CALIBRACHOA PLANT NAMED 'WNCALSBDBLRS24'

Abstract

A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named WNCALSBDBLRS24, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; double-type flowers with deep red-colored petals and petaloids with bright yellow-colored picotee edges; and excellent container and garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named WNCALSBDBLRS24 as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0031] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Calibrachoa plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Calibrachoa plant.

[0032] The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of WNCALSBDBLRS24 grown in a container.

[0033] The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2) is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of WNCALSBDBLRS24.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0034] The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the spring in 723-ml containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Loudon, New Hampshire and under cultural practices typical of commercial Calibrachoa production. During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures averaged 20C. Plants were seven weeks from planting rooted cuttings when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0035] Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. WNCALSBDBLRS24. [0036] Parentage: [0037] Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary seedling selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number 16CB849-05, not patented. [0038] Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary seedling selection of Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number 16CU751-02, not patented. [0039] Propagation: [0040] Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. [0041] Time to initiate roots, summer.About five to seven days at ambient temperatures about 28C. [0042] Time to initiate roots, winter.About seven to ten days at ambient temperatures about 20C. [0043] Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.About four to five weeks at ambient temperatures about 28C. [0044] Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.About five to six weeks at ambient temperatures about 20C. [0045] Root description.Fine, fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. [0046] Rooting habit.Freely branching; medium density. [0047] Plant description: [0048] Plant and growth habit.Compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; freely branching habit with about six primary lateral branches with secondary laterals developing potentially at every node, dense and bushy plant form; pinching enhances development of lateral branches; moderately vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate. [0049] Plant height.About 13.5 cm to 15.5 cm. [0050] Plant diameter.About 24 cm. [0051] Lateral branch description: [0052] Length.About 12.5 cm. [0053] Diameter.About 2 mm. [0054] Internode length.About 1.2 cm to 1.5 cm. [0055] Strength.Moderately strong, flexible and sturdy. [0056] Aspect.About 45 to 80 degrees from stem axis. [0057] Texture and luster.Densely pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte to slightly glossy. [0058] Color, developing.Close to 145B to 145C. [0059] Color, developed.Close to 144A. [0060] Leaf description: [0061] Arrangement.Alternate, simple. [0062] Length.About 4.2 cm to 4.4 cm. [0063] Width.About 1.3 cm to 1.5 cm. [0064] Shape.Narrowly elliptic. [0065] Apex.Broadly acute to rounded. [0066] Base.Attenuate. [0067] Margin.Entire. [0068] Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.Sparsely to moderately pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte to slightly glossy. [0069] Venation pattern.Pinnate; arcuate. [0070] Color.Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to between 144A and 146A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 144A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: More green than 146A; venation, close to 144A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A to 146B; venation, close to 144A. [0071] Petioles.Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong, flexible. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte to slightly glossy. Color, upper surface: Close to 144A. Color, lower surface: Close to 144B. [0072] Flower description: [0073] Flower type and flowering habit.Double-type flowers arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with typically about 75 flowers and flower buds developing per plant at one time; flowers face upright to mostly outwardly. [0074] Fragrance.None detected. [0075] Natural flowering season.Plants of the new Calibrachoa begin flowering about five weeks after planting; plants flower continuously from the spring though the summer until frost. [0076] Flower longevity.Depending on temperature, about one to two weeks; flowers persistent. [0077] Flower buds, before showing petal color.Length: About 1.1 cm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Sparsely to moderately pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte. Color: Close to 144A. [0078] Flower diameter.About 2.5 cm. [0079] Flower length (height).About 2.2 cm. [0080] Flower tube length.About 1.75 cm. [0081] Flower tube diameter, proximally.About 2 mm. [0082] Corolla.Arrangement: Five petals in a single whorl with five to seven petaloids in one to two whorls. Petal length: About 1.2 cm. Petal width: About 1.5 cm. Petaloid length (largest petaloids): About 1 cm. Petaloid width (largest petaloids): About 1.2 cm. Petal and petaloid shape: Fan-shaped with slight cordate tendencies. Petal and petaloid apex: Broadly obtuse and occasionally slightly and shallowly retuse. Petal and petaloid margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Petal and petaloid texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; velvety; matte. Petal and petaloid texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Tube texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; matte. Color, petals and petaloids: When opening, upper surface: Close to 9A with random flecks, close to 53A; midvein, close to 53A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 10A. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 53A; towards the margins, close to 9A; venation, close to 53A and 9A; colors do not change with subsequent development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 10A; deep red color from upper surface visible; venation, close to 53A; colors do not change with subsequent development. Tube: Close to 10A; venation, close to 53A. [0083] Calyx.Arrangement: One star-shaped calyx tube with five sepals fused towards the base and arranged in a single whorl; sepals flaring outwardly and reflexing towards the apex. Length: About 1.8 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 cm. Sepal length: About 1.8 cm. Sepal width: About 2 mm. Sepal shape: Linear. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Moderately pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte. Sepal color, upper and lower surfaces: Proximally, close to 144B and distally, more green than 144A. [0084] Peduncles.Length: About 1.7 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Angle: About 30 to 45 degrees from stem axis. Strength: Moderately strong, wiry and flexible. Texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; pubescence, minute; matte. Color: Close to 144A and 144B. [0085] Reproductive organs.Stamens: No stamens observed, all fully transformed into petaloids. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About 1.2 cm. Style length: About 1 cm. Style color: Close to 145C. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Round. Stigma color: Close to 144A. Ovary color: Close to 144A. [0086] Seeds and fruits.To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Calibrachoa. [0087] Garden performance: Plants of the new Petunia have been observed to have excellent garden performance and have been observed to tolerate rain, wind and temperatures ranging from about 1C to about 35C. [0088] Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa plants.