Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’, particularly distinguished by its medium to small size plant with round plant habit, a medium to small size decorative flower with bronze orange two tone flower color and a natural season response in mid-September.

1. 11. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemum x morifolium. 
Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0113’.
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. ‘CIFZ0113’.
‘CIFZ0113’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has a medium to small size plant with round plant habit, a medium to small size decorative flower with two-tone bronze/orange flower color, and a natural season response in mid-September.
‘CIFZ0113’ originated from a cross made in March 2020 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Seeds were sown in June 2020 in Alva, Florida and ‘CIFZ0113’ was selected from the resulting population on Oct. 26, 2020 in Alva, Florida.
The female parent was ‘Yomiranda’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,848.







TABLE 1







Characteristics of the female parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0113’:











‘Yomiranda’, U.S. Plant



‘CIFZ0113’
Pat. No. 16,848





Natural response:
Similar but faster in heat
Similar but slower in heat


Flower size:
Smaller
Larger


Flower color:
Similar but more
Similar but less distinct 



pronounced two-tone
two-tone


Plant size:
Similar height, less plant
Similar height, more plant



width
width


Plant habit:
Rounder
More spreading


Plant strength:
Sturdier
Weaker
















TABLE 2







Characteristics of the male parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0113’:













‘FICHRYSUNFLA’, 





U.S. Plant Pat. No.




‘CIFZ0113’
30,457







Natural response:
2 weeks slower
2 weeks faster



Blackcloth response:





Flower size:
Smaller
Larger



Flower longevity:
10% longer lasting
10% shorter life










The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0113’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2021 in Alva, Florida.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in January 2021 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0113’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
‘CIFZ0113’ 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. ‘CIFZ0113’ 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 ‘CIFZ0113’ 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 drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0113’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.
The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and
in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an indoor trial.



The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2 were taken on Sep. 2, 2024 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth outdoor trial in Andijk, 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, 2024 and black clothed from week 29. Plants started flowering the end of August 2024.
The measurements were taken in Andijk, The Netherlands in September 2024 on plants from the same outdoor blackcloth trial.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.







TABLE 3







DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY 


‘CIFZ0113’ AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES:











‘Starspot’, patent status



‘CIFZ0113’
unknown





Natural response:
2 weeks slower
2 weeks faster


Plant size:
Larger
Smaller


Flowering uniformity:
More uniform
Less uniform


















TABLE 4







‘Lively Bronze Bicolor’,



‘CIFZ0113’
patent status unknown







Natural response:
1 week slower
1 week faster


Blackcloth response:
0.5 week faster
0.5 week slower


Flower longevity:
25% longer lasting
25% shorter life









    Plant:
    
        
        
            Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, relatively compact growth habit.
            Plant height (above soil).—17 cm.
            Plant height (inflorescence included).—20 cm.
            Plant width.—33 cm.
        
        
    
    
    Roots:
    
        
        
            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:
    
        
        
            Arrangement.—Alternate.
            Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137B.
            Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 147C.
            Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.
            Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 147B.
            Length.—6.5 cm.
            Width.—3.5 cm.
            Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes.
            Base shape.—Attenuate.
            Apex shape.—Apiculate.
            Margin.—5 lobed.
            Number of margin indentations.—6-10.
            Depth of margin indentations.—2-3 mm.
            Leaf length terminal lobe relative to total leaf length.—1:4.
            Leaf depth lower lateral sinus.—1.2 cm.
            Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.
            Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.
            Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138A.
            Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138B.
            Pattern of veining.—Palmate.
            Petiole color.—RHS 138B.
            Petiole length.—1.3 cm.
            Petiole orientation.—Moderately upwards.
            Diameter.—0.2 cm.
            Texture.—Bifid hairs.
            Presence of stipules.—Yes, occasionally.
            If present, size of stipules.—Very small, up to 1 mm wide and long.
            Color of stipule.—RHS 138B.
        
        
    
    
    Stem:
    
        
        
            Quantity of main branches per plant.—7-8.
            Color of stem.—RHS 144A.
            Length of stem.—8-10 cm.
            Diameter.—0.3 cm.
            Length of internodes.—0.5-2.0 cm.
            Texture.—Bifid hairs.
            Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B.
            Length of peduncle.—6.0-7.0 cm.
            Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.
            Texture.—Bifid hairs.
        
        
    
    
    Inflorescence:
    
        
        
            Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative 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.—About 330 with some small buds developing.
            Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About five weeks from first color.
            Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.
        
        
    
    
    Bud (when showing color):
    
        
        
            Color.—RHS N172C.
            Length.—0.7 cm.
            Width.—0.9 cm.
            Shape.—Oblate.
        
        
    
    
    Immature inflorescence (at moment of opening):
    
        
        
            Diameter.—2.0 cm.
            Color of ray florets, upper surface.—Outer whorls RHS 14A, inner whorls RHS 169B.
            Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 3A, some spots RHS 42C.
        
        
    
    
    Mature inflorescence:
    
        
        
            Diameter.—3.5 cm.
            Depth.—1.0 cm.
            Total diameter of disc.—0-0.3 cm.
            Receptacle color.—RHS 137A.
            Receptacle height.—0.5 cm.
            Receptacle diameter.—1.2 cm.
            Length of corolla tube.—0 cm.
        
        
    
    
    Ray florets:
    
        
        
            Average quantity of florets.—240.
            Number of whorls.—12-13.
            Color of florets, upper surface.—Outer whorls: RHS 14A. Inner whorls: RHS 169B.
            Color lower surface.—RHS 7B with stripes RHS 43B.
            Length.—1.2 cm.
            Width/diameter.—0.3 cm.
            Shape.—Oblanceolate.
            Apex shape.—Dentate.
            Base shape.—Strongly concave.
            Margin.—Entire.
            Margin.—Type of rolling — Weakly involute.
            Texture, upper surface.—Papillate.
            Lower surface.—Papillate.
            Ribs present.—Yes.
            Number of keels.—1.
            Profile at widest point.—Moderately concave.
            Longitudinal axis shape.—Reflexing.
            Corolla tube shape.—No tube.
        
        
    
    
    Disc florets:
    
        
        
            Number of disc florets.—0-8.
            Width.—0.1 cm.
            Length.—0.3 cm.
            Color.—Base RHS 145D, top RHS 17A.
        
        
    
    
    Inflorescence (at moment of senescence):
    
        
        
            Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 17B.
            Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS N163D.
        
        
    
    
    Phyllaries:
    
        
        
            Quantity.—28.
            Color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.
            Color, lower surface.—RHS 147B.
            Length.—0.2-0.4 cm.
            Width.—0.1 cm.
            Shape.—Ensiform.
            Apex shape.—Acute.
            Base.—Fused.
            Margins.—Entire.
            Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.
            Texture, lower surface.—Canescent.
        
        
    
    
    Reproductive organs:
    
        
        
            Pistil.—One.
            Length.—0.4 cm.
            Style color.—RHS 16D.
            Style length.—0.3 cm.
            Stigma color.—RHS 16A.
            Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.
            Ovary color.—RHS 1D.
            Ovary length.—0.2 cm.
            Ovary width.—0.1 cm.
        
        
    
    
    Androecium:
    
        
        
            Stamens.—1, found on only disc florets.
            Color of filaments.—RHS 157D.
            Length filaments.—0.2 cm.
            Anther color.—RHS 6B.
            Anther length.—0.2 cm.
            Anther shape.—Oval to club shaped.
            Pollen present.—Yes.
            Color of pollen.—RHS 14A.
            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.