Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG 14015’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having red colored flowers with white/yellow colored highlights 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 45 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. Drought tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date. Plant: Type.Tropical, ornamental shrub. Habit.Upright. Height.150.0 cm at maturity. Spread.90.0 cm at maturity. Vigor.Strong. Rooting vigor: Very strong. Stem: Number per plant.9. Length.Ranging from 46.0-65.5 cm. Width.5.0-9.0 mm. Texture.Immature: Smooth. Mature: Vertically ridged. Strength.High. Branch number.Moderate with a vase-shape; 9. Internode length.2.5-3.0 cm. Color.Immature: 144B. Mature: 199B. Stipules.Number per node: 2. Shape: Linear. Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 1.0 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Acute. Base: Linear. Margin: Entire. Color: 138B. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Size of leaf.Length: 10.7 cm. Width: 9.3 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).Ovate. Shape of apex.Acute. Shape of base.Rounded. Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. Margin type.Crenate. Color.Young leaves: Upper surface: 138A. Lower surface: 143A. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 138A. Lower surface: 143A. Veins.Venation type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 143A. Lower surface: 143C. Petiole.Length: 3.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 138A.

FLOWERS

(5) Buds (described one day before flowering): Shape.Lanceolate. Diameter.2.5 cm. Length.6.5 cm. Color.181B. 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 opening): Number per stem.1. Overall depth.10.5 cm. Overall diameter.14.5 cm. Shape.Rotate; regular. Lastingness.3 days on the plant. Petals.Number: 5. Arrangement: Simple. Length: 9.0 cm. Width: Apex: 7.9 cm. Base: 3.7 cm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color: When opening and fully opened: Upper surface: 43A with 15C highlights at the apex through the center and 46A at the throat. Lower surface: 42A at the apex through the center and 13C at the base. Calyx.Form: Fused. Overall length: 3.2 cm. Overall diameter: 2.5 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 5. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture: Slightly pubescent. Color: Outer surface: 137C. Inner surface: 138B. Epicalyx.Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 4.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 137B. Bracts.Not present. Peduncle.Length: 6.4 cm. Diameter: 4.0 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: 45. Texture: Smooth. Color: 144A. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 10.0 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 6.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Color: 30C. Style: Length: 7.5 cm. Width: Apex: 4.0 mm. Base: 9.0 mm. Color: 16B at the apex to 33B at the base. Ovary: Shape: Ovate. Length: 1.5 cm. Width: Apex: 3.0 mm. Base: 7.0 mm. Color: 4C. Androecium.Stamens: Number: 78. Position: Just below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: U-shaped. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Color: 23A. Filament: Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 23C. Pollen: Color: 23A. Amount (generally): Heavy.

SEEDS

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