<i>Hibiscus </i>plant named ‘JBG AH-51’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having white with pale yellow colored flowers and a burgundy colored throat.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Hibiscus plant named ‘JBG AH-51’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic images illustrate the new variety at approximately three years 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; and

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an entire plant of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(4) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The plants were grown in a greenhouse with bottom heat in boxed, 1 yard soil containers. The color readings and measurements were taken indoors under natural light in a greenhouse on approximately three year old plants. Color references are primarily to the Munsell Color Chart (accessed online in 2022) and The 1995 R.H.S. Colour Chart, 3.sup.rd Edition, except where general color terms are used.

PLANT

(5) Time to initiate roots: About 12 days at an average of 24° C. Time to develop roots: About 50 days at an average of 21-24° C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 12-16 weeks in a 1 gallon/20.0 cm diameter container. Specific disease/pest resistance: Resistance to whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas spp.). Heat/cold tolerance: Thrives above 13° C., but expires at temperatures of 0° C. and below. Drought tolerance: Moderate to none. Plant: Type.—Tropical, ornamental shrub. Habit.—Upright; bush-like. Height.—1.5 m. Spread.—1.5 m. Vigor.—Moderate. Rooting.—Coarse and well-branched. Stem: Number per plant.—15. Length.—61.0 cm. Width.—1.3 cm. Texture.—Immature: Smooth, green, semi-hard wood. Mature: Medium-textured, brown, hard wood. Strength.—Moderate and flexible. Branch arrangement.—Alternate. Internode length.—3.8-5.1 cm. Color.—Immature: 10GY 5/8. Mature: 10YR 2/6. Stipules.—Number per node: 2. Shape: Pointed. Length: 0.6 cm. Width: 1.6 mm. Surface texture: Smooth. Apex: Acute. Base: Attached. Margin: Entire. Color: 10GY 5/8. Foliage: Arrangement.—Alternate. Size of leaf.—Length: 15.2 cm. Width: 14.0 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).—Cordate/oval. Shape of apex.—Mucronate/cuspidate. Shape of base.—Rounded/cordate. Texture.—Upper surface: Semi-abrasive and shiny. Lower surface: Semi-abrasive. Margin type.—Moderately serrate. Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: 10GY 4/10. Lower surface: 10GY 6/10. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 10GY 4/10. Lower surface: 10GY 6/10. Veins.—Venation type: Netted. Color: Upper surface: 5GY 7/8. Lower surface: 5GY 7/8. Petiole.—Length: 5.1 cm. Diameter: 3.2 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: 10GY 5/8.

FLOWERS

(6) Buds (described in a tight/not swollen/not opened state): Shape.—Urn. Diameter.—1.3 cm. Length.—3.2 cm. Color.—10GY 6/10, but 2.5Y 9/12 when pushing color/swollen/not yet opened. Natural flowering season: May to October in Azusa, Calif. Flower type and habit: Complete and single. Fragrance: Mild floral. Flowers: Number per stem.—1-7. Overall depth.—12.7 cm. Overall diameter.—20.3 cm. Shape.—Stellate. Lastingness.—1-3 days on the plant. Petals.—Number: 5. Arrangement: Open. Length: 10.2 cm. Width: 7.6 cm. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Round, with incisions absent. Base: Acute. Margin: Entire, with weak undulation intensity. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Soft and smooth. Lower surface: Semi-abrasive. Color: When opening: Upper surface: 7.5Y 10/2. Lower surface: 5Y 9/10 that transitions to 7.5Y 10/2 at the center. Fully opened: Upper surface: 7.5Y 10/2 and a 2.5R 2/10 throat. Lower surface: 7.5Y 10/2. Eye zone: Size: Small. Extension length: Short. Color: 2.5R 2/10. Calyx.—Form: Free. Overall length: 2.5 cm. Overall diameter: 2.5 cm. Sepals/calyx lobes: Number: 7. Shape: Pointed. Apex: Pointed. Margin: Entire. Texture: Semi-abrasive. Color: Outer surface: 10GY 5/8. Inner surface: 10GY 6/10. Epicalyx.—Average number: 7 per flower. Length: Fused at base — 2.5 cm. Width: 2.5 cm. Texture: Semi-abrasive. Color: 2.5GY 6/14. Bracts.—Location: Part of the epicalyx — encircling the true calyx at the base of the sepals. Number: 2. Position: Opposite. Length: 0.6 cm. Width: 1.6 mm. Shape: Pointed. Apex: Pointed. Base: Attached. Margin: Entire. Texture/appearance: Upper surface: Semi-abrasive. Lower surface: Semi-abrasive. Color: Outer surface: 10GY 6/10. Inner surface: 10GY 6/10. Peduncle.—Length: 8.9 cm. Diameter: 3.2 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: 45°. Texture: Smooth. Color: 10GY 6/10. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistils: Number: 1. Length: 8.9 cm. Stigma: Number: 5. Shape: Round. Length: 3.2 mm. Diameter: 3.2 mm. Color: 2.5YR 8/14. Style: Length: 0.6 cm. Width: 3.2 mm. Color: White with a pale hue of 7.5Y 10/2 and a 2.5R 2/10 base. Ovary: Shape: Urn. Length: 0.6 cm. Width: 0.6 cm. Color: 2.5R 2/10. Androecium.—Stamens: Number: Approximately 50. Position: Below the stigma on the style. Anther: Shape: Round. Diameter: 1.6 mm. Color: 7.5Y 9/12. Filament: Length: 3.2 mm. Width: 1.6 mm. Color: White with a pale hue of 7.5Y 10/2. Pollen: Color: 7.5Y 9/12. Amount (generally): Abundant.

SEEDS

(7) Seeds: Number.—15. Color.—200A. Length.—5.0 mm. Width.—4.0 mm.