New Guinea Impatiens named BSR-266 Apple Star

Abstract

A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named BSR-266 Apple Star is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated BFP-154 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated BFP-170 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive medium-sized bicolored blossoms displaying an iridescent appearance having pale pink petals with red attachment points and mid-ribs producing a red star pattern. Shiny dark bronze-green foliage and a good basal branching character also are exhibited. The new variety can be readily distinguished from the Vulcain cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,570).

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens named BSR-266 Apple Star, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive bicolored pale pink/red star-patterned blossoms,   (b) exhibits a good basal branching character, and   (c) exhibits an open-branching compact small mounded growth habit.