Dekgaliaro Green

Chrysanthemum

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: 7.5 week response group, non-bushy, medium to tall, green stem

LEAF: small stipule, moderately upwards attitude of petiole with moderately upwards blade attitude, medium to long petiole relative to leaf length, long leaf including petiole, medium to broad width, medium length/width ratio, medium length terminal lobe relative to leaf length, rounded base, medium green with weak glossiness of upper surface, medium to many shallow to medium depth indentations
LOWEST LATERAL SINUS: deep, touching margins

INFLORESCENCE: deeply domed form, narrow to medium width, small angle between primary lateral shoot and stem, upright attitude of lateral flower heads, few flower heads per stem
FLOWER BUD: light green (nearest to RHS145A but more yellow) just before opening
FLOWER HEAD: double, medium to large diameter, medium to high, medium length peduncle, medium density of ray florets
RAY FLORETS: two types, predominantly spatulate type, ligulate type secondary, two keels on upper surface, short to medium length corolla tube, strongly convex profile in cross section at widest point, strongly revolute rolling of margin at distal half, triangular profile of tube, medium length, narrow to medium width, medium length/width ratio, pointed tip, yellow-green (RHS 150B) on inner surface, light green (paler than RHS N144D) on outer surface, light green (RHS N144C) on outer surface of inner rows
LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF RAY FLORET: reflexing at distal half, weak curvature, very weak to weak reflexing at distal quarter to distal half of inner rows

Origin & Breeding History: 'Dekgaliaro Green' originated from crossing the proprietary seedling '02.6478.02' as the female parent with the proprietary seedling number '02.6342.04' as the male parent which was conducted in February, 2004 in Hensbroek, The Netherlands. It was selected from the resultant progeny in November, 2004 based on its unique decorative flower type, flower colour and size, and strong plant vigour. Asexual reproduction of the variety by cuttings was first conducted in Hensbroek in December, 2004.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Dekgaliaro Green' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2007/1178, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 2008. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart, 5th edition.

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Chrysanthemum: 'Dekgaliaro Green'