ABRZ0002
| Denomination: | 'ABRZ0002' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Axcent Light Blue |
| Botanical Name: | Aubrieta |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Participations AG Rosentalstrasse 67 P.O. Box CH-4058 Basel Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Henricus G.W. Stemkens, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2012-06-07 |
| Application Number: | 12-7626 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2015-06-30 |
| Certificate Number: | 5055 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2018-05-31 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Audelbley' (Axcent Blue with Eye)
Summary: The plants of 'ABRZ0002' are taller and wider than those of 'Audelbley'. The calyx and lamina of the petal of 'ABRZ0002' are longer than those of 'Audelbley'. The eye at the base of the petal of 'ABRZ0002' is small whereas it is medium sized on 'Audelbley'.
Description:
PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, dense branching
STEM: medium thickness, anthocyanin colouration absent
LEAF: alternate arrangement along stem, simple type, petiole present
LEAF BLADE: elliptic, entire and dentate margin, no variegation, medium green on upper side, light green on lower side, anthocyanin colouration absent, medium density of pubescence
LEAF BLADE MARGIN INCISIONS: shallow to medium depth, few
PEDICEL: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration
CALYX: medium to strong anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: blue violet (darker than RHS N87A)
FLOWER: 4 petals, before dehiscence inner side is blue violet (RHS N88B) with light violet blue (RHS 91D) eye and yellow green (RHS 154D) throat , after full dehiscence the inner side is blue violet (bluer than RHS N87A-B) with a dark violet to blue violet (RHS 86A-B) throat, outer side is blue violet (RHS N88C)
PETAL: weak reflexing, weak undulation of margin, touching to overlapping arrangement, small eye at base
ANTHER: yellow
Origin & Breeding History: 'ABRZ0002' originated from a controlled cross between the female parent designated 'G1424-52' and the male parent designated 'E0580-1' made in April 2007 by the breeder H. Stemkens, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.V. in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. The resultant seed was sown in a greenhouse in August 2007. 'ABRZ0002' was selected in March 2008 based on its flower colour and plant growth habit.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'ABRZ0002' was conducted in a polyhouse during the winter of 2014 at BioFlora Inc., St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 30 plants of the candidate variety and 25 of the reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15.2 cm pots on August 15, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on February 13, 2014. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'ABRZ0002' with reference variety 'Audelbley'
Plant height (cm)
| 'ABRZ0002' | 'Audelbley' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.7 | 7.1 |
| std. deviation | 1.33 | 0.48 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'ABRZ0002' | 'Audelbley' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 18.2 | 15.0 |
| std. deviation | 0.95 | 1.04 |
Calyx length (mm)
| 'ABRZ0002' | 'Audelbley' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.55 | 0.45 |
Petal lamina length (mm)
| 'ABRZ0002' | 'Audelbley' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 12.2 | 10.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.79 | 0.88 |
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Aubrieta: 'ABRZ0002' (left) with reference variety 'Audelbley' (right)
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Aubrieta: 'ABRZ0002' (left) with reference variety 'Audelbley' (right)
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Aubrieta: 'ABRZ0002' (left) with reference variety 'Audelbley' (right)
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