New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘DHARSDPINK’

Abstract

A new and distinct Impatiens cultivar named DHARSDPINK is disclosed, characterized by large pink 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 DHARSDPINK 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 DHARSDPINK grown outdoors, in a 16 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 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 DHARSDPINK 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. Botanical classification: Impatiens DHARSDPINK.

PROPAGATION

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

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 14 weeks. Container size of the plant described: 16 cm. Growth habit: Mounded. Height: 27-30 cm. Plant spread: 40 cm. Growth rate: Vigorous. Branching characteristics: Very well branched. Length of primary lateral branches: 20 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 5-10. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Oval shape. Diameter.1 cm. Color.Near RHS Grey-Brown N199B. Texture.Smooth. Strength.Strong, very stable. Internode length: 5 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 20-25 per branch. Average length.8 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.Mainly flat, attached at approximatley 45 degrees. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 138A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-green 148B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Red 51C. Venation color under side: Near RHS Greyed-red 180C. Petiole.Length: 1 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Greyed-red 182C. 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. 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: 5 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 Red-purple 63B. Flower size: Diameter.7 cm. Depth.Approximately 2.4 cm, excluding 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 Red 55A. When opening, lower surface: Near RHS Red 55B. Fully opened, upper surface: Near RHS Red 55A. Fully opened, lower surface: Near RHS Red 55B. Spurs: Quantity per flower.1. Length.5.5 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Aspect.Spur curvature 40-45 from peduncle. Color.Towards base: Near RHS Red 53D. Apex: Near RHS Yellow-green 144B. Sepals: Quantity.2. Length.1.5 cm. Width.1 cm. Shape (overall).Oblong. Apex: Caudate. Base: Rounded. Margin.Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.Smooth. Color.Near RHS Yellow-green 146C. Peduncles: Length.5.5 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: Sparse. 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 144D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: 5-10 seeds per fruit. Disease/pest resistance: Common to cultivar. Temperature tolerance: Tolerant at 30 C. and tolerant at 5 C. degrees Celsius (grows best at 10 C.-28 C.)