Chrysanthemum Plant Named ‘CIFZ0100’

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

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0100’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum , botanically known as Chrysanthemum x morifolium , and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘CIFZ0100’.

‘CIFZ0100’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has medium size plant with mound plant habit, a medium size decorative flower with bronze flower color, and a natural season response in early to mid-September.

‘CIFZ0100’ originated from a cross made in November 2017 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Seeds were sown in June 2018 in Gilroy, California and ‘CIFZ0100’ was selected from the resulting population on Oct. 26, 2018 in Alva, Florida.

The female parent was an unnamed proprietary seedling ‘14-M332’, not patented.

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Characteristics of the female parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0100’:

‘CIFZ0100’ ‘14-M332’

Natural response: 1 week faster 1 week slower

Blackcloth response: Similar Similar

Flower size: Larger Smaller

Flower color: Bronze to orange Dark Pink to purple

Flower type: Similar Similar

Plant size: Smaller Larger

Plant habit: More mound Rounder

The male parent was an unnamed proprietary seedling ‘14-M539’, not patented.

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Characteristics of the male parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0100’:

‘CIFZ0100’ ‘14-M539’

Natural response: 1 wk slower 1 wk faster

Blackcloth response: ½ wk faster ½ wk slower

Flower size: Similar Similar

Flower color: Bronze to Orange Pink/White bicolor

Flower type: Less disk florets More disk florets

Plant size: Bit larger Bit smaller

Plant habit: Similar Similar

Flower longevity: 20% longer 20% shorter

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0100’ was accomplished when vegetative stem cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2019 in Alva, Florida.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in January 2019 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0100’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0100’ 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.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied for. ‘CIFZ0100’ 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 ‘CIFZ0100’ directly from the inventor.

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0100’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of the flowers of the new variety and in

FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1 , as well as FIG. 2 , were taken on Sep. 5, 2022 both showing a plant from the same indoor blackcloth trial in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

These plants were about 13 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 19 cm pot, not pinched in week 23, 2022 and black clothed from week 29. Plants started flowering the end of August 2022.

The measurements were taken in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, in September 2022 on plants from the same indoor blackcloth trial.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

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

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0100’

AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES:

‘Synjac Oranfus’,

U.S. Plant Pat.

‘CIFZ0100’ No. 22,657

Natural response: 1 week slower 1 week faster

Blackcloth response: Similar Similar

Flower type: More petals overall Less petals overall

Plant size: Similar Similar

Plant habit: More mound Rounder

Flower longevity: Less color fade More color fade

Flowering uniformity Less Uniform More Uniform

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‘Kickin Spicy Orange’,

‘CIFZ0100’ Patent status unknown

Natural response: ¾ week slower ¾ week faster

Flower size: Similar Similar

Flower color: Darker bronze/orange Lighter bronze/orange

Flower type: Similar Similar

Plant size: Similar Similar

Plant habit: More mound Rounder

Flower longevity: 25% longer life 25% shorter life

• Plant:

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• Form, growth and habit .—Herbaceous garden-type, stems Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, medium vigorous growth habit. • Plant height ( above soil ).—24 cm. • Plant height ( inflorescence included ).—26 cm. • Plant width.— 44 cm. • Roots:

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• Number of days to initiate roots .—About 4 days at about 22° C. • Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.— 14-16 days at 22° C. • Type .—Fine, fibrous, free branching. • Color .—RHS N155B. • Foliage:

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• Arrangement .—Alternate. • Immature leaf, color upper surface .—RHS 147A. • Immature leaf, color lower surface .—RHS 137B. • Mature leaf, color, upper surface .—RHS 139A. • Mature leaf, color lower surface .—RHS 137B. • Length.— 4.5 cm. • Width.— 3.2 cm. • Shape .—Ovate, with distinct lobes. • Base shape .—Shortly Attenuate. • Apex shape .—Apiculate. • Margin.— 3 lobed. • Number of margin indentations.— 9-11. • Depth of margin indentations.— 2-3 mm. • Leaf length terminal lobe relative to total leaf length.— 1:1.6. • Leaf depth lower lateral sinus.— 2.0 cm. • Texture, upper surface .—Bifid hairs. • Texture, lower surface .—Bifid hairs. • Color of veins, upper surface .—RHS 137B. • Color of veins, lower surface .—RHS 137C. • Pattern of veining .—Palmate. • Petiole color .—RHS 137B. • Petiole length.— 1.3-1.7 cm. • Diameter.— 0.2 cm. • Texture .—Bifid hairs. • Presence of stipules .—No. • Stem:

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• Quantity of main branches per plant.— 5-6. • Color of stem .—RHS 146A. • Length of stem.— 8.9 cm. • Diameter.— 0.4 cm. • Length of internodes.— 1.5-2.0 cm. • Texture .—Bifid hairs. • Color of peduncle .—RHS 146A. • Length of peduncle.— 3.0-4.5 cm. • Peduncle diameter.— 0.3 cm. • Texture .—Bifid hairs. • Inflorescence:

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• Type .—Compositae, solitary, decorative type inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ligulate ray florets arranged in whorls on a capitulum giving a double flower. • Quantity of short days to flowering ( response time ).—Approximately 6.5 weeks. • Quantity of inflorescences per plant.— 80-100 with several small buds developing. • Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant .—About seven weeks from first color. • Fragrance .—Slightly spicy. • Bud (when showing color):

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• Color .—RHS 45B. • Length.— 0.5 cm. • Width.— 0.5 cm. • Shape .—Oblate. • Immature inflorescence (at moment of opening):

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• Diameter.— 3 cm. • Color of ray florets, upper surface .—RHS N172A. • Color of ray florets, lower surface .—RHS 173B. • Mature inflorescence:

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• Diameter.— 3.2 cm. • Depth.— 1.5 cm. • Total diameter of disc.— 0.0-0.6 cm. • Receptacle color .—RHS 148B. • Receptacle height.— 0.4 cm. • Receptacle diameter.— 1.0 cm. • Length of corolla tube.— 0.1 cm. • Ray florets:

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• Average quantity of florets.— 110-120. • Color of florets, upper surface .—RHS N172D. • Color lower surface .—RHS 172B. • Length.— 1.4 cm. • Width/diameter.— 0.4 cm. • Shape .—Elliptical. • Apex shape .—Dentate. • Base shape .—Tube. • Margin .—Entire. — Small incisions may be present at tip. • Margin .—Type of rolling — Moderately involute. • Texture, upper surface .—Papillate. • Lower surface .—Papillate. • Ribs present .—No. • Number of keels.— 0. • Profile at widest point .—Moderately concave. • Longitudinal axis shape .—Flat. • Longitudinal axis curvature strength .—Straight. • Corolla tube shape .—Circular. • Disc florets:

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• Number of disc florets.— 0-30. • Width.— 0.1 cm. • Length.— 0.8-1.0 cm. • Color .—RHS 14A. • Inflorescence (at moment of senescence):

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• Color of ray florets, upper surface .—RHS 163A. • Color of ray florets, lower surface .—RHS 173B. • Phyllaries:

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• Quantity.— 18-22. • Color, upper surface .—RHS 148B. • Color, lower surface .—RHS 139A. • Length.— 0.5 cm. • Width.— 0.2 cm. • Shape .—Lanceolate. • Apex shape .—Acute. • Base .—Fused. • Margins .—Entire. • Texture, upper surface .—Glabrous. • Texture, lower surface .—Canescent. • Reproductive organs:

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• Pistil .—One. • Length.— 0.4 cm. • Style color .—RHS 5C. • Style length.— 0.3 cm. • Stigma color .—RHS 5D. • Stigma shape .—Bi-parted. • Ovary color .—RHS 157D. • Ovary length.— 0.2 cm. • Ovary width.— 0.1 cm. • Androecium:

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• Stamens.— 1, found on only disc florets. • Color of filaments .—RHS 157C. • Length filaments.— 0.2 cm. • Anther color .—RHS 15B. • Anther length.— 0.2 cm. • Anther shape .—Oval to club shaped. • Color of pollen .—RHS 15B. • Pollen amount .—Moderate. • Fertility/seed set .—Has not been determined to date. • Disease/pest resistance .—Has not been determined to date. • Hardiness .—Has not been determined to date.