Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
2000-02-14
2002-10-01
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
active
PP013024
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Torenia, known by the cultivar name ‘Dantogold’. The cultivar ‘Dantogold’ was selected as a whole plant mutation of Torenia ‘Suzie Wong’ (unpatented) at Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, by the inventor Gabriel Danziger in June 1999.
The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Dantogold’, was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in August 1999 in a controlled environment in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel by a technician working under formulations established and supervised by the inventor. Horticultural examination of selected units initiated during 1999 has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘Dantogold’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
‘Dantogold’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and daylength, however, without any variations in genotype. The following observations, measurements and comparisons describe the plants grown in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel under greenhouse conditions which approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Dantogold’ which in combination distinguish this Torenia as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. intense yellow flower that is 3 cm in diameter with a dark-purple throat;
2. Vigorous, compact, semi-trailing growth habit;
3. Dark-green foliage;
4. Plant spread reaching almost 25-30 inches; and
5. Performs best as a pot plant in partial shade.
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Dantogold’ is Torenia ‘Suzie Wong’. In comparison to Torenia ‘Suzie Wong’, ‘Dantogold’ has larger flowers, foliage which greener and larger, more vigorous growth, and better pot performance.
Campell Bruce R.
Danziger "Dan" Flower Farm
Grünberg Anne Marie
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