Anwedgim

Angelonia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Anbluim'

Summary: The shoot of 'Anwedgim' is shorter with absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin below the inflorescence whereas the shoot of 'Anbluim' is longer with weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration below the inflorescence. The flower of 'Anwedgim' is smaller than the flower of 'Anbluim'. The main colour of the inner side of the upper lip of the corolla is blue violet for 'Anwedgim' whereas the the upper lip of the corolla is dark violet for 'Anbluim'. The main colour of the inner side of the lower lip of the corolla of 'Anwedgim' is white with blue violet blush whereas the lower lip of the corolla of 'Anbluim' is dark violet with violet at the transition to the chamber. The lower lip of the corolla of 'Anwedgim' has a medium undulation of the margin whereas the lower lip of the corolla of Anbluim' has weak undulation of the margin. The flower chamber of 'Anwedgim' is as long as it is broad with a white nectary bulge whereas the chamber of 'Anbluim' is broader than long with a nectary bulge that has purple red markings.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit
SHOOT: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration below inflorescence

LEAF (UPPER SIDE): medium intensity of green, medium glossiness

COROLLA: absent or weak reflexing lobes, no stripes
UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: closest to blue violet (RHS 86B) on inner side
LOWER LIP OF COROLLA: white (RHS NN155B) with blue violet (RHS 86C-D) blush on inner side, medium undulation of margin
COROLLA CHAMBER: as long as broad, medium to strong intensity of purple red markings on inner side, markings on inner side are of medium density
COROLLA POUCH: yellow green on inner side
NECTARY BULGE: white

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Anwedgim' originated from an open pollinated cross conducted by the breeder Elke Steffan in Dresden, Germany during the summer of 2009. Both the female and male parents used to conduct the cross were unknown proprietary seedlings. 'Anwedgim' was selected in the summer of 2010 based on flower colour and size, branching characteristics, leaf colour, and earliness of flowering. Asexual reproduction of 'Anwedgim' was first conducted by cuttings in the summer of 2010 in Dresden, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Anwedgim' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2015 at Bioflora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 15, 2015. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on June 17, 2015. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Anwedgim' with reference variety 'Anbluim'

Shoot length (cm)

Flower length (cm)

Flower width (cm)

Colour of corolla (RHS)

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Angelonia: 'Anwedgim' (left) with reference variety 'Anbluim' (right)

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Angelonia: 'Anwedgim' (left) with reference variety 'Anbluim' (right)

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Angelonia: 'Anwedgim' (left) with reference variety 'Anbluim' (right)