Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Danatdarpink’

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Danatdarpink’ characterized by having inflorescence with oblong shaped, red-purple ray florets, and bell shaped, yellow disc florets; flowering time of 7.5 weeks; short day plant; and vigorous growth habit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemumplant, botanically known asChrysanthemum morifolium, hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Danatdarpink’.

The new cultivar ‘Danatdarpink’ is a product of a planned mutant selection and monitoring program in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, with the objective of finding color mutants of theChrysanthemum morifoliumcultivar ‘Danchryatpink’. The new cultivar ‘Danatdarpink’ originated from an induced, whole plant mutation on a single flowering plant of theChrysanthemum morifoliumcultivar ‘Danatchryatpink’ (unpatented, disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/825,115) and grown in a controlled, cultivated environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The parental cultivar ‘Danchryatpink’ is also known by the commercial variety name Atlantis Pink.

The new cultivar ‘Danatdarpink’ was discovered and selected by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, as an induced, whole mutation plant of ‘Dancryatpink’ in January of 2003. The mutation arose by radiation.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by stem cutting was first performed in January of 2004 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true to type.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘Danatdarpink’ which in combination distinguish thisChrysanthemumas a new and distinct cultivar:1. Inflorescence with oblong shaped, red-purple ray florets, and bell shaped, yellow disc florets;2. Flowering time of 7.5 weeks;3. Short day plant; and4. Vigorous growth habit.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Danatdarpink’ differ from plants of the parental cultivar ‘Danchryatpink’ as described in Table 1.

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Danatdarpink’ is the parental cultivar ‘Danchryatpink’ as described in Table 1 .

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘Danatdarpink’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and daylength without any change in the genotype of the plant.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar ‘Danatdarpink’ as grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice. Plants of ‘Danatdarpink’ are mainly grown in greenhouses, but can also be grown outdoors during the summer. The recommended temperature range for growing plants of ‘Danatdarpink’ in a greenhouse are: day temperature range of 22° C. to 23° C., and evening temperature range of 17° C. to 18° C. For premium growth conditions, plants of ‘Danatdarpink’ are irrigated and fertilized on a regular basis using moderate regim of 2.5 EC in summer and 3.0 EC in winter. Plants of ‘Danatdarpink’ are treated with the growth retardant, Alar (B-Nine), at a concentration of 3 gr/L.