New Guinea Impatiens named `Orange Crush`

Abstract

A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Orange Crush` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `305` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Tahiti` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601). The new cultivar forms large true orange flowers with a fuchsia eye which display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is glossy and dark green in coloration with a red midvein. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Timor` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,144).

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens named `Orange Crush`, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive large orange flowers with a fuchsia eye,   (b) forms glossy dark green foliage,   (c) exhibits a good basal branching character, and   (d) exhibits a compact upright mounded growth habit.