Chrysanthemum plant named `Pink Refocus`
A chrysanthemum plant named Pink Refocus characterized by its small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets.
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Application no.
Filing Date Title
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09/149,300 09/09/98 Refocus
09/149,460 09/09/98 Red Refocus
09/149,657 09/09/98 White Refocus
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct ultivar of chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occurring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named Refocus. Parent chrysanthemum Refocus is also described in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in May, 1993 by Rob Noodelijk in a greenhouse in Ter Aar, Holland.
The first act of asexual reproduction was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in August, 1993 in a controlled environment in Ter Aar, Holland.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum bearing small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.
FIG. 1 shows the stem of the cultivar in full bloom.
FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom and foliage of the new cultivar.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema grandiflora. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 8 weeks. This new variety produces small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets having a 3 week performance (i.e., vase life of 21 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations. However, the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as light intensity and temperature. To show a phenotype as described, Pink Refocus may be planted year round under greenhouse conditions in Holland.
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish Pink Refocus as a new and distinct variety.
The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances.
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Botanical Description of Pink Refocus, Refocus,
Red Refocus and White Refocus
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CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS Parent Cultivar REFOCUS
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Bud
Size medium, cross section .+-.
medium, cross section .+-.
1.2 cm, height .+-. 1.2 cm
1.2 cm, height .+-. 1.2 cm
Outside Color
red-purple 58B red-purple 70A
Bloom
Size Small small
Fully Expanded
41/2-5 cm 4-41/2 cm
Borne upper portion single flower
upper portion single flower
per peduncle, lower portion
per peduncle, lower portion
plural flower per peduncle
plural flower per peduncle
Number of
average of 10 average of 10
Blooms (per
single stem)
Peduncle near the top .+-. 10 cm,
near the top .+-. 10 cm,
Lengths near the middle 20 cm,
near the middle 20 cm,
near the bottom 20 cm.
near the bottom 20 cm.
Peduncle medium to strong
medium
Lateral Shoot,
Attachment
Peduncle 30.degree.-35.degree.
30.degree.-35.degree.
Lateral Shoot,
Angle
Form single (daisy) single (daisy)
Performance
good, 21 days (18-20.degree. C.)
good, 21 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.)
Color
Center of
yellow-green 144B at an
yellow-green 145A at an
Flower/disc
early stage of florescence,
early stage of florescence,
floret mature yellow-orange 14B
mature yellow-orange 14B
Color of near red-purple 58C
red-purple 71C
upper surface
of the majority
of the ray-
florets
Color of red-purple 58C purple violet 80 D
the lower
surface of
the majority
of the ray-
florets
Tonality from
a small pink/purple daisy
a small purple daisy
Distance
Discoloration
ray-florets to red-purple
ray-florets to red-purple
58D 72D
disc-floret to yellow-orange
disc-floret to yellow-orange
14B 14B
Pollen yellow-orange 14A
yellow-orange 14A
Ray florets
Texture upperside smooth,
upperside smooth,
underside smooth
underside smooth
Number 38-45 (3 rows) 35-40 (2-3 rows)
Cross-section
concave concave
Longitudinal
straight Straight
axis of majority
Shape of tip
pointed Pointed
Fragrance
typical chrysanthemum
Typical chrysanthemum
Disc Diameter
small to medium Small to medium
(1.0-1.2 cm) (15.0-1.2 cm)
Reproductive
Organs
Stamen yellow-green, thin, .+-.
Yellow-green, thin, .+-.
(present in disc
4 mm in length 4 mm in length
florets only)
Pollen present, abundant
present, abundant
Styles yellow-green, thin
Yellow-green, thin
(present in both
ray and disc
florets)
Style Length
.+-.4 mm .+-.4 mm
Stigmas Yellow yellow
Stigma Width
.+-.1 mm .+-.1 mm
Ovaries enclosed in calyx
enclosed in calyx
Plant
Form spray mum meant for erect
spray mum meant for erect
culture. Herbaceous
culture. Herbaceous
Growth short to medium short to medium
Height .+-.100-105 cm .+-.95-100 cm
Stem Color
yellow-green 146B
yellow-green 146B
Stem Strength
strong Strong
Stem absent Present
Brittleness
Stem Present Absent
Anthocyanin
Coloration
Internodes
short (1.5-2.0 cm)
short (1.5-2.0 cm)
Flowering
8 weeks 8 weeks
Response
(photoperiodic
controlled
crop, no natural
growing)
Foliage
Color Upperside yellow-green
upperside yellow-green
147A 147A
Underside yellow-green
Underside yellow-green
147B 147B
Size length 9 cm; width 6 cm
length 9 cm; width 6 cm
Quantity (per
28-32 28-32
single stem)
Shape egg-shaped egg-shaped
Texture Fleshy Fleshy
Ribs and Veins
both ribs and veins well
both ribs and veins well
developed developed
Edge Crenated Crenated
Shape of Base
Round Round
of Sinus
Between
Lateral Lobes
Margin of
Converging Converging
Sinus Between
Lateral Lobes
Shape of Base
obtuse rounded
Apex Cuspidate Mucronate
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CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS WHITE REFOCUS
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Bud
Size small cross section .+-.
medium cross section .+-.
1.0 cm, height .+-. 1.2 cm
1.5 cm, height .+-. 1.0 cm
Outside Color
red 46B yellow-orange 20D
Bloom
Size Small small
Fully Expanded
4-41/2 cm 31/2-4 cm
Borne upper portion single flower
upper portion single flower
per peduncle, lower portion
per peduncle, lower portion
plural flower perpeduncle
plural flower per peduncle
Number of
average of 10 average of 10
Blooms (per
single stem)
Peduncle near the top .+-. 10 cm,
near the top .+-. 10 cm,
Lengths near the middle 20 cm,
near the middle 20 cm, near
near the bottom 20 cm.
the bottom 20 cm.
Peduncle medium medium
Lateral Shoot,
Attachment
Peduncle 30.degree. 30.degree.-35.degree.
Lateral Shoot,
Angle
Form single (daisy) single (daisy)
Performance
good, 21 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.)
good, 21 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.)
Color
Center of
yellow-green at an early
yellow-green 144A at an
Flower/disc
stage of florescence, mature
early stage of florescence,
floret yellow-orange 14B
mature yellow-orange 14B
Color of red 45A pure white 155D (but
upper surface whitier)
of the majority
of the ray-
florets
Color of red 45C pure white 155D (but
the lower whiter)
surface of
the majority
of the ray-
florets
Tonality from
a small red daisy
a clear white small daisy
Distance
Discoloration
ray-florets to red 45C
ray floret none, disc florets
disc-floret to yellow-orange
to yellow-orange 14B
14B 14B
Pollen yellow-orange 14A
none
Ray florets
Texture upperside smooth,
upperside smooth,
underside smooth
underside smooth
Number 35-40 (2-3 rows)
22-26 (2 rows)
Cross-section
concave convex (no keels)
Longitudinal
straight reflexing
axis of majority
Shape of tip
pointed rounded
Fragrance
typical chrysanthemum
typical chrysanthemum
Disc Diameter
small to medium
small to medium
(1.0-1.2 cm) (1.2-1.5 cm)
Reproductive
Organs
Stamen yellow-green, thin, .+-.
yellow-green, thin, .+-.
(present in disc
4 mm in length
4 mm in length
florets only)
Pollen present, abundant
not present
Styles yellow-green, thin
yellow-green, thin
(present in both
ray and disc
florets)
Style Length
.+-.4 mm .+-.4 mm
Stigmas yellow yellow
Stigma Width
.+-.1 mm .+-.1 mm
Ovaries enclosed in calyx
enclosed in calyx
Plant
Form spray mum meant for erect
spray mum meant for erect
culture. Herbaceous
culture. Herbaceous
Growth short to medium short to medium
Height .+-.95-100 cm .+-.100-105 cm
Stem Color
yellow-green 146B
yellow-green 147B
Stem Strength
strong strong
Stem absent present
Brittleness
Stem present present
Anthocyanin
Coloration
Internodes
short (1.5-2.0 cm)
short (1.5-2.0 cm)
Flowering
8 weeks 8 weeks
Response
(photoperiodic
controlled
crop, no natural
growing)
Foliage
Color upperside yellow-green
upperside yellow-green
147A 147A
underside yellow-green
underside yellow-green
147B 147B
Size length 10 cm; width 7 cm
length 9 cm; width 6 cm
Quantity (per
28-32 30-35
single stem)
Shape egg-shaped egg-shaped
Texture fleshy fleshy
Ribs and Veins
both ribs and veins well
both ribs and veins well
developed Developed
Edge crenated crenated
Shape of Base
round round
of Sinus
Between
Lateral Lobes
Margin of
converging converging
Sinus Between
Lateral Lobes
Shape of Base
truncated truncated
Apex mucronate mucronate
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Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated.
- UPOV-ROM, 1999/02, Plant Variety Database, GTI Jouve Retrieval Software, 2 Citations for `Pink Refocus`.
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 2000
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
Inventor: Robert Noodelijk (Woubrugge)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Application Number: 9/149,299
