Osteospermum plant named ‘DOSTICPWHT’

Abstract

A new and distinct Osteospermum cultivar named DOSTICPWHT is disclosed, characterized by a spreading growth habit, good branching, good garden performance during summer and heat tolerance. The new variety is an Osteospermum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named DOSTICPWHT 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 DOSTICPWHT grown outdoors, in a 13 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 12 weeks from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flowers and foliage.

(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 2001 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DOSTICPWHT plants grown in the Autumn and Winter, in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 15 C. to 26 C. during the day and from 7 C. to 13 C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Osteospermum DOSTICPWHT.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to rooting: 14 days at approximately 18-22 C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 100 days from a rooted cutting. Growth habit: Spreading. Height: Approximately 12 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 45 cm. Growth rate: Moderate growth rate. Branching characteristics: Freely branching. Length of lateral branches: Approximately 17 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.8 cm. Texture of lateral branches: Glabrous. Internode length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Strength of lateral branches: Flexible. Color of lateral branches: Near RHS Yellow-green group 144 D. Aspect/angle of branches: 30. Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 90.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Average length.Approximately 5.5 cm. Average width.Approximately 1.5 cm. Shape of blade.Spatulate. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Attachment.Absent. Margin.Serrate. Texture of top surface.Glabrous, leathery. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous. Appearance top surface.Shiny. Appearance bottom surface.Matte. Leaf internode length.Approximately 0.3 cm. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137 C. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137 D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137 A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137 A. Venation.Type: Pinnate, the main vein is visible secondary veins too minute to see. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-green 144 B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-green 144 C. Petiole: Absent.

FLOWER

(8) Bud: Bud shape.Oblate. Bud length.Approximately 1 cm. Bud diameter.Approximately 1 cm. Bud color.Near RHS Yellow-green 146 B. Inflorescence: Form.Daisy-type inflorescence form with oblanceolate-shaped ray florets. Inflorescences positioned above and beyond the foliage; inflorescences terminal and axillary. Disc and ray florets developing acropetally on a capitulum. Inflorescences face mostly upright to outward. Flower: Diameter of entire flower.Approximately 7 cm. Depth of flower.Approximately 0.2 cm. Width of disc.Approximately 1.4 cm. Depth of disc.Approximately 0.5 cm. Receptacle diameter.1 cm. Receptacle height.0.3 cm. Ray florets: Number of ray florets.Avg. 26. Length.Approximately 3.4 cm. Width.Approximately 1 cm. Apex shape.Emarginate. Margin.Entire. Color.Ray Florets: Upper surface at first opening: Near RHS White NN155 D. Upper surface at maturity: Near RHS White NN155 C. Under surface at first opening: Near RHS Purple-violet N80 C. Under surface at maturity: Near RHS White N155A. Disc florets: Number of disc florets.125. Length.Approximately 0.8 cm. Width.Approximately 0.1 cm. Shape.Bell shaped-campanulate. Margin.Entire. At first opening.Near RHS Yellow 4 D and Purple 79 A. At maturity.Near RHS White 155 A and Purple N77 A. Fragrance: None. Phyllaries: Number.Approximately 22. Length.Approximately 0.9 cm. Width.Approximately 0.2 cm. Shape.Ligulate. Texture.Rough. Apex shape.Acute. Margin.Entire. Color.Near RHS Green 137 C. Peduncle: Peduncle length.Approximately 4 cm. Peduncle diameter.Approximately 0.2 cm. Angle.Approximately 0 from center of whorl. Color.Near RHS Yellow-green 146 C. Peduncle texture.Pubescent.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Disc florets: Androecium.Stamens: Average range 100 to 120. Anther shape: Five stamens fuse to one. Anther length: Approximately 0.15 cm. Anther color: Near RHS Violet-Blue N92 A. Pollen quantity: Abundant. Gynoecium.N/A. Note.Pistils in disc flowers are degenerated and non-functional. Ray florets: Androecium.Stamens: 26. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther length: Approximately 0.4 cm. Anther color: Near RHS Purple 79 A. Pollen quantity: Abundant. Gynoecium.Pistil number: 26. Pistil shape: Needle shape. Pistil length: Approx. 0.2 cm. Style length: Approx. 0.1 cm. Style color: Near RHS Purple 79 A. Stigma shape: Bipartite. Stigma color: Near RHS Greyed-orange 177 A. Ovary diameter: 0.1 cm. Ovary color: Near RHS Yellow 4D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Osteospermum have been observed. Typical diseases of Osteospermum include: Botrytis, Pythium, Phytopthera, Rhizoctonia. Typical pests found in Osterspermum include various species of Aphid, Fungus Gnats and Thrips. Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Good tolerance for heat, to at least 40 C. Drought tolerant. Fruit/seed production: Seed set has been observed. Fruit is a seed-like achene. Shape.Elliptic. Color.Near RHS Brown 200 C. Size.Length: 0.6 cm. Diameter: 0.15 cm.