HORT01

Azalea

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Friedhelm Scherrer'

Summary: The flowers of 'HORT01' are double while those of 'Friedhelm Scherrer' are semi-double. The flower throats of 'HORT01' have weak conspicuousness of markings with spots not touching each other while those of 'Friedhelm Scherrer' have medium conspicuousness of markings with spots touching each other.

Description:

PLANT: broad bushy growth habit

YOUNG LEAF: light green upper side
MATURE LEAF: short to medium length, narrow, elliptic to obovate, dark green upper side, light green lower side, medium hariness on upper side

INFLORESCENCE: medium number of flowers, short to medium length pedicel, late flowering time
FLOWER: calyx present, small diameter, double, open funnel-shape, absent or weak fragrance
COROLLA LOBE: one colour on inner side, dark pink red (RHS 53C) margin and middle of inner and outer sides, weak undulation of margin
FLOWER THROAT: weak conspicuousness of markings, spot not touching each other, brown red markings, colour the same as the colour of the middle of the inner side of the corolla lobe
ANTHER: violet

Origin & Breeding History: 'HORT01' originated from a population of hybrid Rhododendron simsii seedling and was selected in March 2000. The seedlings were created from a hybrid cross conducted in 1998 at Kruishoutem, Belgium. The initial selection of 'HORT01' was based on long lasting flowers and compact growth habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'HORT01' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2009/0901, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2010. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Azalea: 'HORT01'

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Azalea: 'HORT01'