CBRZ0048
| Denomination: | 'CBRZ0048' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Callie Deep Orange |
| Botanical Name: | Calibrachoa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG Rosentalstrasse 67 Basel CH-4058 Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Basel, Switzerland |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2023-11-29 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2023-11-29 |
| Application Number: | 23-11540 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Balcaborim' (Cabaret Orange)
Summary: The corolla of CBRZ0048' has a strong degree of lobing whereas that of Balcaborim' has a medium degree of lobing. The inner side of the corolla lobe of CBRZ0048' is a darker dark red at the transition to the corolla tube than that of Balcaborim'. When fully opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of CBRZ0048' is orange red to light red whereas that of Balcaborim' is medium orange to medium yellow orange. When aged, the inner side of the corolla lobe of CBRZ0048' is medium orange whereas that of Balcaborim' is dark yellow to light orange.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright to spreading growth habit
LEAF BLADE: acute to obtuse apex, no variegation, dark green upper side
FLOWER: single type
COROLLA: strong degree of lobing, weak conspicuousness of veins
COROLLA LOBE: truncate apex
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): medium red (RHS 44A) when newly opened, orange red (RHS 32A) to light red (RHS 33A) when fully opened, medium orange (RHS 30D and 29A) when aged, medium sized rounded area of dark red (darker than RHS N45A) at transition to corolla tube, absent marking at transition to corolla tube
COROLLA TUBE (INNER SIDE): medium yellow (RHS 7B and 6B), weak conspicuousness of veins
Origin & Breeding History: CBRZ0048' originated from a controlled cross between the female parent, a proprietary seedling designated CALCC4294-1V', and the male parent, a proprietary seedling designated CALCC4308-8V' conducted in Gilroy, California, USA on July 2, 2018. The new variety CBRZ0048' was selected on June 18, 2019 based on plant habit, flower size, flower colour and flower eye colour.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for CBRZ0048' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2025 at Bioflora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 30 cm hanging baskets on April 22, 2025. Each basket contained 4 cuttings with a total of 5 baskets per variety. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, on June 3, 2025. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'CBRZ0048' with reference variety 'Balcaborim'
Colour of inner side of corolla lobe when fully opened (RHS)
| 'CBRZ0048' | 'Balcaborim' | |
|---|---|---|
| main | 32A to as dark as 33A | 24A to as dark as 21A |
| at transition to corolla tube | darker than N45A | N45A and 46B |
Colour of inner side of corolla lobe when aged (RHS)
| 'CBRZ0048' | 'Balcaborim' | |
|---|---|---|
| main | 30D and 29A | 13A and 24B |
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Calibrachoa: 'CBRZ0048' (left) with reference variety 'Balcaborim' (right)
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Calibrachoa: 'CBRZ0048' (left) with reference variety 'Balcaborim' (right)
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Calibrachoa: 'CBRZ0048' (left) with reference variety 'Balcaborim' (right)
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