Bonmadcrel

Argyranthemum

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Argyrayesi' (Shere Maggy Pastel Yellow)

Summary: The plants of 'Bonmadcrel' have denser foliage than those of 'Argyrayesi'. The leaf blades of 'Bonmadcrel' are medium green while those of 'Argyrayesi' are medium blue green. The flowers of 'Bonmadcrel' are anemone type with shorter peduncles than those of 'Argyrayesi' which are single to semi-double. Before dehiscence, 'Bonmadcrel' has yellow floret discs while those of 'Argyrayesi' are yellow orange.

Description:

PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, medium height, medium width, dense foliage

LEAF BLADE: medium to long, broad, attenuate base, cuspidate apex, medium green
LEAF BLADE LATERAL LOBE: medium to long, medium to broad

PEDUNCLE: short, medium thickness
FLOWER: medium diameter, anemone type
RAY FLORET: straight with slight reflexing along longitudinal axis, short to medium length, medium width, 2.3:1 ratio of length to width, yellow green on upper side before and after dehiscence, white on lower side, yellow green on upper side when aged
FLORET DISC: yellow green before dehiscence, yellow enlarged disc florets after dehiscence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bonmadcrel' originated as part of a controlled breeding program from a cross conducted on September 3, 2003 at Yellow Rock in New South Wales, Australia. The female parent was a priority breeding selection designated '02-150', characterized by its' anemone flower form, white and lemon yellow flowers, medium green foliage and mounded, upright growth habit. The male parent was another proprietary breeding selection designated '03-12', characterized by its' single flower form, dark yellow flowers, light gray green foliage and open, uneven growth habit. Initial selection of 'Bonmadcrel' was made on May 4, 2004 based on its' flower colour, large flower size and compact growing habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Bonmadcrel' 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 5, 2007. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Bonmadcrel' with reference variety 'Argyrayesi'

Peduncle length (cm)

Colour of upper side of ray floret (RHS)

Colour of ray floret (RHS)

Colour of floret disc (RHS)

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Argyranthemum: 'Bonmadcrel' (left) with reference variety 'Argyrayesi' (right)