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Barsixtytwo

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Phloxpanicu _ la ta

Varietal Denomination.

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(45) Date of Patent:

(54) PHLOX PLANT NAMED ‘BARSIXTYTWO’ (50)

(10) Patent No.:

A01H 5/00

(2006.01)

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Gosen B. H. Bartels, Aalsmeer (NL)

See application ?le for complete search history.

(73) Assignee: Bartels Breeding B.V., Aalsmeer (NL)

Primary Examiner * Annette Para

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Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Jondle & Associates, PC.

U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(57) ABSTRACT A new Phlox paniculata plant particularly distinguished by

Notice:

(21) App1.N0.: 12/661,584 (22) Filed: (65)

coral-red in?orescences and a vigorous growth habit, is dis closed.

Mar. 19, 2010 Prior Publication Data

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Genus and species: Phlox paniculata.

characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions

Variety denomination: ‘ Barsixtytwo ’ .

carried out in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. The plant history was taken on six month old plants that were grown indoors

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety botanically known as Phlox paniculata, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘Barsixtytwo’. The new vari ety originated from a crossing made in 2005 inAalsmeer, The

without the use of arti?cial light and were grown in large

crates of six plants each with approximately 50 pounds of peat per crate and with a growing period between May and Sep tember. The plants were pinched once at two to three weeks

Netherlands. The female parent was the proprietary Phlox 1

after planting and their stems were harvested regularly. Color readings were taken under natural light outdoors. Color ref

paniculata plant ‘98.44.32.01p’ (unpatented), while the male

erences are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The

parent was the proprietary Phlox paniculata plant

Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2001).

‘97.44.50.10p’ (unpatented).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘Barsixtytwo’ was ?rst propagated by vegetative cuttings in 2006 in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands and has been subse

quently asexually propagated by vegetative cuttings in Aals meer, The Netherlands since 2006. The present invention has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through

successive asexual propagations via vegetative cuttings. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Classi?cation:

FamilyiPolemoniaceae. Botanical nameiPhloxpaniculata. Common nameiPhlox.

Denominationi‘Barsixtytwo’. Plant:

Growth habitiVigorous. The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing

FormiNarrow, bushy.

characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal

Height (measuredfrom the top ofthe soil).i30.0 cm to

horticultural practices in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. 1. Coral-red in?orescences; and 2. A vigorous growth habit.

40.0 cm. Diameter or area ofspread.*30.0 cm.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

PropagationiVia vegetative cuttings. lime to produce a ?nished?owering plant.i4 months. Lastingness ofin?orescence on the plant.i3 to 4 weeks.

Outdoor plant performance.4Good. This Phlox paniculata plant is illustrated by the accompa- 3 nying photographs which show the overall plant habit includ

lime to initiate and develop roots.i2 weeks. lime to produce rooted cutting or liner (young

ing blooms, buds, and foliage of the plant; the colors shown

plant).i5 weeks. Root descriptioniFibrous.

are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional

photographic procedures. FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit. FIG. 2 shows a close-up of an in?orescence.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

Branches:

Number of branches per plant.i3. Length oflateral branches.*30.0 cm to 40.0 cm. Diameter oflateral branches.il 5.0 cm. Stems:

Shape in cross-sectioniRounded. The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive

ColoriRHS 143C.

characteristics of ‘Barsixtytwo’ . The data which de?nes these

Diameter*1.0 cm.

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Margin: Smooth. SiZe: Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 20 mm. Color (immature, upper and lower surfaces): RHS 144A. Color (mature, upper and lower surfaces):

Stem length.i30.0 cm to 40.0 cm.

Internode length.i2.0 cm.

AnthocyaniniAbsent. PubescenceiAbsent. Leaves:

RHS 147A.

CorollaiSize: Height (?ower depth): 4.0 cm. Diam

Color (immature leaves).iUpper surface: RHS 138A.

eter: 3.0 cm. Shape: Circlular. Color: Inside: RHS

58A. Outside: RHS 70A. Arrangement: Single whorl. Shape: Pie-pieced with tube. Apex: Flattened. Base: Rounded. Margin: Smooth.

Lower surface: RHS 138A.

Color (mature leaves).iUpper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 138A.

Petals.iArrangement: Single whorl. Number (per

Quantity of leaves (per lateral branch).i24.

ApeyaiPointed.

?ower): 5. SiZe: Length (from the throat): 1.0 cm. Width: 1 .0 cm. Color (when opening): Upper surface: RHS 58A. Lower surface: RHS 70A. Color (fully opened): Upper surface: RHS 58A. Lower surface: RHS 70A. Color fading to: RHS 67A. Petal pubes cence (both surfaces): Absent.

BaseiSmooth.

MarginiSmooth. SizeiLength: 9.0 cm. Width: 4.0 cm.

Shape.4Oblong elliptic. Pubescence (both upper and lower surfaces).iAbsent. VenationiType: Feather-like. Color: RHS 144A.

Reproductive organs:

Stamens.4Quantity (per ?ower): 5. Anther: Shape:

TextureiSmooth. Petiole.4Color: RHS 144A. Size: Length: 3.0 mm. Width: 2.0 mm.

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Peduncle: ColoriRHS 143C. Length: 3.0 cm.

Oblong. Length: 2.0 mm. Color: RHS 158A. Pollen: Amount: Sparse. Color: RHS 158A. Filament: Length: 20.0 mm. Color: RHS 137B.

Pistil.4Quantity: 1. Color: RHS 137B. SiZe: Length: 20.0 mm. Width: 0.2 mm. Style: Length: 35.0 mm.

In?orescence type. ACyme, globe to pyramid formed.

Color: RHS 186B. Stigma: Shape: Three lobes. Color: RHS 138A. Ovary: Ovary color: RHS 144A. Disease and insect resistance: Plant is tolerant to powdery mildew

Arrangement. *Terminal and lateral.

Pest resistance: None observed

Diameteri3.0 mm.

PubescenceiAbsent. In?orescence:

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Height.*15.0 cm. VVldZh.i10.0 cm.

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COMPARISON WITH COMMERCIAL VARIETY

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‘Barsixtytwo’ differs from the commercial variety ‘Bar thirtysix’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,721) in that ‘Barsixtytwo’ has coral-red in?orescences, while ‘Barthirtysix’ has red in?orescences.Additionally, the apex of the petals is ?attened

AspectiUpright. ShapeACircIe. FragranceiPresent. Quantity of?owers and buds per plantiGreater than 100. Flowers:

and apex of the sepals is acute in ‘Barsixtytwo’, whereas the apex of the petals is rounded and the apex of the sepals is

Flower buds.4Color: RHS 70A. Shape: Oblong. SiZe:

acuminate in ‘Barthirtysix’.

Length: 3.0 cm. Diameter: 1.0 cm.

Pedicel.4Color: RHS 143C. Length: 1.0 cm. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Texture: Smooth.

CalyxiShape: Tubular. Length: 3.0 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm.

SepalxiArrangement: Single whorl. Number: 5. Shape: Sharp triangle. Apex: Acute. Base: Fused.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of Phlox paniculata plant as described and shown herein.

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