Calibrachoa plant with radially symmetric coloration

Abstract

The present invention relates to Calibrachoa plants displaying at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence and does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.

1 .  Calibrachoa  plant variety ‘Cherry Star’. 
     
     
         2 .- 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A method for producing a  Calibrachoa  plant, comprising crossing the  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 1  with a second  Calibrachoa  plant. 
     
     
         10 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the second  Calibrachoa  plant does not comprise at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising selecting one or more progeny. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more progeny have at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the radially symmetric pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence to the edge of the petals. 
     
     
         18 . A method for producing a  Calibrachoa  plant, comprising crossing-the one or more progeny of  claim 15  with a third  Calibrachoa  plant. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the third  Calibrachoa  plant does not comprise at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising selecting one or more second generation progeny. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more second generation progeny have at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the radially symmetric pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence to the edge of the petals. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising asexually propagating tissue from the one or more second generation progeny. 
     
     
         24 . A method for sexually reproducing a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising selfing the one or more progeny of  claim 15   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the third  Calibrachoa  plant does not comprise at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising selecting one or more second generation progeny. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the one or more second generation progeny have at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the radially symmetric pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence to the edge of the petals. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising asexually propagating tissue from the one or more second generation progeny. 
     
     
         30 .  Calibrachoa  plant variety ‘Cherry Star,’ or a part thereof.