Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A daisy capitulum type of chrysanthemum plant which is a sport of the cultivar Superstar, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,299, granted Sept. 12, 1978. Yellow Superstar is distinguished from the parent cultivar by its medium yellow ray floret color.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., known by the cultivar name Yellow Superstar and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of daisy capitulum type; flat capitulum form; medium yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum from 100 to 120 mm. at maturity; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response; tall plant height; semi-upright branching pattern; and yellow green (immature) to yellow (mature) disc floret color.