Petunia plant named ‘Sunbelkuopi’

Abstract

‘SUNBELKUOPI’ is a decumbent plant, with small and vivid purplish pink flowers, which is suitable for potting, hanging pots and flower bedding. This plant has abundant branching and secondary branching is especially strong. Leaf shape is lanceolate to elliptic with some pubescence on the surface, having a small petiole. Leaf color is dark yellowish green (RHS C.C. No.146A). The flowers are single and very small, 2.8 cm in diameter. The color of flower is vivid purplish pink (RHS C.C. No.80C). The bottom color of inside of throat is bright greenish yellow (RHS C.C.No.2B) and the outside color of corolla tube is pale yellowish green (RHS C.C. No.150D). Flowering time is late. The plant has a high resistance to heat, rain, cold and diseases.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. The new and distinct variety of Petunia plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by (A) a decumbent growth habit, (B) abundant branching with a great profusion of blooms and the entire plant remaining in bloom for considerable period time, (C) very small single flowers having a vivid purplish-pink coloration, (D) high resistance to rain and heat, and (E) superior tolerance to Powdery Mildew, and Botrytis.