USO0PP22626P2

(12) United States Plant Patent

(10) Patent N0.: US PP22,626 P2 (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 3, 2012

Ingvoldstad (54)

BEGONIA PLANT NAMED ‘BBERE14-0’ _

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Primary Examiner * Annette Para

Inventor.

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Ola Ingvoldstad, Brummundal (NO)

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ABSTRACT

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A new and distinct Begoniaxluberhybrida cultivar named ‘BBERE14-0’ is disclosed, characterized by an abundance of

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outwardly facing, semi double red ?owers, bright green,

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glossy foliage, ?exible stems and a short period to begin ?owering. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used

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Int. Cl. A01H 5/00

Oct. 15, 2010

as an ornamental garden or container plant.

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Latin name of the genus and species: Begoniaxluberhy brida.

new variety ?owers one week sooner from a rooted cutting

than the parent, and produces a brighter red ?ower.

Variety denomination: ‘BBERE14-0’. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON 5

Plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ are similar to

plants of the unpatented commercial variety, Begoniaxlube The new cultivar is a product of a chance discovery. The

rhybrida ‘Red Multi?ora’ in most horticultural characteris tics. However, plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ pro duce more ?exible branches, brighter green, glossier foliage

new variety originated as a chance, whole plant mutation

from the, unpatented, variety Begoniaxluberhybrida ‘Karels

and more ?owers per plant.

Jomfru Rod’ The new variety was discovered by the inventor, Ola Ingvoldstad, a citizen of Norway, at a research green

Plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ are similar to

plants of the unpatented commercial variety, Begoniaxlube

house in Brummendal, Norway during 2008, among a plant ing of the parent variety.

rhybrida ‘Chanson Red’ in most horticultural characteristics. However, plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ produce

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ was ?rst performed in Norway in 2009. ‘BBERE14-0’ has

more ?exible branches, brighter green, glossier foliage and more ?owers per plant.

since produced several generations by vegetative cuttings and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

20 color a typical plant of ‘BBERE14-0’ grown in a greenhouse

in Oxnard, Calif. The pot siZe is a commercial 10 inch basket.

The plant shown is approximately 9 months old.

The cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ has not been observed under all

FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of the ?owers and foliage.

possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as tempera

ture, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any 2 variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘BBERE14-0.’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘BBERE1 4 0’ as a new and distinct Begoniaxluberhybrida cultivar:

1. Abundance of semi-double red ?owers

2. Bright, glossy green foliage 3. Short period for plants to begin ?owering 4. Flexible plant stems, resisting breakage. 5. Outwardly facing ?owers.

The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light re?ectance it is as accurate as possible by conven

tional photographic techniques. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 30

In the following description, color references are made to

The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary signi?cance are used. The following observations and measurements describe

35 ‘BBERE14-0’ plants grown in a commercial climate con

trolled greenhouse in Oxnard, Calif. Temperatures ranged from 15° C. to 28° C. during the day and 18° C. to 22° C. at

PARENT COMPARISON

night No arti?cial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and

plants of the parent variety, Begoniaxluberhybrida ‘Karels

numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classi?cation: Begoniaxluberhybrida ‘BBEREl4

Jomfru Rod’ in most horticultural characteristics. However, plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ produce semi-double

Age of plant described: Approximately 9 months.

?owers, compared to fully double ?owers. Additionally, the

Container siZe of plant described: 10 inch basket.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘BBERE14-0’ are similar to

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pletely papery before leaves fully expand. Length:

PROPAGATION

Approximately 0.3 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS YelloW-Green 145D With slight

Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative cuttings. Time to roots: About 20 days at approximately 200 C. Time to produce a rooted cutting/ liner: About 30 to 35 days at

?ush near Greyed-Red 181 B. Texture: Glabrous. 5

approximately 20-220 C.

FloWer

Root description: Moderately dense, moderately branched, ?ne, ?brous, not ?eshy, colored near RHS Grey 201C

Flowering habit: Continuously ?oWering during Spring and

PLANT

In?orescence and ?oWer type and habit: OutWardly facing single ?oWers arranged in axillary cymes. Cymes held

Summer.

Growth habit: Mounding, ?eshy annual.

above foliage, approximately 3 to 5 open ?oWers per cyme.

Pot siZe of plant described: 10 inch. Height: Approximately 32 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 90 cm. GroWth rate: Rapid. Branching characteristics: Free branching With numerous lat

eral branches occurring from multiple basal branches. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 29 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: More than 50 Characteristics of primary lateral branches:

Cyme siZe: DiameteriApproximately 15 cm. HeightiApproximately 6.0 cm.

FloWer longevity on plant: About 10 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-Cleaning. Bud: 20

FormiRound in cross section.

DiameteriApproximately 0.6 cm. ColoriBackground color near RHS YelloW-Green

144C. Main color is Greyed-Orange 174B.

TextureiGlabrous, shiny.

Depth. iApproximately 2.9 cm.

StrengthiModerately strong, ?eshy, ?exible.

Tepals:

Internode length. iApproximately 2.5 cm on average.

QuantityiApproximately 4 fully expanded, With 2 larger, and 2 slightly smaller. Additionally, 2 more,

FOLIAGE

Orientati0n.4OutWardly

ShapeiFlattened oval. LengthiApproximately 1.7 cm. DiameteriApproximately 0.8 cm. ColoriNear RHS Red 46A. FloWer siZe: DiameteriApproximately 5.0 cm.

facing

highly reduced in siZe also occurring in mature ?oW

foliage.

ers.

Varies

ArrangementiRosette.

betWeen 75° from stem to 105° angle from stem.

Curved peduncle, Strength. iVery strong, resists breakage.

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TextureiSmooth, glabrous. AppearanceiShiny.

LengthiApproximately 2.9 cm. WidthiApproximately 2.0 cm.

ShapeiBroad deltoid.

ApexiAcute.

Arrangement. iAltemate. QuantityiApproximately 20 per primary lateral

BaseiTruncate.

branch. Average lengthiApproximately 7.7 cm. Average widthiApproximately 2.4 cm.

AspectiFlat to very slight undulation. Texture, upper surfacexishiny.

MarginiEntire. 40

Texture, lower surfacexiMatte.

Shape ofbladeiReniform. ApexiAcute.

Color When opening, upper surface: Near RHS Red 45A. When opening, loWer surface: Near RHS Red 45A. Fully opened, upper surface: Near RHS Red 45A. Fully opened, loWer surface: Near RHS Red 45A. Fading to: Near RHS Red 45C, both sides. FloWer bracts: Quantityi2 per cyme, and normally 2 per ?oWer.

Base. iCordate, asymmetrical. MarginiDouble serrate.

Texture 0ft0p surface4Glabrous. Texture of lower surface.4Glabrous. PubescenceiNone.

AspectiFlat, to slightly recurved. Curve occurring

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ColoriYoung foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Margin near Red-Purple 61B. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 138B With strong ?ush near Greyed-Red 180D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 139A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 138B. VenationiType: Palmate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS YelloW-Green 144B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 138C With slight ?ush near

Greyed-Red 180C. PetioleiLength: Average Range Approximately 1.5 to 3.1 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near

RHS Greyed-Red 180B. Texture: Pubescent.

Stzpule descriptionilrregularly present, occurring in 1 or 2 per node, non-?eshy, transparent, becoming com

ShapeiBroad deltoid. LengthiApproximately 0.6 cm. DiameteriApproximately 0.8 cm.

more toWards apex.

ApexiObtuse. MarginiEntire, slightly dentate near apex. TextureiPubescent.

AspectiSlightly rolled inWard. ColoriNear RHS Red 53A, base near YelloW-Green 145C. Peduncles: 60

LengthiAverage Approximately 4.0 cm. DiameteriApproximately 0.2 cm. AngleiAbout 750 to the lateral branch.

StrengthiModerate, ?exible.

TextureiGlabrous, shiny. ColoriNear RHS YelloW-Green 152C With strong ?ush near Red 53A.

US PP22,626 P2 6 SZylaiLength: Approximately 0.4 cm. Color: Near

Pedicels:

LenglhiAverage Approximately 2.1 cm. DiameleniApproximately 0.1 cm.

AnglaiAbout 15° to the peduncle.

SlrenglhiModerate, ?exible.

RHS YelloW 3C.

SZigmzLiShape: Columnar. Color: Near RHS YelloW 2D. Ovary Color: Near RHS YelloW 2D. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

TexZuraiGlabrous, shiny. ColoniNear RHS Green-Yellow 1C.

Fragrance: Faint. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Stamens:

NumbeniApproximately 25 to 30. Anthers:

DescripZi0n.4Clublike. LenglhiApproximately 0.6 cm. ColoniNear RHS Yellow 7B. PolleniNot observed. Pistil: Numbekil. LenglhiApproximately 0.5 cm.

Seeds and fruits:

FruiLiDescription: Winged capsule. Wing Length: Approximately 0.9 cm. Overall Fruit Length: Approximately 1.4 cm. Overall Fruit Diameter: Approximately 0.8 cm. Color: Near RHS YelloW Green 144B With slight ?ush on edges near Red 53A. Seed production. iNot observed to date.

Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests has been observed in this variety. Temperature tolerance: The neW variety tolerates tempera tures from approximately 50 to 25° C. What is claimed is: 1. A neW and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBERE14-0’ as herein illustrated and described. *

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