Calibrachoa plant named ‘DANOGLINT’

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named DANOGLINT is disclosed, characterized by a well branched, mounded plant habit. Plants produce an abundance of large purple flowers with darker purple veins and violet stripes between the petals, with a light yellow center and throat. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named DANOGLINT as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of DANOGLINT grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical mature flower of DANOGLINT during Spring. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting in a 20 cm pot.

(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 DANOGLINT plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during April of 2015. The plants were approximately 45 days from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 18 C. to 35 C. during the days, 15 C. to 25 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Calibrachoa hybrida DANOGLINT.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10-14 days at approximately 20-22 C.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Height: About 14 cm to top of flowering plane. Plant spread: About 50 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Very well branched. Length of primary lateral branches: About 25 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: about 0.2 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 8. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Cylindrical. Diameter.About 0.3 cm. Color.RHS Brown 200 B. Texture.Slightly pubescent. Strength.Strong. Internode length: About 2 cm. Root description: Fibrous.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 70 per branch. Average length.4.5 cm. Average width.1.6 cm. Shape of blade.Elliptic. Apex.Rounded. Base.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Velvety. Texture of bottom surface.Velvety. Pubescence.Pubescent. Color.Young foliage upper side: RHS Green N 137 B. Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147 B. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Green 137 A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 147 B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146 C. Petiole.Length: about 0.5 cm. Diameter: about 0.2 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146 B. Texture: Velvety.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring, Summer and Autumn. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 40 days. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower, salverform shape, upward and outwardly facing. Rate of flower opening: 3 to 4 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 4 to 7 days. Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 100. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Tubular. Length.About 2.5 cm. Diameter.About 0.8 cm. Color.RHS Violet 83 B. Flower size: Diameter.About 3.6 cm. Length.About 2.5 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end.About 0.8 cm. Flower tube diameter at proximal end.About 0.3 cm. Petals: Length from throat.About 1.5 cm. Width.About 1.6 cm. Quantity.5. Texture.Velvety. Apex.Cordate. Margin.entire. Color: When opening.Upper surface: RHS Purple 77 A with Violet stripes between the petals RHS Violet N 87 C and a light Yellow center RHS Yellow 9 C. Lower surface: RHS Violet N 87 C with Purple veins RHS Purple 79 B. Fully opened.Upper surface: RHS Purple 77 A with Purple veins RHS Purple 79 B and Violet stripes between the petals RHS Violet N 87 C and a light Yellow center RHS Yellow 9 C. Lower surface: RHS Violet N 87 D with Purple veins RHS Purple 79 B. Flower throat (inside): RHS Yellow 9 C. Flower throat, vein: RHS Purple 79 B. Flower tube (outside): RHS Yellow 9 C. Flower tube, vein: RHS Purple 79 B. Petal color, fading to: Purple-Violet N 82 A with Purple veins RHS Purple 79 C and Violet stripes between the petals RHS Purple-Violet N 82 D and a light Yellow center RHS Yellow 5 C. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Elliptic. Length.About 1.5 cm. Width.About 0.6 cm. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Velvety. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Green 137 A. Lower Surface: RHS Green 137 B. Peduncle: Not present. Pedicel: Length.About 2 cm. Diameter.About 0.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green N144 A. Orientation.45 degrees. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.5. Filament length.About 1 cm. Anthers: Length.About 0.1 cm. Shape.Rounded. Color.RHS Yellow 13 B. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow 13 C. Quantity: moderate amount. Pistil: Number.1. Length.About 1.2 cm. Style.Length: about 1.0 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144 B. Stigma.Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144 A. Ovary Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144 C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: About 30 brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm diameter, per one brown, conical capsule. Disease/pest resistance: Typical to known Calibrachoa varieties. Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of Calibrachoa have been observed. Pests common to Calibrachoa include Aphids and thrips. Typical diseases are Botrytis and Pythium. Temperature tolerance: 5 C. to 30 C. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought.