Bonmadcrepe
| Denomination: | 'Bonmadcrepe' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Madeira Crested Pearl |
| Botanical Name: | Argyranthemum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd. 244 Singles Ridge Road Yellow Rock, New South Wales 2777 Australia |
| Breeder: |
Andrew Berneutz, Silverdale, Australia |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2006-03-09 |
| Application Number: | 06-5275 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-07-08 |
| Certificate Number: | 3253 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2012-09-06 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'OHMADSAOM' (Madeira Ivory)
Summary: 'Bonmadcrepe' has narrower plants with lighter blue green leaves than 'OHMADSAOM'. The flowers of 'Bonmacrepe' are anemone type while those of 'OHMADSAOM' are semi-double. 'Bonmadcrepe' has a larger diameter floret disc than 'OHMADSAOM'. After anther dehiscence, the disc florets of 'Bonmadcrepe' are white with a yellow margin while those of 'OHMADSAOM' are dark yellow.
Description:
PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, medium height, medium to broad, medium to dense foliage
LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow, attenuate base, cuspidate apex, medium blue green
LEAF BLADE LATERAL LOBE: very short to short, narrow
PEDUNCLE: medium to long, medium thickness
FLOWER: medium to broad diameter, anemone type
RAY FLORET: straight along longitudinal axis, medium to long, medium to wide, 2.4:1 ratio of length to width, white on upper and lower sides
FLORET DISC: yellow before dehiscence, white with yellow along the margins of enlarged discs after dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Bonmadcrepe' originated as part of a controlled breeding program from a cross conducted on November 4, 2003 at Yellow Rock in New South Wales, Australia. The female parent was a priority breeding selection designated '03-132', characterized by its' slight anemone flower form, medium purple red flowers, medium green foliage and upright growth habit. The male parent was Argyranthemum variety 'Ohmadleva' (Madeira White), characterized by its' single flower form, white flowers, medium gray green foliage and compact, mounded growth habit. Initial selection of 'Bonmadcrepe' was made on May 18, 2004 based on its' flower size and early flowering combined with other good, general characteristics.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Bonmadcrepe' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2007 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trials included 15 plants per variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on March 23, 2007. Measured characteristics were based on measurements taken from 10 plants or parts of plants on June 8, 2007. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Bonmadcrepe' with reference variety 'OHMADSAOM'
Plant width (cm)
| 'Bonmadcrepe' | 'OHMADSAOM' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 36.2 | 45.5 |
| std. deviation | 1.57 | 3.03 |
Floret disc diameter (mm)
| 'Bonmadcrepe' | 'OHMADSAOM' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 19.1 | 14.7 |
| std. deviation | 2.64 | 0.67 |
Colour of floret disc (RHS)
| 'Bonmadcrepe' | 'OHMADSAOM' | |
|---|---|---|
| after dehiscence | 155B with 6A along margins of enlarged disc florets | 9A to 12A |
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Argyranthemum: 'Bonmadcrepe' (left) with reference variety 'OHMADSAOM' (right)
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