Patent Grant
PP23588
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Diascia barbarae.
Varietal denomination: ‘Dala Depsam’.
The present invention comprises a new Diascia, botanically known as Diascia barberae, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘Dala Depsam’.
‘Data Depsam’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has glossy medium red flowers with medium green foliage; excellent floriferousness and a dense upright habit; has superb heat tolerance and garden performance.
‘Data Depsam’ originated from a hybridization made in June 2005 in a controlled breeding environment in Andijk, Netherlands. The female parent was the unpatented, proprietary plant designated ‘DS05-115-1’ with fewer, larger orange flowers, lighter green foliage, and less branching.
The male parent of ‘Data Depsam’ was an unpatented, proprietary plant designated ‘DS05-103-4’ with less intense deep salmon colored flowers, shorter stems, and larger leaves. The resultant seeds were sown in October 2005.
‘Data Depsam’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in the January, 2006 in a controlled environment in Andijk, The Netherlands.
The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Dala Depsam’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2006 in a controlled environment in Andijk, Netherlands.
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in Andijk, Netherlands, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘Data Depsam’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
‘Data Depsam’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.
Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada on Feb. 18, 2010 (10-6846) and in CVPO on Apr. 26, 2010 (2010/0898). ‘Data Depsam’ has not been made publicly available more than one year prior to the filing of this application.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this Diascia as a new and distinct variety.
The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘Data Depsam’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows 3 flowering potted plants of the new variety and a close-up of the flowers.
The aforementioned photographs were taken in April 2010 of plants growing in a greenhouse trial in Gilroy, Calif. USA. These plants were growing in 8 inch basket pots and were approximately 15-16 weeks of age.
The plant descriptions and measurements were taken in mid July 2010 in Andijk, Netherlands. The plants were grown for 8 weeks in a greenhouse trial and then planted outdoors in window boxes with 5 plants in each box.
Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.
| Number | Name | Date | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP20905 | Giesen | Mar 2010 | P2 |
