<i>Chrysanthemum </i>plant named ‘CIFZ0084’

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0084’ particularly distinguished by its small size plant with round mound plant habit, a small size decorative flower, purple flower color and a natural season response in mid September.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0084’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0084’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

(2) The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in

(3) FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an indoor trial.

(4) The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken in March 2021 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor trial in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

(5) These plants were about 10 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched in week 53, 2020 and black clothed from week 3. Plants started flowering mid March 2021.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in November 2020 on the plants from an indoor blackcloth trial.

(7) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2015.

(8) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0084’ AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES: ‘CIFZ0021’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Trait ‘CIFZ0084’ No. 24,025) Natural response: Similar but more time Similar but less from bud color to open time from bud color to flowers open flowers Blackcloth response: Similar Similar Flower size: Similar Similar Flower color: Purple so darker color Dark pink/lavender so lighter color Flower type: Similar Similar Plant size: Bit larger overall Bit smaller overall Plant habit: More upright in Less upright in blackcloth blackcloth Flower longevity: Slightly more Slightly less Flowering uniformity: More uniform flowering Less uniform flowering

(9) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 ‘Adiva Purple’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Trait ‘CIFZ0084’ No. 22,831) Natural response: ½ week faster ½ week slower Blackcloth response: Similar Similar Flower size: Similar Similar Flower color: Purple so darker Dark pink/lavender so color not as dark in color Flower type: Similar Similar Plant size; Bit larger Bit smaller Plant habit: Similar Similar Flower longevity: 20% longer 20% shorter Plant: Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit. Plant height (above soil).—18-21 cm. Plant height (inflorescence included).—19-22 cm. Plant width.—24 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22° C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22° C. Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching. Color.—RHS N155B. Foliage: Arrangement.—Alternate. Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137A. Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137D. Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS NN137B. Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS NN137D. Length.—3.5 cm. Width.—2.0 cm. Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes. Base shape.—Attenuate. Apex shape.—Mucronate. Margin.—5-lobed (palmate), edge dentate. Number of margin indentations.—Few. Depth of margin indentations.—Medium. Leaf length terminal lobe relative to total leaf length.—Short. Leaf depth lower lateral sinus.—Shallow. Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs. Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs. Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B. Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138A. Pattern of veining.—Palmate. Petiole color.—RHS 137B. Petiole length.—1.0-1.1 cm. Diameter.—0.2-0.3 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Presence of stipules.—Yes. If present, size of stipules.—Small. Stem: Quantity of main branches per plant.—6-8. Color of stem.—RHS 138A. Length of stem.—7.0-8.0 cm. Diameter.—0.5 cm. Length of internodes.—0.5-3.0 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Color of peduncle.—RHS 138A. Length of peduncle.—3.5-4.0 cm. Peduncle diameter.—0.2-0.3 cm. Texture.—Bifid hairs. Inflorescence: Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ligulate ray florets arranged acropetally on a capitulum giving a double flower. Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—Approximately 7 weeks. Natural season flowering.—Mid September. Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—70-100 with many small buds developing. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About seven weeks from first color. Fragrance.—Slightly spicy. Bud (when showing color): Color.—RHS N79B. Length.—0.8-0.9 cm. Width.—0.7-0.8 cm. Shape.—Oblate. Immature inflorescence (at moment of opening): Diameter.—1.9-2.2 cm. Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 59A; darkest at apex. Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS N75A. Mature inflorescence: Diameter.—3.5 cm. Depth.—1.0 cm. Total diameter of disc.—0.5 cm to no disk present. Receptacle color.—RHS 138A. Receptacle height.—0.6 cm. Receptacle diameter.—1.0 cm. Length of corolla tube.—Short. Ray florets: Average quantity of florets.—150-160 in several whorls. Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 64A. Color lower surface.—RHS 75A. Length.—1.4 cm. Width/diameter.—0.5-0.6 cm. Shape.—Elliptical. Apex shape.—Mostly obtuse and dentate. Base shape.—Tube. Margin.—Entire. Small incisions may be present at tip. Margin.—Type of rolling — Weakly involute. Texture, upper surface.—Papillate. Lower surface.—Papillate. Ribs present.—Yes. Number of keels.—2. Profile at widest point.—Moderately convex. Longitudinal axis shape.—Reflexing. Disc florets: Number of disc florets.—0. Inflorescence (at moment of senescence): Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 79A. Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 79D. Phyllaries: Quantity.—20-22. Color, upper surface.—RHS 143C. Color, lower surface.—RHS 143A. Length.—0.6 cm. Width.—0.1-0.2 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex shape.—Acute. Base.—Fused. Margins.—Entire. Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.—Canescent. Reproductive organs: Pistil.—One. Length.—0.8 cm. Style color.—RHS 150C. Style length.—0.3 cm. Stigma color.—RHS 7D. Stigma shape.—Bi-parted. Ovary color.—RHS 145C. Ovary length.—0.2 cm. Ovary width.—0.1 cm. Androecium: As no disc florets are present, no androecium developed. Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date. Hardiness.—Has not been determined to date.