La Bello
| Denomination: | 'La Bello' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Campanula persicifolia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Future Plants Licentie B.V. Achter de Watertoren 11 2182 DV Hillegom Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn, Rijpwetering, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
Variety Rights Management 475 County Road 18 R.R. #2 Oxford Station, Ontario K0G 1T0 Canada Tel: 613-258-9015 |
| Application Date: | 2002-08-29 |
| Application Number: | 02-3226 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-04-24 |
| Certificate Number: | 3201 |
| Date rights revoked: | 2023-04-24 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: Campanula persicifolia
Summary: 'La Bello' is slightly shorter in plant height than the species C. persicifolia. The leaf of 'La Bello' is slightly smaller than the species C. persicifolia. 'La Bello' has a double type flower while it is single type for the species C. persicifolia. The flower of 'La Bello' is a lighter violet blue colour than the species C. persicifolia.
Description:
PLANT: vegetatively propagated perennial, upright bushy growth habit
STEM: medium green, absent or very sparse pubescence
LEAF: arranged in a rosette at the base and alternately along the stem, simple type, linear and oblanceolate shape, acute apex, attenuate base, serrate margin, medium green, no variegation, no petiole
INFLORESCENCE: flowers once to more than once in mid season for a short to medium amount of time, peduncle present, raceme type
FLOWER: double type, positioned terminally, erect attitude
SEPAL: acute apex, absent or very sparse pubescence
COROLLA: five partially fused medium sized lobes, campanulate shape, inner side of lobe light violet blue (RHS 91D/97D) along the edge with white in centre and base, outer side of lobe light violet blue (RHS 97D) along the edge with white in centre and base
Origin & Breeding History: 'La Bello' was discovered in Rijpwetering, The Netherlands during 2000. The new variety was selected from a seedling population produced by open pollination of the species Campanula persicifolia during 1999 . The new variety was selected based on its growth habit and improved floral traits.
Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted during the summer of 2006 in Oxford Station, Ontario. Trials consisted of 10 plants of each variety individually grown in 15cm pots in a polyhouse. Plants were spaced 30cm apart. Colour measurements were done using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'La Bello' with reference variety Campanula persicifolia
Plant height (cm)
| 'La Bello' | Campanula persicifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 45.67 | 51.80 |
| std. deviation | 5.03 | 3.11 |
Leaf length (cm)
| 'La Bello' | Campanula persicifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 15.14 | 18.79 |
| std. deviation | 0.72 | 2.58 |
Leaf width (cm)
| 'La Bello' | Campanula persicifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.91 | 2.69 |
| std. deviation | 0.41 | 0.42 |
Corolla colour (RHS)
| 'La Bello' | Campanula persicifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | 91D/97D along edge with white in centre and base | 97A/B |
| outer side | 97D along edge with white in centre and base | 97B/C |
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Campanula: 'La Bello' (left) with reference variety species Campanula persicifilia (right).
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