<i>Chrysanthemum </i>plant named ‘CIFZ0093’

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0093’ particularly distinguished by its medium to large sized plant with round plant habit, medium to large sized daisy flowers with dark pink flower color, and a natural season response early to mid-September.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0093’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0093’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

(2) The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in

(3) FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

(4) The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken on Sep. 8, 2021 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth outdoor trial in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

(5) These plants were about 13 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 19 cm pot, not pinched in week 23, 2021 and black clothed from week 29. Plants started flowering the end of August 2021.

(6) The measurements were taken in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, in September 2021 on plants from the same outdoor blackcloth trial.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHS) 2001. Differences betweeen the new variety ‘CIFZ0093’ and two most similar varieties:

(8) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 ‘Synmar Pinka’, U.S. Trait ‘CIFZ0093’ Plant Pat. No. 22,637 Natural response: 1 week faster north/ 1 week slower north/ similar south similar south Blackcloth response: 1 week slower 1 week faster Flower size: Similar Similar Flower color: darker pink lighter pink Flower type: Similar Similar Plant size: Similar or bit larger Similar or bit smaller Plant habit: Smooth canopy Lumpy canopy Flower longevity: Flowers last longer Flowers do not last as long Plant strength: Stronger Weaker

(9) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 ‘Amphion’, U.S. Plant Trait ‘CIFZ0093’ Pat. No. 13,271 Natural response: 2.5 weeks faster 2.5 weeks slower Blackcloth response: Similar Similar Flower size: Larger Smaller Flower color: Similar/darker shade Similar/lighter shade Flower type: Similar Similar Plant size: Taller Shorter Plant habit: Rounder/less wide More width Plant: Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit. Plant height (above soil).—27 cm. Plant height (inflorescence included).—31 cm. Plant width.—45 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22° C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22° C. Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching. Color.—RHS N155B. Foliage: Arrangement.—Alternate. Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137C. Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C. Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 139A. Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C. Length.—8 cm. Width.—4.5 cm. Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes. Base shape.—Attenuate. Apex shape.—Abruptly acute. Margin.—4 to 5-lobed (palmate). Number of margin indentations.—Variable; 5 up to 40. Depth of margin indentations.—Deep. Leaf length terminal lobe relative to total leaf length.—Long. Leaf depth lower lateral sinus.—Very deep. Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs. Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs. Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 139B. Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 139B. Pattern of veining.—Palmate. Petiole color.—RHS 139A. Petiole length.—2.3 cm. Diameter.—0.3 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Presence of stipules.—Yes, occasionally. If present, size of stipules.—Up to 0.3 cm long, up to 0.2 mm wide. Color of stipule.—RHS 137C. Stem: Quantity of main branches per plant.—7-8. Color of stem.—RHS 138B. Length of stem.—9-13 cm. Diameter.—0.6 cm. Length of internodes.—1.0-3.0 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B. Length of peduncle.—3.0-5.0 cm. Peduncle diameter.—0.3 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Inflorescence: Type.—Compositae, solitary, daisy-type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ligulate ray florets arranged at the margin of a capitulum giving a single flower. Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—Approximately 7 weeks. Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—280 with some small buds developing. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4.5 weeks from first color. Fragrance.—Slightly spicy. Bud (when showing color): Color.—RHS 70A. Length.—1.1 cm. Width.—0.9 cm. Shape.—Oblate. Immature inflorescence (at moment of opening): Diameter.—2.6 cm. Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 72B. Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 70B. Mature inflorescence: Diameter.—4.2 cm. Depth.—2.1 cm. Total diameter of disc.—1.2 cm. Receptacle color.—RHS 137D. Receptacle height.—0.6 cm. Receptacle diameter.—1.3 cm. Length of corolla tube.—0.1 cm. Ray florets: Average quantity of florets.—Approximately 40 in several whorls. Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 71C. Color lower surface.—RHS 72B. Length.—2.1 cm. Width/diameter.—0.4 cm. Shape.—Elliptical. Apex shape.—Mostly obtuse and dentate. Base shape.—Tube. Margin: entire.—Small incisions may be present at tip. Margin: type of rolling.—Weakly involute. Texture, upper surface.—Papillate. Lower surface.—Papillate. Ribs present.—No. Number of keels.—0. Profile at widest point.—Flat. Longitudinal axis shape.—Straight. Longitudinal axis curvature strength.—No curve. Corolla tube shape.—Flattened. Disc florets: Number of disc florets.—Approximately 100. Width.—0.1 cm. Length.—1.3 cm. Color.—RHS 13A. Inflorescence (at moment of senescence): Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 71B. Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 72B. Phyllaries: Quantity.—18-22. Color, upper surface.—RHS 137D. Color, lower surface.—RHS 137D. Length.—0.5 cm. Width.—0.1-0.2 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex shape.—Acute. Base.—Fused. Margins.—Entire. Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.—Canescent. Reproductive organs: Pistil.—One. Length.—0.4 cm. Style color.—RHS 3C. Style length.—0.3 cm. Stigma color.—RHS 5C. Stigma shape.—Bi-parted. Ovary color.—RHS 150D. Ovary length.—0.2 cm. Ovary width.—0.1 cm. Androecium: Stamens.—1, found on only disc florets. Color of filaments.—RHS 157C. Length filaments.—0.2 cm. Anther color.—RHS 13A. Anther length.—0.2 cm. Anther shape.—Oval to club shaped. Color of pollen.—RHS 13A. Pollen amount.—Moderate. Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date. Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date. Hardiness.—Has not been determined to date.