A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by large decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, dark red ray florets, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the third week of September.
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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘PPP CLIO 09’ as herein illustrated and described.
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Latin name of the genus and species: Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Variety denomination: ‘PPP CLIO 09’.
The new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ is a product of a cross between the male parent ‘GEM TWO CAM’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,472) and the female parent ‘GEDI TWO PAD’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,501). The new cultivar was discovered and selected by Dirk Pieters in October of 2001 in a greenhouse in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ by terminal cuttings was performed in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium and Oxnard, Calif., and has shown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.
The cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, daylength, 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 ‘PPP CLIO 09.’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘PPP CLIO 09’ as a new and distinct Chrysanthemum cultivar:
Plants of the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are similar to plants of the male parent variety, ‘GEDI TWO CAM’ in most horticultural characteristics, however plants of the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are shorter but have a wider plant spread. Also, the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ has a smaller inflorescence diameter and longer inflorescence longevity. Additionally, the ray florets of ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are a lighter but brighter red than the male parent. Finally, ‘PPP CLIO 09’ naturally blooms two to three weeks later than the male parent ‘GEDI TWO CAM.’
Plants of the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are similar to plants of the female parent variety, ‘GEDI TWO PAD’ in most horticultural characteristics; however plants of the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are shorter. Also, the new cultivar ‘PPP CLIO 09’ has a longer inflorescence longevity. Additionally, the ray florets of ‘PPP CLIO 09’ are a bright red compared to the pink-purple ray florets of the female parent. Finally, ‘PPP CLIO 09’ naturally blooms two to three weeks later than the female parent ‘GEDI TWO PAD.’
In comparison to the commercially available variety ‘GEDI TWO CAM’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,472), ‘PPP CLIO 09’ is shorter and wider. Additionally, the new variety ‘PPP CLIO 09’ has a smaller inflorescence diameter and lighter red ray florets. Further, the new variety ‘PPP CLIO 09’, blooms two to three weeks later than the comparable variety. Finally, ‘PPP CLIO 09’ has longer inflorescence longevity.
The accompanying photograph in the drawing illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘PPP CLIO 09’ grown in a 2 gallon container. One cutting was used in the pot, planted mid May and grown under outdoor field conditions. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘PPP CLIO 09’ plants grown in Oxnard, Ventura County, Calif., during the months of May through October 2006. The growing temperature ranged from 12° C. to 15° C. at night to 12° C. to 20° C. during the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.
| Patent | Priority | Assignee | Title |
| Patent | Priority | Assignee | Title |
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| PP14472, | May 01 2002 | Pieters Plant Production, BVBA | Chrysanthemum plant named `Gedi Two Cam` |
| PP14501, | May 01 2002 | Pieters Plant Production, BVBA | Chrysanthemum plant named `Gedi Two Pad` |
| PP15556, | Jan 14 2004 | Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V. | Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Hercules’ |
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