Hibiscus plant named ‘Lanouachita’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Hibiscus named ‘Lanouachita’ that is characterized by its flowers that are mottled tangerine orange in color with pink highlights and center, its floriferous habit with flowers that last for 2 to 3 days, its early blooming and freely flowering habit, its moderately upright, compact and self-branching plant habit, and its foliage that is resistant to pathogens common to Hibiscus, including Pseudomonas sp., Phythium sp., and Phytophthora sp.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Lanouachita’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Hibiscus. The photographs were taken of a 18 month-old plant of ‘Lanouachita’ as grown in a two-gallon container in Grand Saline, Tex.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of ‘Lanouachita’ in bloom.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of a flower of ‘Lanouachita’.

(4) The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the photographic and printing technology utilized and the color values cited in the Detailed Botanical Description accurately describe the colors of the new Hibiscus.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(5) The following is a detailed description of 18 month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in one-gallon containers in a greenhouse in Grand Saline, Tex. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General characteristics: Blooming period.—Continuously producing in warm temperatures 55° F. to 90° F. Plant type.—Tropical evergreen shrub. Plant habit.—Moderately upright, compact and self-branching plant habit. Height and spread.—An average of 32 cm in height and 52 cm in spread as grown in a one gallon container and reaches an average of 2.7 m in height and 2.1 m in spread when mature in the landscape. Hardiness.—Tropical; at least in U.S.D.A. Zones 9 to 10. Diseases.—Resistance to pathogens common to Hibiscus, including Pseudomonas sp., Phythium sp., and Phytophthora sp. Root description.—Fibrous roots, 161A in color. Propagation.—Stem cuttings. Root development.—Roots initiate in about 56 days and develop as a young plant in about 6 months. Growth rate.—Moderately vigorous. Stem description: Shape.—Slightly oval. Stem color.—New growth; 146A, mature wood; 199D with striations of 197A. Stem size.—An average of 22 cm in length and 5 mm in width. Stem surface.—New growth; sparsely pubescent, mature wood; finely striated. Stem aspect.—Held in multiple angles. Stem strength.—Strong. Branching.—An average of 12 lateral branches in a two-gallon container. Internode.—Average of 2 cm (shorter near apex: average of 1 cm). Stipules.—1 to 2 per upper leaf node, linear to narrowly lanceolate in shape, an average of 9 mm in length and 1 mm in width, glabrous surface, acuminate apex, truncate base, 144A in color. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Ovate. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Rounded. Leaf apex.—Acute. Leaf venation.—Pinnate, 137C on upper surface and 146B on lower surface. Leaf margins.—Serrate and slightly wavy, tips of serration have a small mucronate tip. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Leaf arrangement.—Alternate. Leaf orientation.—Slightly upward to horizontal to slightly downward to petiole. Leaf aspect.—Primarily flat with slightly wavy margins. Leaf surface.—Upper surface glabrous and satiny, lower surface very finely puberulent and slightly satiny. Leaf color.—Young leaves upper surface; a color between 144A and 137A, mature leaves upper surface; 137A, young and mature leaves lower surface; a color between 144A and 137B. Leaf size.—An average of 7 cm in length and 6 cm in width when mature. Leaf quantity.—An average of 14 leaves per stem 18 cm in length. Petioles.—An average of 2.0 cm in length and 2.5 mm in diameter, 138A in color, finely pubescent surface and flattened on upper surface. Flower description: Inflorescence type.—Flowers are solitary from upper leaf axils. Lastingness of flowers.—An average of 2 to 3 days, self cleaning. Flower size.—An average of 11 cm in depth and 14 cm in diameter (including calyx). Flower fragrance.—None. Flower shape.—Rotate. Flower number.—Average of 7, up to 9 per lateral stem. Flower aspect.—Outward to slightly upright. Flower bud.—Elliptic in shape, an average of 5.5 cm in length and 3 cm in width, a blend of 10B and 22A and 34B in color with sepal portion 144A, glabrous surface. Petals.—5, 5% fused, 10% overlapping, oblanceolate in shape, an average of 8 cm in length and 8 cm in width, slightly serrate and wavy margins, rounded apex, base is cuneate slightly oblique and adnate to base of style re-curved, lower surface is glossy, upper surface; satiny and waxy near the base (throat), color of upper surface when opening; a blend of 16D and 16A and flushes of 24A on the tips, 155B at the base (throat) with a spot of 61B, color upper surface fully open; a blend of 21A and 33A, veins 12D, base to mid-section a blend of NN155A and 49A, margins at base are flushed with 53B, color lower surface when opening; a blend of 11A and 21C, flushed with 35A on the outer tips, 155A at the base (throat) with a spot of 61B, color lower surface when fully open; a blend of 44A, 31A and N34A, veins 22C. Calyx.—Campanulate in shape, average of 4 cm in length and 3 cm in diameter. Epicalyx.—Comprised of 6 bracts held upright surrounding sepals, lanceolate in shape, apiculate apex, truncate base, average of 1.5 cm in length and 3 mm in width, color of both surfaces is 144A, both surfaces are glabrous and dull. Sepals.—5, base 50% fused, an average of 1.5 cm in length and 1 cm in width, color of both surfaces is 144A, outer surface is puberulent and inner surface is glossy, acute apex, truncate base. Peduncles.—An average of 4 cm in length and 3 mm in diameter, strong, average angle upright to outward, 143A, glabrous and glossy surface. Pedicels.—Not present, flowers are solitary from terminal leaf axils. Receptacle.—1 cm in diameter, 145A and 146A in color, glabrous and glossy surface. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistil; 1, 7.5 cm in length, stigmas; 5, oblong in shape, 4 mm in diameter, surface covered with short fuzzy hairs, color when opening 11A, color when fully open 14A, style arms; 4 mm in length, 11C in color, surface is glabrous, style; average of 5 cm in length and 0.5 mm in width, smooth and glossy surface, color when opening 11C, color when fully open 8D, ovary; orbicular in shape with round apex, 5 mm in length and width, 2D in color. Androecium.—Stamens; average of 50, stamens are clustered and implanted into upper portion of style, anthers; dorsifixed in shape, 2 mm in diameter, 1 mm in depth, color when opening and fully open 22B, filament; 7 mm in length, color when opening 11D, color when fully open 38A, pollen; moderate in quantity and 21A in color. Fruit/seeds.—None observed to date.