New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘DHARSCLVDR’

Abstract

A new and distinct Impatiens cultivar named DHARSCLVDR is disclosed, characterized by large lavender flowers, well branched plant form and good sun resistance. The new variety is an Impatiens, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named DHARSCLVDR 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 DHARSCLVDR grown outdoors, in a 13 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 14 weeks from a rooted cutting.

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

(3) 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 DHARSCLVDR plants grown in the Autumn, in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20 C. to 30 C. during the day and from 15 C. to 25 C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

(4) Botanical classification: Impatiens DHARSCLVDR

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Cutting. Time to initiate roots: 10-14 days Summer, 14-20 days Winter. Root description: Fibrous adventitious roots.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 14 weeks. Container size of the plant described: 13 cm. Growth habit: Mounded. Height: 25-30 cm. Plant spread: 30-35 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Highly branched. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 5-10. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Quantity of primary lateral branches.5-8. Form.Oval shape. Length.15-20 cm. Diameter.1 cm. Color.RHS Yellow-green N144A. Texture.Smooth. Strength.Strong, very stable. Internode length: 5-7 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 20-25 per branch. Average length.9 cm. Average width.4 cm. Shape of blade.Oblanceolate. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Acuminate. Margin.Ciliate. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Pubescence.None. Aspect.45 degree angle of attachment, flat leaf. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137C. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Green 138D. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 138B. Petiole.Length: 1 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Green 138D. Texture: Smooth.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Flowers at any day length. All year round in a greenhouse environment. Flowering is continuous from spring until fall in an outdoor garden in Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 10 weeks. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flowers raised above the foliage. The corolla consists of five petals. Rate of flower opening: 10 to 15 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 5-8 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Ovate. Length.2 cm. Diameter.1.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Violet 84C. Flower size: Diameter.7 cm. Depth.Approximately 6 cm including spur. Petals: Quantity.5. Arrangement.Overlapping. Length.4 cm. Width.4 cm. Shape.Obcordate. Apex.Heart Shape. Base.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.Smooth. Color.When opening, upper surface: Near RHS Purple N78D. When opening, lower surface: Near RHS Purple 76B. Fully opened, upper surface: Near RHS Purple N78C. Fully opened, lower surface: Near RHS Violet 84C. Spurs: Quantity per flower.1. Length.5 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Aspect.Spur curvature 40-45 from peduncle. Color.Towards base: Near RHS Yellow-green 150D. Towards Apex: Near RHS Yellow-green 144C. Sepals: Quantity.2. Length.1.5 cm. Width.1 cm. Shape (overall).Oblong. Apex: Caudate. Base: Rounded. Margin.Entire. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Peduncles: Length.6 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm. Angle.About 45 to the lateral branch. Strength.Stable, flexible. Texture.Smooth. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 144D. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: There are five stamens with anthers that are more or less fused and form a cap over the ovary. Number.5. Anthers: Shape.Oblong. Length.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Red-Purple 63B. Pollen.Color: Near RHS White 155D. Quantity: Few. Pistil: Number: 1. Length: 0.5 cm. Style.Length: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Stigma.Shape: Round. Color: Near RHS White 155D. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 149D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: 5-10 seeds per fruit. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Impatiens have been observed. Temperature tolerance: Tolerant at 30 C. and tolerant at 5 C. degrees Celsius (grows best at 10 C.-28 C.).