Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0088’

[0001] Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemum x morifolium.

[0002] Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0088’.

[0003] The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘CIDZ0088’.

[0004] ‘CIDZ0088’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has yellow, daisy-type inflorescences, strong and uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of 7.5 weeks.

[0005] ‘CIDZ0088’ originated from a hybridization made in January 2010 in a greenhouse in Gilroy, Calif. The female parent was the unpatented, proprietary plant designated as ‘B3388’, having white daisy inflorescences, a more vigorous growth habit, and slower flowering response when compared to ‘CIDZ0088’.

[0006] The male parent of ‘CIDZ0088’ was the unpatented, proprietary plant designated as ‘B2770’, with yellow daisy-type inflorescences and faster flowering response than ‘CIDZ0088’.

[0007] The seed was sown in July, 2010 and the resulting plant were grown in pots in a greenhouse in Gilroy, Calif. ‘CIDZ0088’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in November 2010.

[0008] The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0088’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in March 2011 in Gilroy, Calif.

[0009] Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in June, 2011 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIDZ0088’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

[0010] ‘CIDZ0088’ 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.

[0011] A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not been applied for. ‘CIDZ0088’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date of this application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIDZ0088’ directly from the inventor.

[0012] 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 Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct variety.

[0015] The plant descriptions and measurements were taken indoors in Gilroy, Calif. in January 2017 on about 11 week old plants. Unrooted cuttings had been planted, 4 plants per pot, in 6 inch pots on Oct. 26, 2016. The plants were pinched and moved to short days on Nov. 14, 2016 to induce flowering.

[0016] The aforementioned photographs: FIGS. 1 and 2 was taken in Gilroy, Calif. in January 2017 and showing a plant from a trial, in which flowering had been induced by applying black cloth.

[0017] These plants were about 11 weeks of age. Unrooted cuttings had been planted, 4 plants per pot, in 6 inch pots. The plants were pinched and moved to short days to induce flowering.

[0018] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.

[0019]

TABLE 1
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY
‘CIDZ0088’ AND A MOST SIMILAR VARIETY
‘YOCHESAPEAKE’ U.S. PLANT PAT. NO. 12,535
	‘CIDZ0088’	‘YOCHESAPEAKE’
Plant size and habit:	Shorter	Taller
Flowering response:	Faster	Slower
Flower size:	Smaller	Larger
Flower color:	Clear yellow	Golden yellow

• [0020] Plant:
  • • [0021] Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous pot-type, stems upright, freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth habit.
    • [0022] Plant height.—13.0-18.0 cm.
    • [0023] Plant height (inflorescence included).—15.0-22.0 cm.
    • [0024] Plant width.—29.0-32.0 cm.
• [0025] Roots:
  • • [0026] Number of days to initiate roots.—4 days at about 22 degrees C.
    • [0027] Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—10-12 days at 22 degrees C.
    • [0028] Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.
    • [0029] Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.
• [0030] Foliage:
  • • [0031] Arrangement.—Alternate.
    • [0032] Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 138A.
    • [0033] Lower surface.—RHS 138B.
    • [0034] Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 137B.
    • [0035] Lower surface.—RHS 137C.
    • [0036] Length.—5.0-5.7 cm.
    • [0037] Width.—4.5-5.5 cm.
    • [0038] Shape.—Ovate.
    • [0039] Base shape.—Attenuate.
    • [0040] Apex shape.—Mucronulate.
    • [0041] Margin.—Palmately lobed; irregularly incised, somewhat serrate.
    • [0042] Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
    • [0043] Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
    • [0044] Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.
    • [0045] Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138C.
    • [0046] Pattern of veining.—Palmate.
    • [0047] Petiole color.—RHS 138B.
    • [0048] Length.—1.8-2.2 cm.
    • [0049] Diameter.—0.2-0.4 cm.
    • [0050] Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
• [0051] Stem:
  • • [0052] Quantity of main branches per plant.—4-5.
    • [0053] Color of stem.—RHS 138B.
    • [0054] Length of stem.—9.0-13.0 cm.
    • [0055] Diameter.—0.3-0.5 cm.
    • [0056] Length of internodes.—0.5-1.3 cm.
    • [0057] Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
    • [0058] Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B.
    • [0059] Length of peduncle.—3.3-4.1 cm.
    • [0060] Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.
    • [0061] Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
• [0062] Inflorescence:
  • • [0063] Type.—Compositae type, solitary daisy-type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged acropetally on a capitulum.
    • [0064] Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—7.5 weeks.
    • [0065] Natural season flowering.—Not determined on this variety.
    • [0066] Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—40-55.
    • [0067] Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—4 weeks.
    • [0068] Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.
• [0069] Bud (just when opening/showing color):
  • • [0070] Color.—Closest to RHS 5A.
    • [0071] Length.—1.7-2.0 cm.
    • [0072] Width.—0.9-1.1 cm.
    • [0073] Shape.—Oblate.
• [0074] Immature inflorescence:
  • • [0075] Diameter.—4.1-4.6 cm.
    • [0076] Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 5A.
    • [0077] Lower surface.—RHS 5C.
• [0078] Mature inflorescence:
  • • [0079] Diameter.—6.0-6.5 cm.
    • [0080] Depth.—3.0-3.5 cm.
    • [0081] Total diameter of disc.—1.0-1.4 cm.
    • [0082] Receptacle color.—RHS 145B.
    • [0083] Receptacle height.—0.5-0.6 cm.
    • [0084] Receptacle diameter.—0.5-0.6 cm.
• [0085] Ray florets:
  • • [0086] Average quantity of florets.—30-40.
    • [0087] Color of florets, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 9A.
    • [0088] Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 9C.
    • [0089] Length.—2.5-3.0 cm.
    • [0090] Width.—0.8-1.0 cm.
    • [0091] Shape.—Eliptical.
    • [0092] Apex shape.—Acute.
    • [0093] Margin.—Entire.
    • [0094] Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.
    • [0095] Lower surface.—Papillose.
• [0096] Disc florets:
  • • [0097] Average quantity of florets.—150-190.
    • [0098] Color of florets.—RHS 7B apex; RHS 145C at the base.
    • [0099] Length.—0.4-0.6 cm.
    • [0100] Width.—0.15-0.25 cm when open.
    • [0101] Shape.—Tubular, elongated.
    • [0102] Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.
• [0103] Phyllaries:
  • • [0104] Quantity.—20-25.
    • [0105] Color, upper surface.—RHS 137D.
    • [0106] Lower surface.—RHS 138A.
    • [0107] Length.—0.7-1.1 cm.
    • [0108] Width.—0.2-0.3 cm.
    • [0109] Shape.—Lanceolate.
    • [0110] Apex shape.—Acute.
    • [0111] Base.—Fused.
    • [0112] Margins.—Entire; slightly papery.
    • [0113] Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.
    • [0114] Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.
• [0115] Reproductive organs:
  • • [0116] Pistil.—1, found on both types of florets.
    • [0117] Length.—0.7 cm.
    • [0118] Style color.—RHS 155C.
    • [0119] Style length.—0.45 cm.
    • [0120] Stigma color.—RHS 17C.
    • [0121] Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.
    • [0122] Ovary color.—RHS 155C but more translucent.
    • [0123] Stamens.—4, found on only on the disc florets.
    • [0124] Color of filaments.—RHS 155C.
    • [0125] Length filaments.—0.4-0.5 cm.
    • [0126] Anther color.—RHS 15A.
    • [0127] Anther length.—0.15 cm.
    • [0128] Anther shape.—Oval.
    • [0129] Color of pollen.—RHS 17B.
    • [0130] Pollen amount.—Sparse.
    • [0131] Fertility/seed set.—Has not been observed to date.
    • [0132] Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been observed to date.