Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Petunia
Plant Patent
2002-04-19
2004-02-17
Grunberg, Anne Marie (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Petunia
Plant Patent
active
PP014539
ABSTRACT:
Genus: Petunia.
Species:×hybrida.
Denomination: Horpuva.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Petunia grown for use as an ornamental container plant. The new cultivar is known botanically as Petunia ×hybrida and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Horpuva’.
‘Horpuva’ exhibits a trailing habit and is a branch sport of the parent plant Petunia ‘Shihi Purple’. The new cultivar was discovered by the inventor in a cultivated area of Naaldwijk, The Netherlands in February 1998. The inventor produces rooted cuttings and selected ‘Horpuva’ from a crop of the parent plant Petunia ‘Shihi Purple’ (unpatented). The selection was made based on the variegated light green leaves with cream-yellow margins. The inventor took six cuttings and planted these for further observation. During April of 1998 the shoots from these cuttings were one hundred percent variegated. The plants are strongly vigorous and by May had produced flowers. During the following summer and fall the inventor produced 600 vegetative cuttings from the original six plants. From these cuttings, resulted a larger crop during the winter and spring of 1999. The European application was made in 1999 but no plants were sold until May 2001.
The closest comparison plant is Petunia ‘Limelight’ (unpatented). ‘Horpuva’ is distinguishable from ‘Limelight’ in flower color, flower size, strong vigor, resistance to cold temperatures, and strong leaves. The parent plant ‘Shihi Purple’ exhibits non-variegated green foliage. ‘Horpuva’ is distinguishable from the parent plant by variegated foliage. It is suitable for hanging baskets and containers and performs best in full sunlight,
The first asexual reproduction of ‘Horpuva’ conducted by the inventor in a cultivated area of Naaldwijk, The Netherlands in March 1998. The method used for asexual propagation was vegetative cuttings. The characteristics of the new cultivar have been determined stable and are reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the characteristics of the new Petunia cultivar ‘Horpuva’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Horpuva’ from all other commercial varieties known to the inventor. ‘Horpuva’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions.
1. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ exhibits a trailing habit.
2. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ exhibits variegated light green foliage with irregular cream-yellow margins.
3. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ exhibits large, brilliant deep purple flowers with darker purple colored veins.
4. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ is 40-50 cm. in width and 20 cm. in height at maturity.
5. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ is propagated by vegetative cuttings.
6. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ is an ornamental suitable for containers and hanging baskets.
7. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ a strongly vigorous.
8. Petunia ‘Horpuva’ is hardy to 22° Centigrade.
REFERENCES:
UPOV-Rom hit on ‘Horpuva’, Plant Variety Database 2002/05.
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