New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duesspdkred’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Duesspdkred characterized by its moderately compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; dark red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Impatiens plant named Duesspdkred as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Impatiens plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Impatiens plant.

(2) The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Duesspdkred grown in a container.

(3) The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of Duesspdkred.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the summer and early autumn in 16.5-cm containers in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Encinitas, Calif. and under cultural practices typical of commercial New Guinea Impatiens production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 26 C., night temperatures averaged 18 C. and light levels ranged from 4,500 to 5,500 lux. Plants were 16 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Impatiens hawkeri Duesspdkred. Parentage: Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of a proprietary selection of Impatiens hawkeri identified as code number NN-0032-X0011, not patented. Propagation: Type.By terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer and winter.About five to seven days at temperatures about 20 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer and winter.About three weeks at temperatures about 20 C. Root description.Fine, fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate temperature and age of roots. Rooting habit.Freely branching; dense. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Moderately compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit with about four to five primary lateral branches each with about four to six secondary lateral branches developing per plant; vigorous growth habit and moderate to rapid growth rate. Height, soil level to top of foliar plane.About 24 cm. Height, soil level to top of floral plane.About 26 cm. Plant diameter or spread.About 55 cm. Lateral branch description: Length.About 23 cm. Diameter, primary lateral branches.About 1.3 cm. Diameter, secondary lateral branches.About 8 mm. Internode length.About 5.8 cm. Strength.Strong. Aspect.About 35 to 45 from vertical. Texture and luster.Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color, when developing and fully developed.Close to 187A. Leaf description: Arrangement.Opposite or in whorls of four or five leaves; simple. Length.About 9 cm. Width.About 3.4 cm. Shape.Elliptical. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire with ciliation. Texture and luster, upper surface.Smooth, glabrous; matte. Texture and luster, lower surface.Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Venation pattern.Pinnate; arcuate. Color.Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Slightly more grey than 183C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A; venation, close to 183B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 148A; venation, close to 183A. Petioles.Length: About 3 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 187B. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.Large single rounded and mostly flat axillary flowers; freely flowering habit, typically at least 145 flowers develop per plant; flowers positioned above and beyond the foliar plane; flowers typically face mostly upright to outwardly. Flower longevity.Flowers typically last about two to three days on the plant under greenhouse conditions; petals self-cleaning, gynoecium persistent. Fragrance.None detected. Natural flowering season.Year-round under greenhouse conditions; in the garden, flowering from spring until fall in California; early flowering habit, plants typically begin flowering about ten weeks after planting. Flower buds.Length: About 2.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.4 cm. Shape: Ovate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Slightly brighter than 185A. Flower diameter.About 6 cm. Flower depth.About 1.8 cm; with spur, about 4 cm. Petals.Quantity and arrangement: Five per flower in a single whorl. Banner petals, length: About 2.7 cm. Banner petals, width: About 3.8 cm. Lateral petals, length: About 3 cm. Lateral petals, width: About 2.7 cm. Lower petals, length: About 3.7 cm. Lower petals, width: About 3.4 cm. Shape: Cordate. Apex: Emarginate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 53A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 61B. Fully opened, upper surface: Slightly brighter than 53A; venation, close to 53A; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 61B; venation, close to 61B; color does not change with development. Sepals.Quantity and arrangement: Three in a single whorl; two lateral sepals and one center sepal modified into an elongated spur. Lateral sepals, length: About 1.2 cm. Lateral sepals, width: About 4 mm. Center sepals, length: About 1.8 cm. Center sepals, width: About 1 cm. Shape: Elliptical. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Truncate; center sepal modified into a curved spur. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 64A. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 186A. Spur length: About 5.4 cm. Spur diameter: At the flower, about 2 mm. Spur texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Spur color: Close to 183A. Peduncles.Length: About 4.8 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Angle: About 45 to 55 from branch axis. Strength: Strong. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Color: Close to 59A. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity: Five fused at anthers; filaments free. Filament length: About 2 mm. Filament color: Close to 187B. Anther size: About 3 mm by 5 mm. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther color: Close to 187B. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 158B. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 8 mm. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color: Close to 186A. Style length: About 1 mm. Style color: Close to 186A. Ovary color: Close to 59A. Seeds and fruits.Seed and fruit production has not been observed on plants of the new Impatiens to date. Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Impatiens have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Impatiens plants to date. Garden performance: Plants of the new Impatiens have been observed to have good garden performance and tolerate temperatures ranging from about 5 C. to about 40 C.