Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mega Time Amber’

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2003-02-10

2004-09-28

Grunberg, Anne Marie (Department: 1661)

Plants

Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

Chrysanthemum

Plant Patent

active

PP015194

ABSTRACT:

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification:
Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Variety denomination: The new
Chrysanthemum
variety denomination is ‘Mega Time Amber.’
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of
Chrysanthemum
botanically known as
Chrysanthemum morifolium,
and referred to by the cultivar name ‘Mega Time Amber.’
‘Mega Time Amber,’ identified as 20929-2, originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation grown in a controlled planting of the unpatented variety in ‘Mega Time’ in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The new variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, and the distinguishing characteristics are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
‘Mega Time Amber’ is a pot type of
Chrysanthemum
plant variety having amber/golden single flowers and a light green disc producing a dark spot with age.
Comparison with Parent
Plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ are similar to the parent ‘Mega Time’ in plant habitat and growth rate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ compared to the plants of the parent ‘Mega Time’ in the following characteristics.
1. The new variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ produces amber/golden flowers whereas the parent ‘Mega Time’ produces light pink flowers.
2. Plants of the new variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ have similar inflorescence to the plants of the parent ‘Mega Time.’
Comparison with Other Varieties
Plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ are similar to (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,437) ‘Virunga’ in plant habit and growth rate. However in side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ differed from plants of ‘Virunga’ in the following characteristics.
1. The new variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ produces golden yellow single flowers whereas ‘Virunga’ produces orange flowers.
2. Plants of the new variety ‘Mega Time Amber’ have larger and taller inflorescence than plants of ‘Virunga.’


REFERENCES:
patent: PP12437 (2002-03-01), Noodelijk
Brummitt, 1997. The Garden, Horticultural Science: Chrysanthemum once again, pp. 662-663.*
1999 Ficor catalog listing Chrysanthemum variety ‘Virunga.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2000 Ficor catalog, listing Chrysanthemum varieties ‘Virunga’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2001 Ficor catalog, listing Chrysanthemum varieties ‘Virunga’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2002 Ficor catalog, listing Chrysanthemum varieties ‘Virunga’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.

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