CBRZ0029

Calibrachoa

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' and 'Hula Soft Pink'

Summary: The plant growth habit of 'CBRZ0029' is semi-upright while that of 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' is spreading. The leaf, including the petiole, of 'CBRZ0029' is longer than that of 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' and shorter than that of 'Hula Soft Pink'. The leaf blade apex of 'CBRZ0029' is obtuse while that of both reference varieties is acute. The conspicuousness of the veins on the corolla of 'CBRZ0029' is strong while it is weak on the corolla of both reference varieties. The area of colour at the transition to the corolla tube on the inner side of the corolla of 'CBRZ0029' is large while it is small to medium sized for that of 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' and medium sized for that of 'Hula Soft Pink'. When fully opened, the main colour on the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'CBRZ0029' is dark blue pink while that of 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' is medium to dark blue pink and that of 'Hula Soft Pink' is medium blue pink. The conspicuousness of the veins on the inner side of the corolla tube of 'CBRZ0029' is medium while it is weak on the corolla tube of both reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit

LEAF BLADE: obtuse apex, no variegation, upper side medium to dark green

FLOWER: single type
COROLLA: medium degree of lobing, strong conspicuousness of veins
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): medium purple to dark blue pink (RHS 67A-B) when newly opened and aged, dark blue pink (RHS 64C) when fully opened, no secondary colour, rounded apex
COROLLA TUBE (INNER SIDE): medium yellow green (RHS 151C), large rounded area of dark brown (RHS 187A) extending onto lower corolla lobes, absent or very small marking at transition, medium conspicuousness of veins

Origin & Breeding History: 'CBRZ0029' was bred and developed by the breeder Mitchell E. Hanes, an employee of Syngenta Flowers Inc., in Gilroy, California, USA. The new variety originated from a controlled cross conducted in October 2014 between two proprietary seedlings, the female parent designated as '4135-1' and the male parent designated as '4132-3'. The resulting seeds were sown in February 2015 and a unique seedling was selected on May 1, 2015 based on plant growth habit, flower colour and colour pattern.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'CBRZ0029' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2022 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted plants transplanted into 30 cm hanging baskets on April 6, 2022. Each basket contained 4 cuttings with a total of 5 baskets per variety. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety on July 9, 2022. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'CBRZ0029' with reference varieties 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' and 'Hula Soft Pink'

Leaf length (cm)

Main colour of corolla (RHS)

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Calibrachoa: 'CBRZ0029' (left) with reference varieties 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' (centre) and 'Hula Soft Pink' (right)

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Calibrachoa: 'CBRZ0029' (left) with reference varieties 'Cabrio Pink with Eye' (centre) and 'Hula Soft Pink' (right)