New Guinea impatiens plant named 'IMGZ0010'

Abstract

A new New Guinea Impatiens plant named IMGZ0010 particularly distinguished by the sharp pattern of white flower on short peduncles on a compact sized well branched plant with green foliage.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant namedIMGZ0010 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0013] The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of IMGZ0010 with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

[0014] The photographic drawings shows in FIG. 1 a close-up of the flowers and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant of the new variety growing in 14 cm pot.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0015] The aforementioned photographs were taken in July 2017 from plants grown in a container trial in Gilroy, U.S.A. These plants were growing in 14 cm pots and were approximately 17 weeks of age.

[0016] The plant descriptions and measurements were taken in May 2017 on 17 week old plants growing in a greenhouse in Gilroy, U.S.A. Cuttings were stuck in week 13 for rooting, planted into 10 cm pots in week 18, and were grown, without pinching, on benches in a greenhouse, initially at a day temperature of 18 C. and night temperature of 16 C. However, day temperatures often raised above 20 C.

[0017] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY IMGZ0008 AND SIMILAR PATENTED VARIETIES NG143 (Super JN777 (Sonic IMGZ0010 Sonic White) Sweet Cherry) Flower color: White White Red/White, no star Flower pattern: Sharp Very sharp Not sharp Habit/vigor: Medium Small Small Branching: Better Less Less [0018] Plant: [0019] Form, growth and habit.Compact sized, mounded, well branched. [0020] Plant height.21.0 cm (without pot), 25 cm (with pot). [0021] Plant height (inflorescence included).20.0-22.0 cm (without pot). [0022] Plant width.20.0 cm. [0023] Roots: [0024] Number of days to initiate roots.7 days at about 22 degrees C. [0025] Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.15-18 days at 22 degrees C. [0026] Type.Fibrous, free branching. [0027] Color.RHS 159A. [0028] Foliage: [0029] Arrangement.Simple leaves, mainly in whorls. [0030] Young leaf, color upper surface.RHS 143A. [0031] Young leaf, color lower surface.Closest RHS 143C. [0032] Mature leaf, color upper surface.RHS 147A. [0033] Mature leaf, color lower surface.Closest to RHS 147C. [0034] Length.Up to 12 cm. [0035] Width.Up to 4.5 cm. [0036] Shape.Lanceolate. [0037] Base shape.Lanceolate. [0038] Apex shape.Acuminate. [0039] Margin.Serrulate, with short bristles. [0040] Texture.Slightly waxy and glossy on the upper surface, glabrous on both surfaces. [0041] Color of veins, upper surface.RHS 147B. [0042] Color of veins, lower surface.RHS 147C. [0043] Petiole color, upper side.RHS 147C. [0044] Petiole color, lower side.RHS 147C. [0045] Length.Up to 4.5 cm. [0046] Diameter.0. 2 cm. [0047] Texture.Glabrous. [0048] Stem: [0049] Color of stem.RHS 134B to reddish. [0050] Length of stem.About 7-9 cm. [0051] Diameter.0.5-1.0 cm. [0052] Length of internodes.Approximately 2 to 6 cm. [0053] Texture.Smooth, glabrous. [0054] Number of branches.6 main branches plus 6-8 side branches per main branch. [0055] Color of peduncle.RHS 134B to reddish. [0056] Length of peduncle.1.5-4.0 cm. [0057] Peduncle diameter.0.3-0.5 cm. [0058] Texture.Glabrous. [0059] Inflorescence: [0060] Blooming habit.Continuous flowering from late spring through fall. [0061] Type of inflorescence.Solitary flowers emerge from the upper leaf nodes of the stem. [0062] Number of flowers per node.1-3 open flowers and additional buds in various stages of development. [0063] Quantity of flowers per plant.6 open flowers plus 25-30 (big and small) buds (12 cm pot plant in October). [0064] Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.About 6-9 days. [0065] Fragrance.None. [0066] Bud (just before opening): [0067] Color.RHS 39A +RHS 183A. [0068] Length.Up to 1.7 cm. [0069] Width.Up to 1.5 cm. [0070] Shape.Ovate. [0071] Immature flowers: [0072] Color of petals, upper surface.RHS N30A+RHS 75B. [0073] Color of petals, lower surface.RHS 39B. [0074] Mature flowers: [0075] Flower, vertical length.7 cm. [0076] Flower, horizontal width.7-8 cm. [0077] Flower depth.1.5-2.0 cm. [0078] Color of petals, upper surface.RHS 34A (Star color) and RHS 75B (space color between Star). [0079] Color of petals, lower surface.RHS 155C. [0080] Petal shape.Heart shaped. [0081] Petal apex shape.Broadly obcordate. [0082] Petal margin.Entire. [0083] Petal texture, upper surface.Papillose. [0084] Petal texture, lower surface.Papillose. [0085] Calyx: [0086] Arrangement.One large sepal bearing the spur, 2 small, lateral sepals, and 1 fused keel. [0087] Large sepal(s). [0088] Color, visible surface.RHS 50C to RHS 50A. [0089] Length.1.9 cm. [0090] Width.1.4 cm. [0091] Shape.Ovate. [0092] Apex shape.Aristate. [0093] Base.Fused with the spur. [0094] Margins.Entire. [0095] Texture, upper surface.Papillose. [0096] Texture, lower surface.Papillose. [0097] Lateral sepals. [0098] Color of surface.RHS 166A. [0099] Length.1.3 cm. [0100] Width.0.6-0.7 cm. [0101] Shape.Ovate. [0102] Apex shape.Acuminate. [0103] Base.Fused. [0104] Margins.Entire. [0105] Texture, upper surface.Glabrous. [0106] Texture, lower surface.Glabrous. [0107] Keel color.From RHS 46A to more brownish tones, closest to RHS 185A. [0108] Spur: [0109] Color.RHS 144C. [0110] Length.4.5-4.8 cm. [0111] Diameter.0.3 cm at the base, 0.1 cm at tip. [0112] Reproductive organs androecium: 5 stamen, fused with the anthers hooded. [0113] Diameter of androeceum.0.7 cm. [0114] Surface color.RHS N57B, fading towards margin. [0115] Pollen amount.Plenty. [0116] Color of pollen.RHS 8D. [0117] Gynoecium: [0118] Pistil.One, elongate. [0119] Pistil length.0.6 cm. [0120] Stigma color.RHS N57B. [0121] Ovary color.Dark brown, RHS 183A to RHS 144B (green). [0122] Fertility/seed set.Has not been observed on this hybrid. [0123] Disease/pest resistance.Has not been observed on this hybrid. However, it is known for Impatiens New Guinea that it is downy mildew resistant.