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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US PP23,372 P2 Ui et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 29, 2013

(54) PE T UNIA-CALIBRACHOA PLANT NAMED (22) Filed: Sep. 28, 2011 ‘SAKPXC009’ (5 1) Int. Cl. (50) Latin Name: -Calibrachoa Hybrid A01 H 5/00 (2006.01) _ _(P >_

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1 2 and species: Petunia-Calibrachoa Hybrid (Rxhy DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS bridaxCxhybrida). Variety denomination: ‘ SAKPXC009 ’ . This new Petunia-Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant’s form, BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION foliage and ?owers. The colors shown are as true as can be The present invention comprises of a new and distinct reasonably obtained by conventional photographic proce cultivar of Petunia-Calibrachoa (Petchoa) referred to by the dures. variety name ‘SAKPXC009’. Variety ‘SAKPXC009’ origi FIG. 1 shows overall plant habit. nated from an intergeneric hybridization in Kakegawa, Japan FIG. 2 shows the mature ?owers. in October of 2004. The male parent was proprietary hybrid 10 Calibrachoa line ‘2B-l06A-l ’, which has a white ?ower DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR color, large ?ower siZe and a creeping plant habit. The female parent was proprietary hybrid Petunia line ‘103K’, which has The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive a rose ?ower color, medium ?ower siZe and semi-mounding characteristics of ‘SAKPXC009’. The data which de?ne plant habit. these characteristics were collected from asexual reproduc After crossing the parent lines, 1600 ovules were removed tions carried out in Salinas, Calif. The detailed description from ?owers on the female parent and cultured by standard was taken from grown under greenhouse conditions for ovule culture techniques. In March 2005, intergeneric hybrid approximately 4 months from transplanting of rooted cut plantlets were transplanted to soilless media for greenhouse tings. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The culture and acclimatiZation. Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 4th Edition. From July to November 2005, the plants were vegetatively 20 propagated to produce rooted cuttings. Subsequently, the DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION plants were transplanted to an open ?eld and evaluated for ?ower color and plant growth habit. A plant was selected that Classi?cation: had a pink ?ower color, an excellent blooming ability and semi-creeping plant growth habit. Plants of the selection were 25 FamilyiSolanaceae. vegetatively propagated and then were evaluated in an open Species.*Petunia-Calibrachoa Hybrid (P >< ?eld. In June 2006, the breeder con?rmed that the distinct C. >

Environmental conditions for plant growth: The terminal 1.0 tube is RHS 13B (Yellow) with RHS 59A (Red to 1.5 inches of an actively growing stem was excised. The purple). Outer: RHS 10B (Yellow) with RHS 59A vegetative cuttings were propagated in four weeks. The (Red-purple) veins. base of the cuttings were dipped for 1 to 2 seconds in a 1:9 budxiSurface: Pubescent. Length: 2.8 cm. solution of Dip ’N Grow (1 solution: 9 water) root inducing Diameter: 1.0 cm. Shape: Ovate. Color: RHS 77A solution immediately prior to sticking into the cell trays. (Purple). Cuttings were stuck into plastic cell trays having 98 cells, and containing a moistened peat moss-based growing PeduncleiLength: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color: medium. For the ?rst week, the cuttings were misted with RHS 144B (Yellow-green). Texture: Dull, light water from overhead for 20 seconds, one time per hour. For pubescence. Pubescence color: RHS N155A (White). the second week, the cuttings were misted one time every Pedicel coloriRHS 144B (Yellow-green). 2 hours for 10 seconds. After that time, the cuttings were Calyx.i5 fused below the middle. misted occasionally until suf?cient roots were formed. Sepals.iShape: Elliptical. Apex: Obtuse. Margin: Rooted cuttings were transplanted and grown in 20 cm Entire. Length: 1.7 cm. Width: 3.0 mm. color diameter plastic pots in a glass greenhouse located in Sali (both upper and lower surfaces): RHS 137A (Green). nas, Calif. Pots contained a peat moss-based growing PetaliShape: Spatulate. Lobe Length: 2.0 cm. Lobe medium. Soluble fertilizer containing 20% nitrogen, 10% Width: 2.5 cm. Apex: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Tex phosphorus and 20% potassium was applied once a day or ture: Glabrous. Color: Upper surface: Closest to RHS every other day by overhead irrigation. Pots were top 20 dressed with a dry, slow release fertiliZer containing 20% N74A (Red-purple). Lower surface: Closest to RHS nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 18% potassium. The typical 76D (Purple) with sprays of RHS N74C (Red-purple) average air temperature was 240 C. and RHS 59A (Red-purple) veins. Stems: Reproductive organs: Stem coloriRHS 144A (Yellow-green). 25 StamenxiFree. PubescenceiHeavy. Stamen numberi5. Pubescence color.iRHS N155A (White). Anther coloriRHS 1D (Green-yellow). Stem description.4Circular, cross-section. Filament color.iRHS 2C (Yellow). Stem diameter.*2.0 mm to 3.0 mm. 30 Pollen color.iRHS 10B (Yellow). Stem length.*1.0 cm. from soil line to ?rst node; 17.0 OvaryiSuperior. cm to 18.0 cm total. Internode length.i2.0 cm. Placenta arrangement.4Central. : Pistil numberil (per in?orescence). ArrangementiAltemate. Pistil length.*1.5 cm. ShapeiElliptic. 35 Stigma coloriRHS 144A (Yellow-green). ApeyaiObtuse. Style length.*1.3 cm. BaseiAttenuate. Style coloriRHS 144A (Yellow-green). MarginiEntire. Fruit/seed set: No fruit or seeds produced. SurfaceiDull. Disease and insect resistance: ‘SAKPXC009’ has excellent Surface pubescenceiLight. resistance to rain, heat and drought. Temperatures below Pubescence color.iRHS N155A (White). 10° C. are not optimal. Plants are susceptible to Botrytis, VenationiPinnate. powdery mildew, various stem and root rots, and certain Length.~4.0 cm. Width. *20 cm. 45 viruses, like Tobacco Mosaic Virus and Impatiens Necrotic ColoriUpper surface: RHS 137B (Green). Lower sur Spotted Virus. Plants can be infested with aphids, face: RHS 137C (Green). miner, white?y and various Lepitopdera. FragranceiAbsent. : COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND Flowering habitilndeterminate. 50 KNOWN CULTIVARS Flower typeiSolitary. Flowering requiremenmiWill ?ower so long as day ‘SAKPXC009’ is a new and unique variety of intergeneric length is greater than 12 hours and temperature Calibrachoa-Petunia owing to its pink ?ower color, excellent exceeds 13° C. blooming ability and semi-creeping plant growth habit. Duration of?owers.i5 days. ‘SAKOST8202’ is distinguished from its parents as described Flower depth.40.5 cm. in Table 1. Flower tube length.i2.5 cm. Flower tube diameteri0.8 cm. TABLE 1 Flower diameteri5.0 cm. 60 Female Parent: Male Parent: FragranceiAbsent. Characteristic ‘SAKPXC009’ ‘103K’ ‘2B-106A-1’ Corolla.i5 petals, fused. Type: The ?owers are funnel shaped with ?ve ?ssures and a shallow, yet slight, Flower color Pink White Rose indentation of the petal tip at the midvein. Diameter: Plant growth habit Semi-creeping Creeping Semi-mounding 5.0 cm. Tube color: Inner Eye Zone has RHS 76D 65 (Purple) at base of lobes/top of corolla tube. Corolla US PP23,372 P2 5 6

‘SAKPXC009’ is most similar to the commercial Calibra TABLE 2-continued choa-Pelunia Variety ‘KakegaWa S89’ (U .S. Plant Pat. No. 19,130), commercially known as ‘SuperCal® Neon Rose’; hoWeVer there are differences- in- the ?oWer color as descr1bed- Characteristic ‘SAKPXC009’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,130) in the Table 2 beloW (color references are to The Royal 5 Petal color, RHS 76D (Purple) and RHS N66C (Red-purple) Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 4”’ edition): low“ surface sprays ofRHS N74C With 142A (Green) veins (Red-purple) With RHS 59A (Red-purple) veins TABLE 2

‘KakegaWa S89’ 10 We Claim: Characteristic ‘SAKPXC009’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,130) 1. A neW and distinct cultivar of PeZunia-Calibrachoa Petal color, RHS N74A (Red-purple) RHS N66A (Red-purple) hybrid plant as shoWn and described herein. upper surface With 64A (Red-purple) veins * * * * * US. Patent Jan. 29, 2013 US PP23,372 P2