Patent Publication Number: US-2011078838-P1

Title: New guinea impatiens plant named &#39;sakimp016&#39;

Description:
GENUS AND SPECIES 
     
       Impatiens×hybrida  
     
     VARIETY DENOMINATION 
     SAKIMP016′ 
     BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT 
     The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea  Impatiens,  botanically known as  Impatiens×hybrida,  and referred to by the variety name ‘SAKIMP016’. ‘SAKIMP016’ originated from an interspecific hybridization between the female  Impatiens  plant ‘NC-176{circle around (1)}’, an unpatented proprietary  Impatiens  breeding line with a bright orange flower color and compact plant growth habit, and the male  Impatiens  plant, ‘NC-229B’, an unpatented proprietary  Impatiens  breeding line with a magenta flower color and a large, tall plant frame, in Misato, Japan. 
     In January 2003, the female parent line ‘NC-176{circle around (1)}’ and male parent line ‘NC-229B’ were crossed and a population of F 1  plants was created. The new variety was first propagated via vegetative cuttings in Salinas, Calif. and has been asexually reproduced repeatedly by vegetative cuttings. The F 1  plants were evaluated in Misato, Japan in an open field trial. The criteria for plant selection included a beautiful magenta flower color, strong root system and small, tight plant frame. At the completion of the trial, one single-plant selection was made based on the above criteria and vegetatively propagated. From May to August 2006, the selection was evaluated in an open field in Misato, Japan. Shoot-tip cuttings of the variety were then shipped to Salinas, Calif., where the plants were regenerated and reevaluated for stability of traits. The selection subsequently was named ‘SAKIMP016’ and found to have its unique characteristics reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in Salinas, Calif.
         1. Magenta flowers;   2. Small, tight plant frame; and   3. Strong rooting.       

    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 
       This new  Impatiens  plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the overall plant habit including blooms, buds, and foliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plants that are 4 months from propagation by terminal cutting in Salinas, Calif., under greenhouse conditions. 
         FIG. 1  shows overall plant habit including blooms, buds and foliage. 
         FIG. 2  shows the mature inflorescence. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR 
     The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘SAKIMP016’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Salinas, Calif. The plant history was taken on plants grown for about 3.5 months from propagation by terminal cuttings under greenhouse conditions. Color references are primarily to the RHS Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 4 th  edition (2001). Anatomic labels are from  The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms,  by M. Hickey and C. King, Cambridge University Press. 
     DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 
     
         
         Classification:
             Family.— Balsaminaceae.     Botanical.—Impatiens×hybrid  var. SAKIMP016′.     Common name.—Impatiens.          
     
         Parentage:
             Female parent.— ‘NC-176{circle around (1)}’, an unpatented proprietary bright orange flowered  Impatiens  plant.     Male parent.— ‘NC-229B’, an unpatented proprietary magenta-flowered  Impatiens  plant.       
     
         Growth:
             Time to produce a rooted cutting.— The terminal 1.0 to 1.5 inches of an actively growing stem was excised. The vegetative cuttings were propagated in five to six weeks. The base of each cutting was dipped for 1 to 2 seconds in a 1:9 solution of Dip &#39;N Grow (1 solution:9 water) root inducing solution immediately prior to sticking into the cell trays. Cuttings were stuck into plastic cell trays having 98 cells, and containing a moistened peat moss-based growing medium. The cuttings were misted with water from overhead for 10 seconds every 30 minutes until sufficient roots were formed.     Environmental conditions for plant growth.— Rooted cuttings were transplanted and grown in 6-inch plastic pots in a glass greenhouse located in Salinas, Calif. Pots contained a peat moss-based growing medium. Soluble fertilizer containing 20% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 20% potassium was applied once a day or every other day by overhead irrigation. Plants were fertilized every 2-3 days, 2 times in consecutive applications and then given one clear water application. Pots were top-dressed with a dry, slow release fertilizer containing 14% nitrogen, 14% phosphorus and 14% potassium. The typical average air temperature was 24° C.       
     
         Plant description:
             Habit.— Small, tight plant frame.     Life cycle.— Tender perennial.     Height.— 21.0 cm to 22.0 cm from soil line to top of foliage.     Spread.— 43.0 cm to 44.0 cm.     Time to produce a rooted cutting.— About 4 weeks.     Time to bloom from propagation.— 6 to 8 weeks.     Flowering requirements.— Will flower so long as temperature is above 5° C.     Temperature tolerance.— Plants have been observed to continuously flower at a temperature range of 5° C. to 36° C.; plants can withstand high heat and humidity.       
     
         Branches:
             Number.— 3 main branches.     Length.— Approximately 2.0 cm from soil line to first node; approximately 2.0 cm. from first node to second node; approximately 13.0 cm to 14.0 cm total.     Diameter  ( main branch ).—1.0 cm.     Color.— RHS 187B (Greyed-Purple).       
     
         Stems:
             Length.— 8.0 cm.     Diameter.— 0.5 cm.     Internode length.— 3.0 cm.     Color.— Closest to RHS 187A (Greyed-Purple).     Stem description.— Strong; circular cross-section, smooth and shiny.     Pubescence.— None.     Anthocyanin color.— Absent.       
     
         Leaves:
             Arrangement.— Whorled with up to 5 leaves per node, opposite if only two leaves at one node.     Length.— 14.0 cm.     Width.— 5.0 cm.     Shape.— Lanceolate, curled.     Margin.— Ciliate.     Apex.— Acuminate.     Base.— Attenuate.     Texture.— Dull; waxy.     Color.— Upper surface: RHS 139A (Green) Lower surface: Between RHS 139B and RHS 139C (Green) with RHS 187D (Greyed-Purple) veins.     Fragrance.— Absent.     Pubescence.— Glabrous.     Variegation.— Absent.     Venation.— Pinnate.     Venation color.— Upper surface: RHS 62D (Red-Purple) Lower surface: RHS 187D (Greyed-purple).     Petioles.— Length: 0.8 cm Diameter: 0.2 cm Color: RHS 62D (Red-Purple) Texture: Smooth, glabrous.       
     
         Flower buds:
             Shape.— Deltoid, longitudinal cross-section.     Length.— 1.7 cm.     Diameter.— 1.2 cm.     Color.— RHS N66A (Red-Purple).     Texture.— Glabrous.       
     
         Inflorescence:
             Blooming habit.— Will flower as long as the temperature is above 5° C.     Inflorescence type.— Single flower with spur.     Number of flowers per node.— 1 to 3 in bloom; about 4 to 6 flower buds per node.     Number of flowers per plant.— Approximately 65 in bloom.     Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.— 14 days.     Fragrance.— Absent.       
     
         Peduncles:
             Length.— 4.0 cm.     Diameter.— 0.20 cm.     Color.— RHS 144D (Yellow-green) with specks of RHS 58A (Red-Purple).     Texture.— Smooth, glabrous.       
     
         Corolla:
             Shape.— Roughly circular with 5 radial petals.     Diameter.— Approximately 5.5 cm.     Depth.— 0.5 cm.       
     
         Petals:
             Shape.— Obcordate.     Length.— 3.0 cm.     Width.— 3.0 cm.     Apex.— Emarginate (cleaved).     Base.— Attenuate.     Margin.— Entire.     Texture.— Glabrous.     Color.— Upper surface: Closest to RHS N66A (Red-Purple) Lower surface: RHS N66B (Red-Purple) Eye zone: RHS N74B (Red-Purple).       
     
         Spur:
             Shape.— Tubular and curved downward.     Color.— RHS 58A (Red-Purple).     Length.— 4.5 cm.     Diameter.— 0.1 cm.       
     
         Sepals:
             Shape.— Lanceolate.     Number.— Two.     Color.— RHS 145D (Yellow-green) with specks of RHS 58A (Red-Purple).     Length.— 1.2 cm.     Diameter.— 0.6 cm.     Apex.— Caudate.     Base.— Subcordate.     Margin.— Entire.     Texture.— Glabrous.       
     
         Reproductive organs:
             Stamens.— Form: Fused; split into 4 lobes Number: Many Filament length: 0.4 cm Filament color: RHS 58A (Red-Purple) Anther length: 0.4 cm Anther color: RHS 155A (White) Pollen amount: Abundant Pollen color: RHS 155A (White) Pollen description: Powdery.     Pistil.— Number: 5 Stigma color: RHS 143A (Green) Style color: RHS 143A (Green) Style length: 0.6 cm.     Ovary arrangement.— Parietal.     Ovary surface color.— RHS 143A (Green).       
     
         Fruit and seed set: No seed set observed. 
         Disease and insect resistance: No particular resistance or susceptibility has been observed. 
         Comparison with parental and commercial cultivars: ‘SAKIMP016’ is similar to the female parent ‘NC-176{circle around (1)}’ and the male parent ‘NC-229B’, however, there are differences as listed in Table 1: 
       
    
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison of Characteristics between  
               
               
                 ‘SAKIMP016’ and parental cultivars 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Male Parent 
                 Female Parent 
               
               
                 Characteristic 
                 ‘SAKIMP016’ 
                 ‘NC-229B’ 
                 ‘NC-176{circle around (1)}’ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Flower color 
                 Magenta 
                 Magenta 
                 Bright Orange 
               
               
                 Plant growth  
                 Small, tight 
                 Large, tall  
                 Compact 
               
               
                 habit 
                 plant frame 
                 plant frame 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
         
         ‘SAKIMP016’ is similar to the commercial  Impatiens  variety ‘SAKIMP011’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,616); however, there are differences as listed in Table 2: 
       
    
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison of Characteristics between  
               
               
                 ‘SAKIMP016’ and ‘SAKIMP011’ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Characteristic 
                 ‘SAKIMP016’ 
                 ‘SAKIMP011’ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Growth habit 
                 Small, tight plant frame 
                 Compact 
               
               
                   
                 Petal color, upper 
                 Closest to RHS N66A  
                 RHS 44B (Red) 
               
               
                   
                 surface 
                 (Red-Purple) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Spur color 
                 RHS 58A (Red-Purple) 
                 RHS 44D (Red)