New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘IMGZ0016’

Abstract

A new New Guinea Impatiens plant named IMGZ0016 particularly distinguished by the lilac flower on short peduncles on a medium sized, semi-trailing, and well branched plant with deep dark green foliage.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named IMGZ0016 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of IMGZ0016 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

(2) The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close-up of the flowers and in

(3) FIG. 2 a flowering plant of the new variety growing in 14 cm pot.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs were taken in July 2017 from plants grown in a container trial in Gilroy, USA. These plants were growing in 14 cm pots and were approximately 17 weeks of age.

(5) The plant descriptions and measurements were taken in May 2017 on 17 week old plants growing in a greenhouse in Gilroy, USA. Cuttings were stuck in week 13 for rooting, planted into 10 cm pots in week 18, and were grown, without pinching, on benches in a greenhouse, initially at a day temperature of 18 C. and night temperature of 16 C. However, day temperatures often raised above 20 C.

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

(7) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY IMGZ0016 AND SIMILAR PATENTED VARIETIES JN752 (Sonic JP496 (Fisupnic Amythyst U.S. Plant Li U.S. Plant IMGZ0016 Pat. No. 17,689) Pat. No. 21,035) Flower color: Lilac Lilac Lilac Flower Pointed Very pointed Not pointed pattern: Habit: Spreading Small Small Branching: More Less Less Plant: Form, growth and habit.Vigorous sized, spreading, well branched. Plant height.21.0 cm (without pot), 27 cm (with pot). Plant height (inflorescence included).20.0-22.0 cm (without pot). Plant width.24.0 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.7 days at about 22 degrees C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.15-18 days at 22 degrees C. Type.Fibrous, free branching. Color.RHS 159A. Foliage: Arrangement.Simple leaves, mainly in whorls. Young leaf, color upper surface.RHS 139A. Young leaf, color lower surface.Closest RHS 139C. Mature leaf, color upper surface.RHS 139A. Mature leaf, color lower surface.Closest to RHS 139C. Length.Up to 13.5 cm. Width.Up to 3.2 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Base shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acuminate. Margin.Serrulate, with short bristles. Texture.Slightly waxy and glossy on the upper surface, glabrous on both surfaces. Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 60C. Color of veins, lower surface.RHS 63A. Petiole color, upper side.RHS 183B. Petiole color, lower side.RHS 183C. Length.Up to 2.5 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Texture.Glabrous. Stem: Color of stem.RHS 139B. Length of stem.About 14 cm. Diameter.1 cm. Length of internodes.Approximately 2 to 6 cm. Texture.Smooth, glabrous. Number of branches.6 main branches plus 8 side branches per main branch. Color of peduncle.RHS 134B. Length of peduncle.3.3 cm. Peduncle diameter.0.4 cm. Texture.Glabrous. Inflorescence: Blooming habit.Continuous flowering from late spring through fall. Type of inflorescence.Solitary flowers emerge from the upper leaf nodes of the stem. Number of flowers per node.1-2 open flowers and additional buds in various stages of development. Quantity of flowers per plant.5 open flowers plus 35-40 (big and small) buds (12 cm pot plant in October). Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.About 6-9 days. Fragrance.None. Average petal number.10. Bud (just before opening): Color.RHS 183A. Length.Up to 2 cm. Width.Up to 1.5 cm. Shape.Ovate. Mature flowers: Flower, vertical length.6.5 cm. Flower, horizontal width.5 cm. Flower depth.1.5-2.0 cm. Color of petals, upper surface.RHS 72A. Color of petals, lower surface.RHS 72C. Petal shape.Heart shaped. Petal apex shape.Broadly obcordate. Petal margin.Entire. Petal texture, upper surface.Papillose. Petal texture, lower surface.Papillose. Calyx: Arrangement.One large sepal bearing the spur, 2 small, lateral sepals, and 1 fused keel. Large sepal(s).. Color, visible surface.RHS 50C to RHS 50A. Length.1.9 cm. Width.1.4 cm. Shape.Ovate. Apex shape.Aristate. Base.Fused with the spur. Margins.Entire. Texture, upper surface.Papillose. Texture, lower surface.Papillose. Lateral sepals. Color of surface.RHS 166A. Length.1.3 cm. Width.0.6-0.7 cm. Shape.Ovate. Apex shape.Acuminate. Base.Fused. Margins.Entire. Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.Glabrous. Keel color.From RHS 46A to more brownish tones, closest to RHS 185A. Spur: Color.RHS 144C. Length.4.5-4.8 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm at the base, 0.1 cm at tip. Reproductive organs: Androecium: 5 stamen, fused with the anthers hooded. Diameter of androecium.0.7 cm. Surface colon.RHS N57B, fading towards margin. Pollen amount.Plenty. Color of pollen.RHS 8D. Gynoecium: Pistil.One, elongate. Pistil length.0.6 cm. Stigma color.RHS N57B. Ovary color.Dark brown, RHS 183A to RHS 144B (green). Fertility/seed set.Has not been observed on this hybrid. Disease/pest resistance.Has not been observed on this hybrid. However, it is known for Impatiens New Guinea that it is downy mildew resistant.