USO0PP23136P2

(12) United States Plant Patent

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Danziger

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Oct. 23, 2012

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IMPATIENS PLANT NAMED ‘DANMU82’

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Latin Name:

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Impatiens walleriana

Varietal Denomination: (75)

Inventor:

DANMU82

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Gavriel Danziger, Moshav Mishmar

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Hashiva (IL)

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Assigneez Danziger ‘DAN, Flower Form

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Notice:

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Cassandra Bright

Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this

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A new and distinct Impatiens cultivar named ‘DANMU82’ is

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ABSTRACT

disclosed, characterized by a compact, upright and mounding

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Primary Examiner * Kent L Bell

plant habit. Plants produce unique bi color pink and red, fully

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double ?owers held just above the foliage. Plants ?ower and

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branch freely . The new variety is an ImPatiens, normally

produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

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2 ‘DANMU82’ produce ?owers that are fully double, whereas the seed parent produces semi double ?owers with less petals. Additionally, the new variety has bi colored colored ?owers whereas the parent variety has red ?owers.

Latin name of the genus and species: Impatiens walleriana. Variety denomination: ‘ DANMU82 ’ .

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

The new Impatiens cultivar is a product of a planned breed

ing program conducted by the inventor, Gavriel DanZiger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breed

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANMU82’ are comparable to

the variety Impatiens ‘Musica Bi-Color Dark Red’, unpat

ing program was to produce new Impatiens varieties for orna

mental commercial applications. The cross resulting in this new variety was made during November 2008.

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ented. The two Impatiens varieties are similar in most horti

cultural characteristics however, the new variety ‘DANMU82 ’ differs in having larger, lighter colored ?owers. Additionally, plants of ‘DANMU82’ are less vigorous than the comparator.

A single, unpatented, proprietary seedling variety referred to as Impatiens walleriana ‘3031HF’ was self pollinated,

resulting in a group of seedlings from which ‘DANMU82’ was selected. The new variety was discovered in April 2009

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANMU82’ are comparable to

by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from the 2008 crossing, in a research greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar

the variety Impatiens ‘DANMU18’ unpatented. The two Impatiens varieties are similar in most horticultural charac teristics however, the new variety ‘DANMU82’ differs in

Hashiva, Israel. Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘DANMU82’ by vegetative cuttings was ?rst performed at a research green house in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in April 2009 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable

producing smaller leaves. Additionally ‘DANMU82’ pro duces ?owers with a different bi-color pattern. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

and reproduced true to type in successive generations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full

25 color a typical plant of ‘DANMU82’ grown in a greenhouse,

in a 12 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approxi mately 8 weeks from a rooted cutting.

The cultivar ‘DANMU82’ has not been observed under all

possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of a typical bloom of ‘DANMU82’. The photographs were taken using conven

somewhat with variations in environment such as tempera

ture, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘DANMU82’ These characteristics in combination distinguish

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from actual colors due to light re?ectance it is as accurate as

possible by conventional photographic techniques. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘DANMU82’ as a new and distinct Impatiens cultivar:

1. Compact, upright and mounding growth habit 2. Unique bi color pink and red, fully double ?owers held

just above foliage 3. Free branching 4. Free ?owering 5. Dark green foliage

tional techniques and although colors may appear different

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In the following description, color references are made to

The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2001 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary signi?cance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DANMU82’ plants grown in a greenhouse during Winter in

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANMU82’ are similar to plants

Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature

of the parent, Impatiens walleriana ‘3031HF’ in most horti cultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar

ranged from 23° C. to 28° C. during the day and from 18° C. to 22° C. during the night. General light conditions are bright,

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DiameteriAbout 0.8 cm.

sent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classi?cation: Impatiens walleriana ‘DANMU82’.

ColoriNear RHS YelloW-Green 144D. FloWer siZe: DiameteriAbout 4 cm.

PROPAGATION

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Time to initiate roots:

Depth.iAbout 1.5 cm. Petals: QuantityiAbout 25 to 30 Petals.

Arrangementilmbricate.

Summeri7 to 10 days at approximately 25° C. Winter.*10 to 15 days at approximately 21° C.

Length .iAbout 2.0 cm.

Root description: Fibrous.

Width .iAbout 2 cm.

Shape.4Obcordate. Apex.iRetuse.

PLANT

BaseiAcute.

GroWth habit: Compact, upright and mounded.

MarginiEntire.

Pot siZe of plant described: 12 cm. Height: 15 cm. Plant spread: 30 cm. GroWth rate: Fast.

Texture, upper and lower surfacesiSmooth. Color. When opening, upper surface: Near RHS White N155B and Red 45B. When opening, loWer surface: Near RHS White N155B and Red 45B. Fully opened, upper surface: Near RHS White N155B and Red 45B. Fully opened, loWer surface: Near RHS White N155B and Red 45B.

Branching characteristics: Basal-branching. Length of primary lateral branches: 13 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: 10 to 12. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.iRounded.

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Spurs: Quantity per ?oweril.

Diameteri0.8 cm.

Length.i3 cm.

ColoriNear RHS Greyed-Green 194B.

Diameter*0.1 cm.

TextureiSmooth.

AspectiSpur curvature 40° to 45° from peduncle. ColoriToWards base: Near RHS YelloW-Green 145 C. Apex: Near RHS YelloW-Green 145A.

StrengthiStrong, very stable. Internode length: About 3 cm.

Sepals: Quantity.*4.

FOLIAGE

ArrangementiAltemate.

LengthiTWo large sepals, length about 1 cm. TWo small sepals, length 0.2 cm. WidthiLarge sepals: About 1 cm. Small sepals: about

QuantityiApproximately 12 per branch. Average length.*4.0 cm.

Shape (overall).iLarge sepals: Oblong. Small sepals:

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Leaf:

0.2 cm.

Average width.i3.0 cm.

Shape of blade.4Ovate.

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aricular. Apex: Acute. Base: Large sepals: rounded. Small sepals: acuminate.

Apex.iAcute.

MarginiEntire.

BaseiAcute.

ColoriLarge sepals: near RHS YelloW-Green 145C.

Margin .iSerrulate. Texture of top surfaceiSmooth. PubescenceiAbsent.

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Small sepals: near RHS Green 143C. Peduncles: LengthiAbout 2.5 cm.

AspectiAbout 45°.

Diameter*0.1 cm.

Color.4Green. Young foliage upper side: RHS Green 137 B. Young foliage under side: RHS Green 138B.

AngleiAbout 45° to the lateral branch.

Mature foliage upper side: RHS Green 137A. Mature foliage under side: RHS Green 138 B. Venation: Mid rib With secondary veins on the loWer surface With no prominent veins on the upper surface. Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Green 137 C. Vena tion color under side: RHS Green 138B. PetioleiLength: About 1.5 to 2.0 cm. Diameter: About 0.1 cm. Color: Near RHS Green 138C. Texture:

StrengthiStable, ?exible. 45

TextureiSmooth. ColoriNear RHS YelloW-Green 148C.

Fragrance: None. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS 50

Smooth.

Sterile, no reproductive organs. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

FLOWER

Natural ?owering season: Spring until fall under outdoor conditions.

Days to ?owering from rooted cutting: 6 Weeks. In?orescence and ?oWer type and habit: Fully double ?oWers. Rate of ?oWer opening: 6 to 8 days from bud to fully opened ?oWer. FloWer longevity on plant: 8 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Not persistent. Bud:

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‘DANMU82’ as herein illustrated and described.

ShapeiRounded. LengthiAbout 1 cm.

Seeds and fruits: Not observed, sterile ?oWers. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to pathogens and pests common to Impatiens have been observed. Temperature tolerance: The neW variety tolerates loW tem peratures to 10° C., maximum temperature tolerance unknoWn. What is claimed is: 1. A neW and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named

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