Campsis plant named ‘HOCH128’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Campsis plant named ‘HOCH128’ is disclosed, characterized by red flowers, and long internodes. Plants are vining produce new flowers and flower buds throughout Summer. The new variety is a Campsis, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Campsis plant named ‘HOCH128’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates a typical flowering plant of ‘HOCH128’ grown outdoors in Moshav Bitzaron, Israel at approximately 1 year of age. FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of flowers of the new variety. 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

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘HOCH128’ plants grown outdoors during 2021, in Visalia, Calif. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 18° C. to 38° C. during the day and from approximately 5° C. to 10° C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Campsis tagliabuana ‘HOCH128’.

PROPAGATION

(3) Type of propagation typically used: Softwood stem cuttings.

PLANT

(4) Age of plant described: About 1.5 years old from a rooted cutting. Container size: 2 gallon container. Growth habit: Upright. Plant spread: 35 cm. Plant height: 65 cm. Plant vigor: Moderate. Length of primary stems: 50 to 70 cm on average. Diameter of primary stems: 7 to 8 mm. Quantity of primary stems: About 3 to 4. Stem: Color.—New growth: Near RHS Green 143C. Old growth: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Shape.—Round. Strength.—Good, flexible. Texture.—Very slightly pubescent on youngest growth, striated with age. Internode length: Average range 10 to 16 cm. Bark: Not observed.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.—Pinnately compound with 7 to 10 leaflets. Average length.—10 to 20 cm. Average width.—8 to 12 cm. Leaflets.—Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Length: Average range 2 to 8 cm. Width: Average range 1.5 to 3 cm. Shape of blade: Ovate-oblong or ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Serrate. Aspect: Slightly concave from mid-rib, slightly reflexed back. Texture of top surface: Smooth. Matte. Texture of bottom surface: Smooth. Matte. Color: Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 143A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 143B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137D. Venation: Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Petiole: Length.—3 to 5 cm. Width.—2 mm. Color.—Upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture.—Upper side: Lightly pubescent. Under side: Lightly pubescent. Petiolules: Length.—5 to 9 mm. Width.—2 mm. Color.—Upper side: RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Under side: RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Texture.—Upper side: Glabrous. Under side: Glabrous. Rachis: Length.—5 to 10 cm. Width.—3 mm. Color.—Upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture.—Upper side: Glabrous. Under side: Glabrous.

FLOWER

(6) Natural flowering season: Late Spring through Fall. Begins flowering mid-May in California. Inflorescence form: Terminal cluster. Flowers per inflorescence: About 7 to 12 flowers and buds. Inflorescence size: Width.—Average range 18 to 20 cm. Length.—Average range 18 to 20 cm. Individual flowers: Shape.—Campanulate. Habit.—Whorled outward. Diameter.—6.2 cm. Length.—10 cm to 11 cm. Persistence.—Self-cleaning. Fragrance.—None. Petals: Arrangement.—Rotate at end of tube. Number.—5. Shape.—Overall irregular orbicular Aspect.—Reflexed back. Margin.—Entire. Tip shape.—Broad rounded to truncate. Base shape.—Rounded. Length.—2.5 cm. Width.—2.5 cm. Appearance.—Matte. Texture.—Upper: Glabrous. Lower: Glabrous. Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS Red 42A. Under surface: Near RHS Red 40B. Fully opened: Upper surface: Near RHS Red 44A lightly flushed Red 40C. Veins near 46A. Under surface: Near RHS Red 44B flushed Red 40B. Veins near Red 46B. Throat color: Red 44A with veins near Red 46A. Corolla tube: Length.—Average 9 cm. Diameter.—2.5 cm. Color.—Interior: Near RHS Red 44A flushed Red 40B, veins near 46A. Exterior: Near RHS Red 43A flushed Red 40B, veins near 46B. Bud: Shape.—Tapered elliptic. Length.—3 cm. Diameter.—1 cm. Color.—Near RHS Orange-Red N30B, flushed Red 45B. Veins near Red 45C. Appearance.—Matte. Calyx: Shape.—Campanulate. Length.—3.0 cm. Diameter.—1.5 cm. Sepals: Appearance.—Matte all surfaces. Arrangement.—Rotate, fused from base to about 70% of length. Unfused sepal section.—Shape: Deltate. Tip shape: Acute. Margin: Entire. Quantity per flower: 5. Length: 9 mm. Width: 5 mm. Margin: Entire. Texture: Inner: Smooth. Outer: Smooth. Color: Inner: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14B flushed Orange 24A. Outer: Near RHS Orange N25D with strong overall flush Red 40C. Peduncle: Length.—Average range 1.5 to 2.5 cm. Diameter.—4 mm. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Orientation.—Upright and outward. Strength.—Strong. Pedicel: Length.—5 to 7 mm. Diameter.—2 mm. Angle.—About 45 degrees from attachment. Strength.—Moderate. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Stamens: Number.—4. Filament length.—About 3.9 cm. Filament color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 20C. Anthers: Shape.—Flattened elliptic. Length.—3 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 20B. Pollen.—Moderate, colored near Yellow-Orange 18D. Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—3.2 cm. Style color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 22B. Stigma: Shape.—Flattened petaloideo, bifurcate. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 22A. Ovary color.—Near RHS Yellow 2D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Campsis observed. Temperature range: USDA Zones 5 through 9.