Patent Publication Number: US-PP30604-P2

Title: Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0072’

Description:
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:  Chrysanthemum  x  morifolium.    
     Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0072’. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT 
     The present invention comprises a new  Chrysanthemum , botanically known as  Chrysanthemum  x  morifolium , and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘CIFZ0072’. 
     ‘CIFZ0072’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has a medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium size anemone flower with bicolor red petals with yellow base and orange-bronze disk that becomes more yellow with age, and a natural season response in late September/early October. 
     ‘CIFZ0072’ originated from a cross made in the spring of 2014 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Seeds were sown in June 2014 in Gilroy, Calif. and ‘CIFZ0072’ was selected from the resulting population on Nov. 7, 2014 in Monroeville, N.J. 
     The female parent was an unnamed, unpatented, selection from own breeding code ‘10-M061’. When compared to the female parent, ‘CIFZ0072’ has:
         1. Similar flower type and size but red not orange ray florets and more of a bicolor effect than the female parent.   2. Blackcloth response is similar but natural season response is two weeks slower than the female parent.   3. Sturdier plant that is less apt to split than the female parent.   4. Similar plant habit and overall size as the female parent.       

     The male parent was an unnamed, unpatented, selection from own breeding code ‘09-M178’. When compared to the male parent, ‘CIFZ0072’ has:
         1. Slightly smaller flower size with anemone flower not daisy flower type like the male parent, and red/bronze/yellow flower color not dark pink/white flower color of the male parent.   2. Blackcloth response is similar but natural season response is three weeks slower than the male parent.   3. Similar plant habit but larger overall plant size than the male parent.   4. Flowers more uniform thank the male parent.       

     The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0072’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2015 in Mebane, N.C. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in January 2015 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0072’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
     ‘CIFZ0072’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length. 
     A Plant Breeder&#39;s Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied for. ‘CIFZ0072’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date of this application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0072’ directly from the inventor. 
     The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this  Chrysanthemum  as a new and distinct variety. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 
       The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0072’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. 
       The photographic drawings show in  FIG. 1  a close view of flower of the new variety and in  FIG. 2  a flowering plant from an indoor blackcloth trial. 
     
    
    
     The aforementioned photographs:  FIG. 1 , as well as  FIG. 2 , were taken in April 2018 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor trial in Gilroy, Calif. 
     These plants were about 11 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in an eight-inch pot, not pinched in week 5, and black clothed from week 7. Plants started flowering in April. 
     DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 
     The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in April 2018 on the plants from the aforementioned trial. 
     Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY 
               
               
                 ‘CIFZ0072 AND ‘SYEDA REDDA’: 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 ‘Syeda Redda’(U.S. 
               
               
                   
                 ‘CIFZ0072’ 
                 Plant Pat. No. 22,835) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Flowering response 
                 One week slower 
                 One week faster 
               
               
                 (blackcloth): 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Flowering response 
                 Similar or up to one week 
                 Similar or up to one 
               
               
                 (natural): 
                 slower when hot 
                 weekfaster when hot 
               
               
                 Flower color: 
                 Bi-color red/yellow ray 
                 Solid red ray florets 
               
               
                   
                 florets 
                   
               
               
                 Flower type: 
                 Anemone - larger, raised 
                 Daisy - smaller, flatter 
               
               
                   
                 disc florets 
                 disk florets 
               
               
                 Flower size: 
                 Bit larger 
                 Bit smaller 
               
               
                 Plants, stems, 
                 Sturdier, less apt to split 
                 Less sturdy, more apt  
               
               
                 sturdiness: 
                   
                 to split 
               
               
                 Plant habit or size: 
                 Larger overall size with 
                 Smaller plant size with 
               
               
                   
                 more mounded plant  
                 more sphere plant  
               
               
                   
                 habit 
                 habit 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0072’ 
               
               
                 AND ‘FAME RED’: 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ‘CIFZ0072’ 
                 ‘Fame Red’ (Unpatented) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Flowering response 
                 Unknown, likely  
                 Unknown, likely faster 
               
               
                 (blackcloth): 
                 slower 
                   
               
               
                 Flowering response 
                 Two weeks slower 
                 Two weeks faster 
               
               
                 (natural): 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Flower color: 
                 Bi-color red/yellow 
                 Solid red ray florets 
               
               
                   
                 ray florets 
                   
               
               
                 Flower type: 
                 Anemone - larger, 
                 Daisy - smaller, flatter 
               
               
                   
                 raised disk florets 
                 disk florets 
               
               
                 Flower size: 
                 Larger 
                 Smaller 
               
               
                 Plant habit or size: 
                 Similar or bit larger 
                 Similar or bit smaller 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
         
         Plant:
             Form, growth and habit .—Herbaceous garden-type, stems upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit.     Plant height  ( above soil ).—Average of 22.5 cm.     Plant height  ( inflorescence included ).—Average of 28 cm.     Plant width .—Average of 38.5 cm.       
     
         Roots:
             Number of days to initiate roots .—About 4 days at about 22° C.     Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.— 14-16 days at 22° C.     Type .—Fine, fibrous, free branching.     Color .—RHS N155B but whiter.       
     
         Foliage:
             Arrangement .—Alternate.     Immature leaf, color upper surface .—RHS 137A.     Immature leaf, color lower surface .—RHS 137B.     Mature leaf, color, upper surface .—RHS 137A.     Mature leaf, color lower surface .—RHS 137B.     Length .—Average of 6.2 cm.     Width .—Average of 5 cm.     Shape .—Oval.     Base shape .—Truncate.     Apex shape .—Macronate.     Margin.— 2 main lobes, serrulate.     Texture, upper surface .—Small hairs.     Texture, lower surface .—Small hairs.     Color of veins, upper surface .—RHS 144B.     Color of veins, lower surface .—RHS 144B.     Pattern of veining .—Palmate.     Petiole color .—RHS 144B.     Petiole length .—Average of 1.5 cm.     Diameter .—Average of 0.3 cm.     Texture .—Small hairs.       
     
         Stem:
             Quantity of main branches per plant .—Average of 8.     Color of stem .—RHS 137B.     Length of stem .—About 15 cm.     Diameter .—Average of 0.3 cm.     Length of internodes .—Average of 1.2 cm.     Texture .—Covered with Bifid hairs.     Color of peduncle .—RHS 141B.     Length of peduncle .—Average of 4.7 cm.     Peduncle diameter .—Average of 0.1 cm.     Texture .—Covered with hairs.       
     
         Inflorescence:
             Type .—Compositae, solitary, anemone type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray and disc florets arranged on a capitulum.     Quantity of short days to flowering  ( response time ).—Approximately 8 weeks.     Natural season flowering .—Late September/Early October.     Quantity of inflorescences per plant.— 168 plus buds that are yet to show color.     Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant .—About five weeks from first color.     Fragrance .—Slightly spicy.       
     
         Bud (when showing color):
             Color .—Top of emerging ray floret=RHS 46A; Bottom of emerging ray floret=RHS 1B.     Length.— 1.0 cm.     Width.— 1.1 cm.     Shape .—Prolate.       
     
         Immature inflorescence:
             Diameter .—Average of 3.9 cm.     Color of ray florets, upper surface .—RHS 53A fading to RHS 3A.     Color of ray florets, lower surface .—RHS 46A fading to RHS 3A.       
     
         Mature inflorescence:
             Diameter .—Average of 6.0 cm.     Depth .—Average of 1.5 cm.     Total diameter of disc .—Average of 3.5 cm.     Receptacle color .—RHS 145B.     Receptacle height .—Average of 0.3 cm.     Receptacle diameter .—Average of 0.3 cm.       
     
         Ray florets:
             Average quantity of florets.— 32.     Color of florets, upper surface  ( abaxial ).—RHS 53A.     Color inner surface  ( adaxial ).—RHS 46A fading to RHS 3D.     Length .—Average of 2.5 cm.     Width/diameter .—Average of 0.7 cm.     Shape .—Oblong to elliptical.     Apex shape .—Emarginate.     Base shape .—Cuneate.     Margin .—Entire.     Texture, upper surface .—Smooth.     Lower surface .—Smooth.       
     
         Disc florets:
             Average quantity of florets.— 140.     Width .—Average of 0.2 cm.     Length .—Average of 0.6 cm.     Color .—RHS 46A.     Shape .—Tubular, elongated.     Apex shape .—Acute, 5 pointed.       
     
         Phyllaries:
             Quantity .—Average of 18.     Color, upper surface .—RHS 137D.     Color, lower surface .—RHS 137B.     Length .—Average of 0.7 cm.     Width .—Average of 0.2 cm.     Shape .—Lanceolate.     Apex shape .—Acute.     Base .—Fused.     Margins .—Entire.     Texture, upper surface .—Smooth.     Texture, lower surface .—Hairs.       
     
         Reproductive organs:
             Pistil .—One, found on both types of florets.     Length .—Average of 0.4 cm.     Style color .—RHS 1C.     Style length .—Average of 0.3 cm.     Stigma color .—RHS 46A.     Stigma shape .—Bi-lobed.     Ovary color .—RHS 1D.     Ovary length .—Average of 0.1 cm.     Ovary width .—Average of 0.1 cm.       
     
         Androecium:
             Stamens .—No apparent male parts.     Color of filaments .—N/a.     Length filaments .—N/a.     Anther color .—N/a.     Anther length .—N/a.     Anther shape .—N/a.     Color of pollen .—N/a.     Pollen amount .—N/a.     Fertility/seed set .—Has not been determined to date.     Disease/pest resistance .—Has not been determined to date.