Phygelius plant named ‘Yapor’

#Genus: Phygelius.

#Species: aequalis×capensis.

#Denomination: ‘Yapor’.

#The accompanying color photographs illustrate the distinguishing traits of the new Phygelius cultivar ‘Yapor’. The plant photographed was in its first season of growth at the inventor's nursery in Cheshire, England. The plant was started as a cutting in early spring and potted into a 1 liter pot in a cool greenhouse (temperature maintained at or above 10 degrees Celsius) prior to being stood outside after the risk of frost.

#The drawing labeled as FIG. 1 illustrates a plant of ‘Yapor’ at the time of removal from the greenhouse, around May. FIG. 1 depicts the basal branching habit of ‘Yapor’ and illustrates the brown or burgundy flower stems with flowers still in tight bud.

#The drawing labeled as FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an inflorescence of ‘Yapor’. FIG. 2 depicts the brown or burgundy stem color, the salmon-orange corolla tubes, the exserted stamens and the yellow coloration to the inside of the corolla tube.

#The following is a detailed description of the Phygelius cultivar named ‘Yapor’. Data was collected from a 6 month old plant which was started as a cutting in early spring and potted into a 1 liter pot in a cool greenhouse in Cheshire, England (temperature maintained at or above 10 degrees Celsius) prior to being stood outside. Color determinations are in accordance with the 2001 Edition of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Genus.—Phygelius. Species.—Aequalis×capensis. Denomination.—‘Yapor’. Common name: Cape Fuchsia. Uses: Herbaceous perennial in temperate or Mediterranean climates; container annual or component with other plants in mixed annual containers in all climates. Parentage: ‘Yapor’ is a hybrid resulting from the cross-pollination of an unnamed and unreleased plant of Phygelius aequalis and an unnamed plant of the species Phygelius capensis, both unpatented. Type: Perennial. Vigor: Moderate to vigorous: makes approximately 15 cm growth per month. Habit: Upright. Shape: Foliage makes broad inverted triangle. Height: 40 cm-45 cm. Width: 35 cm-40 cm. Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B. Propagation: Softwood cuttings. Root system: Fibrous. Soil: Plant in well-drained soils. Sunlight: Plant in full sunlight. Plant sexuality: Bisexual. Time to initiate roots: 2 weeks are required for an initial cutting to produce roots. Crop time: Approximately 25 weeks are required to produce a finished flowering plant in a 1 liter container from a rooted cutting. Susceptibility or resistance to pests and diseases: None noted for the genus or for ‘Yapor’ in particular. Seasonal interest: Flowers in summer and fall. Stem: Basal branching.—Moderate: 3-5 stems typically grow from base. Lateral branching (without pinching).—Approximately 11 branches produced during first season. Basal stems length.—25 cm-35 cm. Basal stems diameter.—Varies widely: between 3 mm-6 mm at the base to between 2 mm-4 mm below inflorescence. Occasional dominant basal stem with dimensions at higher range. Lateral branch length.—20 cm to base of inflorescence. Lateral branch diameter.—3 mm. Internode length.—3.5 cm. between nodes. Shape.—Quadrangular; older stems almost rounded. Surface.—Glabrous, slightly glossy. Pubescence.—None. Texture.—Young stems covered with lanceolate lenticels; length 0.5 mm, width 0.2 mm, coloration 145C and 145D. Stem color.—At base, 144B, becoming grayed-orange 177A and 177B towards inflorescence. Foliage: Type.—Evergreen. Leaf arrangement.—Opposite. Leaves per lateral branch.—Averages 14 (7 pairs). Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf shape.—Ovate. Leaf margin.—Serrate, averages 4 teeth per cm. Leaf base.—Short attenuate. Leaf apex.—Acute. Leaf venation.—Pinnate. Vein color (adaxial surfaces).—144A. Vein color (abaxial surface).—144A and 144B. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Petiole dimensions.—2.3 cm. in length and 2 mm. in diameter. Petiole color.—144A. Stipules.—Absent. Leaf length.—8.1 cm. in length. Leaf width.—3.7 cm. in width. Leaf color (young leaves, adaxial surface).—Between 141B and 143A. Leaf color (young leaves, abaxial surface).—146B. Leaf color (mature leaves, adaxial surface).—137A. Leaf color (mature leaves, abaxial surface).—147B. Leaf surfaces (adaxial and abaxial).—Smooth, glabrous. Pubescence absent. Foliar fragrance.—Absent. Flower: Natural flowering season.—Summer into fall (late June to late October). Inflorescence.—Compound terminal cyme. Inflorescence height.—15 cm-17 cm. Inflorescence width.—10 cm-12 cm. Quantity of flowers per inflorescence.—Approximately 60. Quantity of flowers and buds per plant.—Approximately 300 at peak flowering. Form.—Solitary. Flower shape.—Tubular with five apical lobes. Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning. Aspect.—Pendulous. Peduncle strength.—Strong: flowers do not detach in wind. Angle of peduncle to stem.—40°. Peduncle length.—22 cm. Peduncle diameter.—3 mm. Surface of peduncle.—Glabrous. Color of peduncle.—177A. Pedicels.—Present. Pedicel dimensions.—1.7 cm in length, 1 mm in diameter. Pedicel color.—183A. Bud.—Tubular and nutant. Bud length.—2.9 cm. Bud diameter.—6 mm. Bud shape.—Narrow oblong-obovate, curved. Bud color.—35A and 35B, tip slightly darker. Bud rate of opening.—Approximately 5 days from tight bud to fully open and extended flower. Diameter of flower (at base).—6 mm. Diameter of flower (apex).—1.5 cm-1.8 cm including lobes. Depth of flower (corolla tube and lobes).—5.1 cm. Depth of flower (corolla tube).—4.4 cm. Fragrance.—None. Lastingness of a single flower on the plant.—1 week. Petals.—Five in number. Fused or unfused.—Petals are fused, except upper 15% of petals are free. Petal shape.—Upper (free) part of petal is broad ovate. Petal margin.—Entire, revolute. Petal apex.—Acute. Petal length (fused part and unfused part).—5.1 cm. Petal length (fused part).—4.4 cm. Petal width (unfused part).—5 mm. Petal apical lobe.—Depth 7 mm., width 5 mm. Petal (corolla tube) color, outer surface.—Varies between 35A and 35B. Petal (corolla tube) color, inside surface.—Yellow 8C and 8D except for red 45B coloration of inner (under) surface of apical lobes. Calyx shape.—Campanulate. Calyx length.—8 mm. Calyx diameter.—1.0 mm-1.2 mm. Calyx surface.—Glabrous. Sepals.—Five in number. Fused or unfused.—Sepals are basally fused. Sepal appearance.—Smooth, dull. Sepal arrangement.—Campanulate. Sepal length.—6 mm. Sepal width.—3 mm. Sepal margin.—Entire. Sepal apex.—Acute. Sepal base.—Fused, lower 20%. Sepal color, adaxial surface.—N199A. Sepal color, abaxial surface.—200B. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Four. Stamen dimensions.—1 cm. in length and 2 mm in diameter. Stamen color.—61A. Filament.—Implanted in tube, length 15 mm. Anther attachment.—Basifixed. Anther shape.—Oval. Anther dimensions.—Length and width between 2.5 mm and 3 mm. Anther color.—Between 147A and 201B. Pollen amount.—Moderate. Pollen color.—195A but darker. Pistil.—One. Dimensions of pistil.—5.5 cm. in length and less than 1 mm. in diameter. Stigma shape.—Club-shaped. Stigma color.—N200A. Style length.—5.2 cm. Style color.—35A; tip slightly darker. Ovary position.—Superior. Ovary color.—146C. Capsule and seed: Capsule.—Color as for stem, shape oval, pointed, opens like a beak. Dimensions: approximately 1 cm in length and 5 mm in width. Texture: Rough with lateral ribs. Seed.—Approximately 200-500 per capsule. Spherical, less than 0.5 mm diameter, dark brown, close to 200A, gritty texture.