Calibrachoa plant named ‘DCALCOPILA’

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named DCALCOPILA is disclosed, characterized by a compact, mounded plant habit. Plants produce an abundance of large pink colored flowers with a yellow center and throat, darker veins, and small white stripes. Plants begin flowering early, have strong branches and are day length neutral. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named DCALCOPILA as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of DCALCOPILA grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of a typical flower of DCALCOPILA. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 100 days from a rooted cutting in a 30 cm pot.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DCALCOPILA plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during Fall of 2016. The plants were approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 15 C. to 28 C. during the days, 15 C. to 20 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Calibrachoa hybrid DCALCOPILA.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10 to 15 days at approximately 18 C. Root description: Densely fibrous. Brown, not accurately measured with an R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Height: About 12 cm to top of flowering plane. Plant spread: About 30 to 40 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Very well branched. Length of primary lateral branches: About 15 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: About 0.3 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: About 9 to 10. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Cylindrical. Diameter.0.2 to 0.3 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Texture.Scabrous. Strength.Strong, flexible. Internode length: About 1.0 to 1.3 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 50 per branch. Average length.2.8 cm. Average width.1.0 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Rounded. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Petiole.Length: 1 to 2 mm. Diameter: 1.5 mm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Texture: Glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring, Summer and Autumn in Beit Dagan, Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 20 to 30 days. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower, salverform shape, upward and outwardly facing. Rate of flower opening: 2 to 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 4 to 7 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 60. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.About 2 cm. Diameter.About 0.3 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-green 147D. Flower size: Diameter.About 3.5 to 4.0 cm. Length.About 3.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.About 0.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.About 1.0 cm. Petals: Length from throat.About 1.6 to 1.8 cm. Width.About 1.7 to 1.9 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Glabrous. Apex.Notched. Margin.Entire. Color: When opening.Upper surface: Main surface Red-Purple 70B. Veins 71A, stripe White N155C. Lower surface: Main surface Red-Purple N74D. Veins 71C. Fully opened.Upper surface: Main surface Red-Purple N74B. Veins 71A, stripe White N155C. Lower surface: Main surface Purple N78B. Veins N78A, stripe White N155C. Flower throat (inside): RHS Yellow 10A. Flower throat, vein: RHS Red-Purple 71A. Flower tube (outside): RHS Yellow 8C. Flower tube, vein: RHS Red-Purple 71A. Petal color, fading to: Main surface Red-Purple N74D. Veins 71A, stripe White N155C. Calyx/Sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Lanceolate. Length.About 0.9 cm. Width.About 0.2 to 0.3 cm. Apex.Rounded. Base.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Glabrous. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Peduncle: Length.About 1.5 to 2.0 cm. Diameter.About 0.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Texture.Pubescent. Orientation.45 degrees. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.Average 7 mm. Anthers: Length.About 0.1 cm. Shape.Globose. Color.RHS Yellow 9C. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow 9D. Quantity: Scant. Pistil: Number.1. Length.About 0.7 cm. Style.Length: About 0.6 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 148C. Stigma.Shape: Oblate. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 148A. Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 150B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 30 dark brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one brown, conical capsule. Seed color close to 200A, capsule color close to 200D. Disease/pest resistance: Typical to known Calibrachoa varieties. Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Calibrachoa have been observed. Pests common to Calibrachoa include Aphids and thrips. Typical diseases are Botrytis and Pythium. Temperature tolerance: 5 C. to 30 C. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought.