 cm. Width.0.1-0.2 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acute. Base.Fused. Margins.Entire. Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.Canescent. Reproductive organs: Pistil.One. Length.0.3-0.6 cm. Style color.RHS 1C. Style length.0.3-0.4 cm. Stigma color.RHS 7D. Stigma shape.Bi-parted. Ovary color.RHS 145C. Ovary length.0.15 cm. Ovary width.0.1 cm. Androecium: Stamens.None, as they are usually present in disc florets only, which are not developed. Fertility/seed set.Has not been determined to date. Disease/pest resistance.Has not been determined to date.