<i>Bidens </i>plant named ‘Angel Rouge’

Abstract

A new and distinct Bidens plant having dark, orange-red colored ray florets and a compact growth habit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Bidens plant named ‘Angel Rouge’, as is herein illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic images captured on Mar. 7, 2017 illustrate the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates an entire flowering plant of the new variety;

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates numerous flowering plants of the new variety;

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates a flowering plant of ‘Angel Rouge’ (left hand side) and its comparison variety, ‘Angel Cheek’ (right hand side);

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the upper surface of an inflorescence of the new variety; and

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates the lower surface of an inflorescence of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(7) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The data which defines these characteristics was collected in Aichi Prefecture, Japan under natural light and the new variety was grown in pots having a diameter of 15 cm. The color determination is in accordance with the JHS/Japan Horticulture Scale Color Chart except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Plant: Intended use.—For planting and gardening purposes. Optimal planting/cutting season.—From the beginning of December to the beginning of January and from late August to the beginning of November in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Overall plant shape.—Compact and upright. Plant height (at one year).—18.0 cm. Plant diameter (at one year).—18.0 cm. Stem anthocyanin coloration.—Absent or very weak; JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 9714 when present. Lateral branches.—Habit: Moderately spreading outward. Number: Numerous. Length: 16.0 cm. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Internode length: 20.0 mm. Texture: Pubescence present. Color: Dark green-yellow (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 2912). Leaves.—Shape: Trifoliate. Length: 15.0 mm. Width: 13.0 mm. Apex: Generally acute. Base: Acute. Margin: Entire. Size: Medium. Color: Dark green (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3508). Variegation: Absent. Texture: Pubescence present on both surfaces. Venation: Prominent main vein present. Petiole.—Length: 6.0 mm. Diameter: 0.9 mm. Color: Pale yellow-green (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3303) with edging of dark ruby (JHS Color Chart 0109). Inflorescence: Natural flowering season.—From late October to late June in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Time of flowering.—Early. Longevity.—3 days. Height.—7.0 mm. Diameter.—32.0 mm. Disc diameter.—3.0 mm. Type and habit.—Single (less than 8 ray florets) and continuous. Inflorescence position.—Above foliage. Number per plant.—At least 20. Fragrance.—Present. Buds.—Shape: Spherical. Length: 3.0 mm. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Color: Pale yellow-green (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3503). Receptacle.—Height: 3.0 mm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Shape: Almost spherical (aspect ratio of 1). Color: Dark yellow-green (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3513). Ray florets.—Length: 16.0 mm. Width: 9.5 mm. Shape: Oval. Apex: Rounded with shallow incisions. Margin: Entire. Number per inflorescence: 8. Texture: Smooth, with numerous indentations along the length. Color: Upper surface: Solid and dark, orange-red (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 0714). Lower surface: Dark, orange-red (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 0714) with striations of yellow-orange (JHS Color Chart 2204). Ground color: Solid and dark, orange-red (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 0714). Disc florets.—Length: 38.0 mm. Diameter: 32.0 mm. Shape: Tubular. Apex: Quilled. Base: See receptacle — rounded. Margins: Entire. Number per inflorescence: Approximately 100. Color: See receptacle — dark yellow-green (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3513). Phyllaries.—Number: 6 and rarely duplicative. Shape: Lanceolate. Length: 3.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Base: See receptacle — dividing into 6 limbs. Color: Both surfaces are reseda (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3516). Peduncle.—Length: 27.0 mm. Diameter: 0.8 mm. Texture: Pubescence present on both surfaces. Color: Reseda (JHS/Japan Horticultural Scale Color Chart 3516). Reproductive organs.—Androecium and gynoecium are concentrated in disc florets. Androecium is not produced in ray florets.