US 20160057917 P1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2016/0057917 P1 KnOsher (43) Pub. Date: Feb. 25, 2016

(54) PLANT NAMED DOUBLE Publication Classification SUNSTRUCK (51) Int. Cl. (71) Applicant: Ball Horticultural Company, West AOIH 5/00 (2006.01) Chicago, IL (US) (52) U.S. Cl. USPC ...... PLT/437 (72) Inventor: Lynne Knosher, Campton Hills, IL (US) (57) ABSTRACT A new and distinct of Heliopsis plant named Double (21) Appl. No.: 14/121,359 Sunstruck, characterized by its semi-double type, dark yel low-colored , green and white variegated foli age, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth (22) Filed: Aug. 25, 2014 habit, is disclosed.

LATIN NAME OF GENUS AND OF 0009 2. Green and white variegated foliage; and PLANT CLAIMED 0010) 3. Moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth 0001 Heliopsis helianthoides habit. (0011 of the new cultivar differ from plants of the VARIETY DENOMINATION female parent primarily in flowerform and growth vigor and from plants of the male parent primarily in foliage color and 0002 Double Sunstruck plant height. The new cultivar is shorter than the male parent. 0012. Of the many commercially available Heliopsis cul BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION tivars, the most similar in comparison to the new cultivar is 0003. The present invention relates to a new and distinct Sunstruck, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/987,854. cultivar of Heliopsis plant botanically known as Heliopsis However, in side by side comparisons, plants of the new helianthoides and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name cultivar differ from plants of Sunstruck in at least the fol Double Sunstruck. lowing characteristics: 0004. The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding 0013 1. Plants of the new cultivar have more ray florets program in Elburn, Ill. during March 2010. The objective of than plants of Sunstruck; and the breeding program was the development of Heliopsis cul tivars having large flowers, novel foliage color, and compact 0014 2. Plants of the new cultivar have larger inflores habits. cences than plants of Sunstruck. 0005. The new Heliopsis cultivar is the result of cross 0015. In addition the new cultivar can be compared to pollination. The female (seed) parent of the new cultivar is the Loraine Sunshine, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,690. However, in proprietary Heliopsis helianthoides breeding selection coded comparison, plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of 3652-C3, not patented, characterized by its single-type, dark Loraine Sunshine in at least the following characteristics: yellow-colored inflorescences, green and white variegated 00.16 1. Plants of the new cultivar are shorter than plants of foliage, and minimally vigorous, upright growth habit. The Loraine Sunshine; male (pollen) parent of the new cultivar is the proprietary 0017 2. Plants of the new cultivar have more ray florets Heliopsis helianthoides breeding selection coded 3645-A2, than plants of Loraine Sunshine; and not patented, characterized by its double-type, dark yellow 0018. 3. Plants of the new cultivar have a ray floret color colored inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, and that is more orange-colored than plants of Loraine Sun moderately vigorous, upright growth habit. The new cultivar shine. was discovered and selected as a single within the progeny of the above Stated cross-pollination during August 2012 in a controlled environment in Elburn, Ill. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 0006 Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by termi 0019. The accompanying photographs show, as nearly nal stem cuttings since August 2012 in Elburn, Ill. and West true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color Chicago, Ill. has demonstrated that the new cultivar repro illustrations of this type, typical flower and foliage character duces true to type with all of the characteristics, as herein istics of the new cultivar. Colors in the photographs differ described, firmly fixed and retained through Successive gen slightly from the color values cited in the detailed description, erations of Such asexual propagation. which accurately describes the colors of Double Sunstruck The plants were grown in 1.5 gallon containers for approxi SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION mately two months in agreenhouse and 11 weeks outdoors in 0007. The following characteristics of the new cultivar West Chicago, Ill. Plants were given two pinches prior to have been repeatedly observed and can be used to distinguish transplant. Double Sunstruck as a new and distinct cultivar of Heliopsis (0020 FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth plant: and flowering habit of Double Sunstruck. 0008 1. Semi-double type, dark yellow-colored inflores 0021 FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual Cences, of Double Sunstruck. US 2016/0057917 P1 Feb. 25, 2016

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Ovate. Margin: Serrate. Apex: Acute. Base: Attenu 0022. The new cultivar has not been observed under all ate. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length of mature leaf. possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is Approximately 6.5 cm. Width of mature leaf 3.7 cm. possible that the phenotype may vary somewhat with varia Texture of upper surface: Moderately pubescent. Tex tions in the environment, such as temperature, light intensity, ture of lower surface: Moderately pubescent, densely and day length, without, however, any variance in genotype. pubescent on Venation. Color of upper Surface of 0023 The chart used in the identification of colors young foliage: 155A with venation of N137A. Color described herein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal oflower surface of young foliage: 155A with venation Horticultural Society, London, England, 2007 edition, except of N137C. Color of upper surface of mature foliage: where general color terms of ordinary significance are used. 155A with an overlay and venation of N137A, overlay The color values were determined in July 2014 under natural becomes heavier with age. Color of lower surface of light conditions in West Chicago, Ill. mature foliage: 155A with an overlay and venation of 0024. The following descriptions and measurements N137C, overlay becomes heavier with age. describe plants produced from cuttings from Stock plants and 0044 Petiole. —Length: Approximately 1.5 cm. grown under conditions comparable to those used in commer Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Moder cial practice. The plants were grown in 1.5 gallon containers ately pubescent. Color: 146D. for approximately two months in a greenhouse and 11 weeks 0045. Flowering description: outdoors in West Chicago, Ill. Plants were given two pinches 004.6 Flowering habit. —Double Sunstruck is prior to transplant. Greenhouse temperatures were main freely flowering under outdoor growing conditions tained at approximately 45° F to 65° F (7.2° C. to 18.3°C.) with Substantially continuous blooming from early during the day and approximately 35 F. to 45° F (1.7°C. to spring through Summer. 7.2°C.) during the night. No Supplemental lighting was pro 0047 Lastingness of individual inflorescence on the vided. Measurements and numerical values represent aver plant.—Approximately 4 weeks. ages of typical plants. 0048 Inflorescence description: 0025 Botanical classification: Heliopsis helianthoides 0049 General description. Type: Semi-double cultivar Double Sunstruck. composite, actinomorphic. Persistent. Shape: Round. 0026 Parentage: Aspect: Upward and outward facing. Arrangement: 0027 Female parent.—Proprietary Heliopsis helian Terminal capitulum, positioned above the foliage. thoides breeding selection coded 3652-C3, not pat Quantity per plant: Approximately 14. Diameter: ented. Approximately 7.0 cm. Depth: Approximately 3.0 0028 Male parent.—Proprietary Heliopsis helian cm. Fragrance: Slight. thoides breeding selection coded 3645-A2, not pat 0050 Peduncle.—Strength: Strong, somewhat flex ented. ible. Aspect: Erect. Length: Approximately 10.0 cm. 0029 Propagation: Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture: Densely 0030 Tipe cutting. Terminal stem. pubescent. Color: 146C. 0031 Time to initiate roots.—Approximately 10 to 0051 Bud. Rate of opening: Generally takes 5 to 7 12 days. days for bud to progress from first color to fully open 0032 Time to produce a rooted cutting.—Approxi flower. Quantity per plant: Approximately 4. mately 35 to 42 days. 0.052 Bud just before opening.—Shape: Flattened 0033 Root description. Fibrous. globular. Diameter: Approximately 1.2 cm. Color: 0034 Rooting habit.—Freely branching. 144D. 0035 Plant description: 0053 Ray florets. Quantity per inflorescence: 0036 Commercial crop time.—Approximately 10 to Approximately 28 to 32. Appearance: Dull. Arrange 12 weeks from a rooted cutting to finishina 10 cm pot. ment: Imbricate in two to three whorls. Aspect: Acute 0037 Growth habit and general appearance.—Mod angle to disc, outer whorl becoming perpendicular erately vigorous, compact-mounded. with age. Shape: Oblanceolate. Margin: Entire. Apex: 0038 Size.—Height from soil level to top of plant Three acute tips. Base: Attenuate. Length: Approxi plane: Approximately 32.5 cm. Width: Approxi mately 3.0 cm. Width: Approximately 9.0 mm. Tex mately 49.0 cm. ture of upper and lower surfaces: Glabrous, ribbed 0039 Branching habit.—Freely branching, pinching longitudinally. Color of upper surface when first enhances basal branching. Quantity of main branches open: 23A. Color of lower surface when first open: per plant: Approximately 7. 15B. Color of upper surface when fully open: 21B, 0040 Branch. Strength: Strong, somewhat flex transitioning to 14A with age. Color of lower Surface ible. Length to base of inflorescence: Approximately when fully open: 15B, transitioning to 14C with age. 16.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Length of 0054 Disc florets. Quantity per inflorescence: central internode: Approximately 2.7 cm. Texture: Approximately 125. Arrangement: Massed in center Sparsely pubescent. Color of young stem: 146C. of inflorescence Shape: Tubular. Margin: Entire. Color of mature stem: 146C tinted 187A in Sun. Apex: Five acute tips. Base: Fused. Length: Approxi 0041. Foliage description: mately 1.0 cm. Diameter at apex: Approximately 2.5 0042 General description. Quantity of leaves per mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 1.0 mm. Tex main branch: Approximately 10. Fragrance: None. ture: Glabrous. Color when fully open: 23A at tips, Form: Simple. Arrangement: Opposite. centers of 1B and NN155A at base. 0043 Leaves.—Aspect: Petiole is at an acute angle to 0055 Disc.—Diameter: Approximately 1.8 cm. stem blade is primarily perpendicular to stem. Shape: Depth: Approximately 1.5 cm. US 2016/0057917 P1 Feb. 25, 2016 3

0056 Receptacle.—Shape: Conical. Height: floret. Pistill length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Stigma Approximately 5.0 mm. Diameter at base: Approxi- shape: Bifid. Stigma length: Approximately 2.0 mm. mately 1.0 cm. Color: 155C. Stigma color: 23A. Style length: Approximately 5.0 0057 Phyllaries.—Quantity per inflorescence mm. Style color: Between 150C and 150D. Ovary Approximately 24. Arrangement: In two whorls. length: Approximately 3.0 mm. Ovary color: Shape: Linear. Margin: Entire. Apex: Broadly acute. NN 155A. Base: Truncate. Length: Approximately 1.0 cm. 0059. Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor fruit Width: Approximately 4.0 mm. Texture of upper and production has been observed. lower surfaces: Densely pubescent. Color of upper 0060 Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to patho and lower Surfaces: 137A with base of 138B. gens and pests common to Heliopsis has not been 0.058 Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Present observed. on disc florets only. Stamen quantity: 5.0. Stamen What is claimed is: length: Approximately 6.0 mm. Anther shape: Linear. r Anther length: Approximately 3.0 mm. Anther color: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Heliopsis plant named Closest to 203B. Filament color: 155D. Pollen "Double Sunstruck, Substantially as herein shown and amount: Abundant. Pollen color: 23A. Gynoecium: described. Present on ray and disc florets. Pistill quantity: 1 per k . . . . Plant Patent Application Pub. Feb. 25, 2016 US 2016/0057917 P1

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