Ipomoea plant named ‘IPOSGDEEPUR’

#Latin name of the genus and species: Ipomoea batatas.

#Variety denomination: ‘IPOSGDEEPUR’.

#The new variety originated from a commercial breeding program under the direction of the inventor, Paul A. Talmadge. The crossing resulting in the new cultivar was made in Fall of 2007, with the seed parent, an unpatented, unnamed proprietary seedling and the pollen parent, also an unpatented, unnamed proprietary seedling. The new variety was discovered by the inventor in April of 2008 at a commercial greenhouse in Lompoc, Calif.

#The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘IPOSGDEEPUR’ grown in a greenhouse in Lompoc, Calif. This plant is approximately 8 weeks old, from an unrooted cutting, shown in a 6 inch pot pot. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

#In the following description, color references are made to the Pantone Formula Guide Solid Matte, First Edition 2000-2001, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘IPOSGDEEPUR’ plants grown during the Summer months in a greenhouse in Lompoc, Calif., under bright, unshaded conditions. Average day temperatures were approximately 26° C. and the average night temperature was approximately 18° C. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Ipomoea batatas ‘IPOSGDEEPUR’ Age of the plant described: Approximately 8 weeks from an unrooted cutting. Container size of the plant described: 6 inch commercial container.

#Propagation method.—Terminal cuttings. Time to develop roots suitable for transplanting.—Summer-about six days at an average temperature of 24° C.; Winter-about ten days at an average temperature of 24° C. Root description.—Thick, fleshy. Tuber description.—None observed.

#Growth habit: Compact, upright and mounding Height: Measured from top of soil line of pot, approximately 22 cm Plant spread: Approximately 45 cm Growth rate: Rapid Branching characteristics: Very free branching, alternate occurring. Primary lateral branches: Length.—A range between 8 to 9 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 to 0.6 cm. Texture.—Glabrous, with occasional hairs seen with a hand lens. Color.—Pantone 505C at base, Pantone 383C at tip. Strength.—Strong. Internode length.—A range between 0.5-1.5 cm. Adventitious roots at nodes.—Non observed. Secondary lateral branches: Not observed, only primary lateral branches on an 8 week old plant. New shoot growth characteristics: Color.—Pantone 385C. Aspect.—Upright. Texture.—Glabrous.