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(12) United States Plant Patent

(10) Patent No.:

Hofmann

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(45) Date of Patent:

May 25, 2010

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NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS PLANT NAMED ‘FISNICS SWEOR’

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Int. Cl. A01H 5/00

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Latin Name: Impatiens hawkeri Varietal Denomination. Fisnics sweor

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US. Cl. ................................................. .. Plt./318.1 Field of Classi?cation Search .............. .. Flt/318.1

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See application ?le for complete search history. (75) Inventor:

Birgit Christa Hofmann, Ruedesheim (DE)

Primary Examinerisusan B McCormick EWOldt (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiS. Matthew Edwards

(73) Assignee: (Sélggenta Crop Protection AG, Basel *

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A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Sweor,’ par

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ticularly distinguished by the pale pink and orange-red, bi

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color ?owers, very dark green foliage, large, glossy leaves,

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about medium growth vigor, initially tight, later moderately

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ABSTRACT

tight, semi-spherical habit, and about mid season ?owering.

Mar. 19, 2009

1 Drawing Sheet

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Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:

Plant Breeder’s Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada onApr. 29, 2008 and in Switzerland on Mar. 20, 2008.

Impatiens hawkeri. Varietal denomination: ‘Fisnics Sweor’.

‘Fisnics Sweor’ has not been made publicly available more

than one year prior to the ?ling of this application. BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The present invention comprises a New Guinea Impatiens, botanically known as Impatiens hawkeri and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘Fisnics Sweor.’ ‘Fisnics Sweor’ is a product of a planned breeding pro gram. The new cultivar has light pink and orange-red, bi colored ?owers, very dark green foliage, and about medium

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical ?ower and foliage characteristics of ‘Fisnics Sweor’ with 10

colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this

type. The photographic drawing shows a ?owering potted plant of the new variety.

sized plant habit. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘Fisnics Sweor’ originated from a hybridization made in the summer of 2004 in a controlled breeding program in

Hilllscheid, Germany. The female parent was an unpatented hybrid seedling identi?ed as ‘k04-4119-5’ with red and pale

The measurements were taken in Hillscheid, Germany, in late August 2008 on plants that were growing outdoors. Cul ture of these plants had started in late February 2008 when rooted cuttings were planted into 12 cm pots, placed in the greenhouse and cultivated at a minimum temperature of 16° C. In late May plants were transplanted, three each, into 45 cm diameter containers that were placed outdoors, two contain

pink, bi-color ?ower, dark green foliage, and compact plant habit. The male parent of ‘Fisnics Sweor’ was an unpatented

hybrid seedling identi?ed as ‘k04-4095-1’ with orange-red and nearly white ?ower color, dark green foliage, and vigor ous growth habit. The resulting seeds were sown in November 2004, and ‘Fisnics Sweor’ was selected as one ?owering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in the spring of 2005 in a con

ers per variety were placed along the greenhouse under light

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Color Chart used: Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

trolled environment in Moncarapacho, Portugal. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The ?rst act of asexual reproduction of ‘Fisnics Sweor’ was

accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the

The following observations, measurements, and compari

initial selection in July 2005 in a controlled environment in

Moncarapacho, Portugal. Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in late February of 2006 in Hillscheid, Germany, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘Fisnics Sweor’ are ?rmly ?xed and are retained through

successive generations of asexual reproduction. ‘Fisnics Sweor’ has not been observed under all possible

sons describe plants grown indoors and outside in Hillscheid,

Germany, and Chatelerault, France. The following traits have 35

been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this New Guinea Impatiens as a new and distinct variety.

1. Bi-color ?owers, pale pink color with strong, orange-red

markings.

environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary signi?

2. Large, nearly round ?owers well above the foliage.

cantly with variations in environment such as temperature,

3. Very dark green foliage and relatively large, elliptical

light intensity and day length.

leaves.

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In?orescence:

Start of?oweringiMid season, 9410 Weeks after plant

and leaf undersides.

ing of rooted cuttings. Duration of?owering. ‘Continuous ?oWering through

5. About medium sized, mounding plant habit With fair

branching.

out the summer, in the greenhouse year round,

6. Mid season ?owering.

depending on light intensity. In?orescence typeiFlowers appear solitary in the leaf

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘FISNICS SWEOR’ AND SIMILAR VARIETIES

aXils of the upper nodes of the stems.

Number of?owers per node.i3i6 open ?oWers and buds in various stages of development.

In comparison to ‘Fisnics SWeet Orange,’ U.S. Plant Pat.

No. 14,736, ‘Fisnics SWeor’ has a pale pink petal ground color, RHS 56D, While ‘Fisnics SWeet Orange’ has pale salmon ground color, RHS 29C, and orange markings, RHS 33AiB, instead of orange-red striped patterns, RHS 40A. In addition, ‘Fisnics SWeor’ has someWhat larger ?oWers. In comparison to ‘Orange Neptis,’ Plant Breeder’s Right registration under ‘Kinepor,’ ‘Fisnics SWeor’ has someWhat larger ?oWers, and the orange-red ?oWer pattern is someWhat less predominant in the ?oWers. Additionally, foliage of ‘Fis nics SWeor’ is distinctly darker green With larger leaves.

Number of?ower per plant. *Approximately 12416. Lastingness ofindividual blooms.iAbout 9412 days (at 18° C., greenhouse in springtime).

FragranceiNone. 5

Pedicel: ColoriPale green, RHS 145B to 145C. Length.i5.0i5.5 cm. Diameteri2 mm.

TextureiFlexible, glabrous. FloWer:

Form.*Single-type, 5 petals.

Plant:

Shape of corollaislightly Zygomorphic, With partly

Form, growth and habitiAbout medium siZed, semi

overlapping petals, ?at or With the lateral petals slant

spherically in shape, bushy, initially tight, later only moderately tight plant habit. Plant height.i30 cm.

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Overall coloriBi-color: pale pink ground color and strong orange-red pattern of ?ne radial stripes and a large splotch on the upper petal. Ground color, upper surfaceiRHs 56D, uniform.

Plant width.~404l5 cm.

Number ofbranchexil O.

PropagationiTerminal tips for cuttings. lime to produce a ?nished ?owering plantiAbout 10 Weeks for a 12 cm pot. lime to initiate and develop roots.il8 days or less at 22° C. Stem:

Color of stemiReddish broWn, RHS 184A, in the middle portion, deep purple, RHS 187B, near the tips. Length of stemiAbout 2(L25 cm.

2'” color, markings.*RHS 40A. 30

Lower surfaceiRHs 40D, at margins RHS 41D or

lighter. Length of?oweri8.2 cm. Width of?oweri7.7 cm. 35

Depthil .0420 cm. Petals:

Shape of banner petal. AObcordate.

Diameter*l.(%l.5 cm.

Lateral and lower petals. 4Obcordate.

Length of internodes.i2i5 cm.

Apex shapeiEmarginate.

TextureiGlabrous.

BaseiAttenuate.

MarginiEntire.

Foliage:

Petal siZe:

Arrangement. *Mainly in Whorls. Immature leaf color upper surfaceiRHs 137A, partly

Upper (banner) petal, length.*3.8*4.0 cm.

infused With purple tones, RHS 187A, but Weaker in appearance.

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Lateral petals, width.*4.6*5.0 cm.

Immature leaf color lower surfaceiBetween RHS

Lower petals, length.i3.7i3.9 cm.

185A and 187B.

Mature leaf color upper surfaceiRHs Nl 89A. Mature leaf color lower surfaceiRHs 184A. Leafblade length.il6.7 cm.

Lower petals, width.i5.3i5.5 cm.

Spur: 50

Length.i6.0i6.5 cm.

ShapeiElliptical.

Diameteri3 mm near base.

Base shapeiAcute. Apex shape. *Acuminate. Marginiserrulate, ciliate.

Bud (just before opening):

Shape.4Ovoid. Length.i2.l cm.

Color of veins, upper surfaceiRHs 53A. Color of veins, lower surfaceiRHs 60A.

Diameteril5il .7 cm.

Calyx:

Textureismooth, leathery, glossy, glabrous. 60

Color lower surfaceiRHs 60A. Length.i2i3 cm. Diameteri3i4 mm.

TextureiGlabrous.

Position and shapeiElongate, curving doWnWardly. ColoriMainly pale green, RHS 145C.

Leafwidth.i6.3 cm.

Petiole: Color upper surfaceiRHs 53A.

Upper petal, width.i6.4i6.6 cm. Lateral petals, length.i3.8i4.l cm.

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Number ofsepals.i4i5, of the upper one fused With the underside of the banner petal, 2 lateral sepals, and a

large sepal (2 fused sepals) bearing the spur. Color oflateral sepals.*RHS 180C. Shape of lateral sepals. 4Ovate With acuminate tip. Length ofsepals.il.7 cm. Width of sepals.4O.6*O.7 cm.

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Color oflarge sepaLiRHs 51A near base, mainly RHS 55C.

Diameteni6i7 mrn. Surface colokiPurple-pink, RHS 67Ai67B.

Shape of large sepaLiBroad, ovate With cuspidate tip. Length of large sepali2.li2.3 cm.

Pollen amountiModerate. Color ofpollehiRHs 8D (Whitish-yelloW).

Width of large sepal.i2.2i2.3 cm. MarginxiEntire.

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TextureiGlabrous.

Fertility/seed setiNo seed set observed. Disease/pest resistance: Disease resistance or susceptibility has not been observed on this hybrid.

Reproductive organs: Pl'S[il_iOne_ Lengthi6i7 mm.

Ovary shapeiElongate, 5-celled. Color of ovaryiDark purple, RHS 187A. Style and stigma colokiPurple-pink, RHS 60C. Androeceum.i5 stamen, fused, the anthers hooded.

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What is claimed is: 1. A neW and distinct Variety of NeW Guinea Impatiens

plant named ‘Fisnics SWeor,’ substantially as illustrated and described herein. *

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