Gypsophila plant name ‘DGYPCOSMIC’

Abstract

A new and distinct Gypsophila cultivar named DGYPCOSMIC is disclosed, characterized by large full, pure white flowers and easy harvest. The new variety is a Gypsophila, suitable for cut flower production and outdoor garden or container uses.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Gypsophila plant named DGYPCOSMIC as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color multiple inflorescence of DGYPCOSMIC grown outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close-up view of a flower of DGYPCOSMIC.

(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 DGYPCOSMIC plants grown in ground beds, outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during April of 2016. The plants were approximately 6 months old. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 12 C. to 35 C. during the days, 4 C. to 28 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Gypsophila paniculata DGYPCOSMIC.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate rooting: Vegetative cuttings. Root description: 21 to 28 days at approximately 20 C. Root description: White Fibers.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Upright. Height: Approximately 90 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 65 cm. Growth rate: Approximately 11 weeks in spring-summer Israel conditions. Branching characteristics: Basal branch and side branches along the main branch. Length of lateral branches: Approximately 90 cm. Approximate quantity of lateral branches: Approximately 10. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.4 cm. Texture of lateral branches: Smooth. Lateral branch shape: Medium upward curvature. Lateral branch strength: Strongflexible. Lateral branch color: Approximately Yellow-Green group, RHS 146-C. Other stem or plant characteristics: None. Internode length: 4-6 cm. Number of leaves per lateral branch: Average 36. Age of plant described: Approximately 3 month.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Compound or single.Single. Weak curvature. Shape of blade.Acuminate. Average length.Approximately 8 cm. Average width.Approximately 1.3 cm. Apex.Sharply pointed, acuminate to acute. Base.Cuneate. Attachment.Sessile. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Rugulose. Texture of bottom surface.Rugulose. Color: Young foliage upper side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Young foliage under side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Mature foliage upper side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Mature foliage under side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Venation.Can be slightly seen. Type.Parallel. Venation color upper side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Venation color under side.Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 147-A. Durability of foliage to stresses.As common to Gypsophila.

FLOWER

(8) Bloom period: Natural season.Spring to Summer. If applicable greenhouse production.Approximately 14 weeks. Inflorescence: Type.Thyrse. Height.Approximately 90 cm. Width.Approximately 65 cm. Quantity of flowers per inflorescence.Approximately 900. Bud: Bud shape.Oblate. Bud length.Approximately 0.2 cm. Bud diameter.Approximately 0.2 cm. Bud color.Near R.H.S. Green group 137-B, upper section White Group 155-B. Base/calyx.Near R.H.S. Green group 137-B, upper section White Group 155-B. Individual flower: Shape.Rosette. Strongly convex shape from side view. Quantity of flowers and buds per plant.Approximately 13,000. Diameter of entire flower.Approximately 8 mm. Depth of flower.Approximately 5 mm. Rate of opening.Individual flowers fully open approximately 4 days from the bud stage. Or if cut flower, longevity in vase.Approximately 10 days. Persistent or self-cleaning.Persistent. Fragrance.Slight to moderate. Petals: Length of petal.Approximately 4 mm. Width of petal.Approximately 1.5 mm. Apex.Obtuse-truncate, irregularly shallowly notched. Shape of petal.Obovate. Petal margin.Entire. Petal arrangement.Rosette. Petal number.Approximately 90. Petals fused.At the very base. Petal appearance.Matte. Petal texture.Smooth. Color: Upper surface at first opening.Near RHS White Group, 155-C. Upper surface at maturity.Near RHS White Group, 155-C. Upper surface at fading.Near RHS White Group, 155-C. Under surface at first opening.Near RHS White Group, 155-C. Under surface at maturity.Near RHS White Group, 155-C. Under surface at fading.Near RHS White Group, 155-B. Petaloids or other floral structures: No. Sepal: Number.5-8. Sepal appearance.Matte. Sepal arrangement.2 whorls. (5 at external layer). Sepal length.Approximately 0.2 cm. Sepal width.Approximately 0.05 cm. Sepal shape.Lanceolate. Base.Acute. Apex shape.Acuminate to apiculate. Margin.Entire. Color.Near R.H.S. Green Group 137-B, transparent margins colored near White Group 155-B. Peduncle: Length.Approximately 9.0 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Angle.Approximately 45 degrees. Strength.Strong, flexible. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green Group, 146-C. Pedicel: Length.Approximately 0.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.05 cm. Angle.Approximately 45 degrees. Strength.Strong. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green Group, 146-A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Number of pistils per flower: Not present, or 1 to 2. Pistil length: Approximately 0.3 cm. Stigma shape: Not visible. Stigma color: Near RHS 155-C, White Group. Style color: Near RHS 155-C, White Group. Style length: Approximately 0.2 cm. Ovary color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144-C upper part has a small blotch Purple N79A. Stamens quantity: Not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruit/seed production: Color and shape of Fruits and Seeds: Kidney shape, Brown Group, N200-A. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Gypsophila has been observed. Drought tolerance: Slightly more tolerance for drought than typical for Gypsophila. Temperature tolerance: USDA zones 3-9.