Delosperma plant named ‘Orange Crush’

Abstract

A new, distinct Delosperma plant as illustrated and described, characterized by orange and pink flowers.

Claims

1. A new, distinct Delosperma plant as illustrated and described, characterized by orange and pink flowers, compared to the red and orange of the parent plant.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) Plants pictured in the drawing were grown for one year.

(2) FIG. 1. Close up of the foliage and flower.

(3) FIG. 2. A picture of many plants blooming together.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (2001). Plants used for the description were grown for one year. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification: Delosperma cultivar Orange Crush. Parentage: A whole plant sport of Delosperma P001S. Propagation: Vegetative division and cutting propagation. Plant description: Overall habit of the new Delosperma is basal clumps, with stems topped by orange and pink flowers May through June. Plant height.Average 3 cm. Plant width.25 cm. Growth habit.Moderately vigorous. Stem color.165 A in spring, summer, and fall. Stem shape.Both typical and observed round. Stem texture.Glabrous, slightly glossy. Stem length.3 cm, Stem diameter 3 mm. Internode length.10 mm. Roots.Fibrous. Foliage: Type.Succulent. Leaf division.Simple. Leaf attachment.Sessile. Shape.Linear. Petiole.None. Length.17 mm. Width.4 mm. Thickness.3 mm. Margin.Entire. Leaf apex, typical and observed.Acute. Leaf bases, typical and observed.Cuneate. Texture.Rounded. Leaf arrangement.Alternate, crowded. Leaf venation pattern.None. Leaf vein color.None. Adaxial leaf description.Color is 146 B at the tip; 146 C below the tip. Abaxial leaf description.Color is 146 B at the tip; 146 C below the tip. Fall foliage color.None noticed. Flower: Aspect.Outward to upright. Inflorescence type.Single on basal flowering stems. Inflorescence size.27 mm across, 13 mm tall. Flower number.1 per stem, 10 per plant. Flower longevity.A few days. Bloom period and duration.May to June; sporadically to November. Blooming habit.Solitary on up to 3 cm stems. Petal count.30, Petal arrangement rotate, Petal shape lanceolate. Adaxial petal color.23 A in center of petal, 23 B on edge of petal with 38 C pink at base. Abaxial petal color.16 A; 38 B at base. Petal apex shape.Obtuse. Petal bases, typical and observed.Acute, 1 mm wide. Petal length.13 mm, Petal width 2 mm. Petal margin, typical and observed.Entire. Petaloid.Rotate near vertical and placed around stamens, average of 30, lanceolate in shape, margin entire, apex obtuse, base truncate, upper and lower surface smooth, average of 4 mm in length and 1 mm in width, color upper and lower mature and immature surface; 62D blended with 155A, non-fading. Bud shape, typical and observed.Elliptical. Bud length, typical and observed.7 mm. Bud diameter, typical and observed.6 mm. Bud color, typical and observed.146 C. Sepal size.2 mm across, 6 mm tall, Sepal number 5. Sepal shape, typical and observed.Lanceolate. Sepal apex, typical and observed.Acute. Sepal base, typical and observed.Acute. Sepal margin, typical and observed.Entire. Sepal surface, typical and observed.Smooth. Sepal color, abaxial and adaxial typical and observed.146 C. Peduncle length, typical and observed.17 mm. Peduncle diameter, typical and observed.2 mm. Peduncle color, typical and observed.Close to 145 C. Peduncle surface, typical and observed.Glossy. Carpel color.146 B. Carpel surfaces.Glabrous. Stigma.Shape triangular, size 1 mm, Color 146 C. Style.Length 2 mm, shape slender, Color 146 C. Ovary.Size 1 mm long, shape cordate, Color 146 C. Stamens.Less than 1 mm across, 2 mm long, quantity 60, Anthers 60. Anthers.Dorsifixed and narrow oblong in shape, color 21 B. Pollen color.Close to 21 B. Scent.No scent noticed. Fertility.None observed. Fruit.Brown, 3 mm across, 4 mm tall. Seed none observed. Hardiness.U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 5-10. Disease resistance.Resistance to diseases common to Delosperma has not been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions. Pest resistance.Resistance to pests common to Delosperma has not been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions.