Capri
| Denomination: | 'Capri' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Astrantia major |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Green Elite Collection B.V. Turfspoor 53A 2165 AW Lisserbroek Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Petronella Maria Geerlings Lommerse, Green Elite Collection B.V., Lisserbroek, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2015-12-04 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2015-12-04 |
| Application Number: | 15-8767 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-01-24 |
| Certificate Number: | 6739 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2043-01-24 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Roma'
Summary: The upper surface of the bract of 'Capri' has green colouration at the tip while the upper surface of the bract of 'Roma' has green colouration on the distal three quarters. The disc of 'Capri' is small to medium in width in relation to the flower head while the disc of 'Roma' is large to very large in width in relation to the flower head. The male flower pedicel of 'Capri' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration while the male flower pedicel of 'Roma' has a very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration.
Description:
PLANT: short, very narrow to narrow, dense, medium floriferousness
LEAF: dark green (closest to RHS 137A), no variegation, deep main lobes, shallow secondary lobes, medium to many teeth of shallow depth on margin, weak to medium degree of rugosity
TERMINAL LOBE: short, narrow, medium length to width ratio
FLOWERING STEM: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER HEAD: positioned high above foliage, short peduncle, medium to large diameter
TERMINAL FLOWER HEAD: positioned above lateral flower heads
MALE FLOWER PEDICEL: medium length, strong intensity of anthocyanin pigmentation
FLOWER: red purple calyx, whitish filament
HERMAPHRODITE FLOWER: schizocarp green with slight red tinge
BRACT: moderately ascending attitude at origin, weak curvature, overlapping, short, very narrow, acuminate tip, absent or very weak density of hairs/teeth on margin
BRACT (UPPER SURFACE): green at tip, mainly medium purple (RHS 64B) excluding green colouration, medium blue pink (closest to RHS 65B) on basal half excluding green colouration
DISC: small to medium width relative to flower head, medium height, medium density
Origin & Breeding History: 'Capri' originated as a naturally occuring whole plant mutation of the Astrantia major variety 'Midnight Owl', discovered in Lisserbroek, the Netherlands, in 2013. 'Capri' was selected based on flower size, flower colour and flowering profuseness.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Capri' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, reference number DEE 40066202, purchased from The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by Groupe d'Étude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences (GEVES), France at the GEVES Cavillion Testing Station in Brion, France from 2019 to 2020. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
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Astrantia: 'Capri'
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Astrantia: 'Capri'
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Astrantia: 'Capri'
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