Suncatha 224
| Denomination: | 'Suncatha 224' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Soiree Kawaii Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Catharanthus roseus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Masahiro Yamada, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2015-02-18 |
| Application Number: | 15-8522 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2018-11-05 |
| Certificate Number: | 5832 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2023-10-17 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Crown Rose' and 'Suncatha 2460' (Soiree Kawaii Coral)
Summary: The plants of 'Suncatha 224' have a bushy-rounded growth habit and are smaller than the plants of 'Crown Rose', which have an upright-bushy growth habit. The internode length on the stem of 'Suncatha 224' is shorter than the internode length of 'Crown Rose'. The stem of 'Suncatha 224' is of medium thickness with an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration while the stem of 'Crown Rose' is thick with a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of 'Suncatha 224' is narrower than the leaf of 'Crown Rose'. In cross-section, the leaf of 'Suncatha 224' is flat whereas the leaf is convex for 'Crown Rose'. The corolla tube of 'Suncatha 224' is shorter than the corolla tube of 'Crown Rose'. The corolla of 'Suncatha 224' is smaller in diameter than the corolla of 'Crown Rose' and larger in diameter than the corolla of 'Suncatha 2460'. The flower colour group of 'Suncatha 224' is pink whereas the flower colour group of 'Crown Rose' is red-purple. The corolla lobe of 'Suncatha 224' is obovate in shape and smaller than the corolla lobe of 'Crown Rose', which is obdeltate to obtrullate shaped. At the apical zone, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Suncatha 224' is purple red whereas the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Crown Rose' is darker purple red with purple tones. At the basal zone, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Suncatha 224' is purple red whereas the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Crown Rose' is purple. The eye of the corolla of 'Suncatha 224' is purple red whereas the eye of the corolla of 'Crown Rose' is yellow green.
Description:
PLANT: annual, bushy-rounded growth habit
STEM: medium thickness at middle third, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF BLADE: lanceolate shape, flat in cross-section, acute apex with mucronate tip, no variegation, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side, absent or weak undulation of margin, no glandular stickiness, medium to dense pubescence of upper side, dense pubescence of lower side, medium to dark green upper side
FLOWERING: begins very early
PEDICEL: absent
CALYX: absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: star-shaped, bicolour type, pink colour group, no overlapping of lobe margins
COROLLA LOBE: obovate shape, broad acute apex with cuspidate tip, eye colour pattern, no fringe along margin
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): purple red (RHS N57C) at apical and basal zones
COROLLA LOBE (OUTER SIDE): white (RHS N155B) with light blue pink (RHS 62B) along one side at apical zone, white (RHS N155B) at basal zone
COROLLA EYE (INNER SIDE): purple red (RHS N57A)
Origin & Breeding History: 'Suncatha 224' originated from a controlled cross made in September 2010 at Yame, Fukuoka, Japan between the proprietary Catharanthus variety 'FS-S', as the female parent, and 'NCPS', as the male parent. Resulting seeds from the cross were germinated and grown to maturity. In February 2011, one plant was selected for its growth habit and flower colour. This plant was further propagated by cuttings, grown in pots and included in a trial conducted from July 2011 to June 2012. The new variety was named 'Suncatha 224'.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Suncatha 224' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2017 at BioFlora, Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 13 cm pots on June 4, 2017. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety on July 14, 2017. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Suncatha 224' with reference varieties 'Crown Rose' and 'Suncatha 2460'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 11.7 | 15.8 | 12.3 |
| std. deviation | 1.80 | 1.03 | 1.25 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 16.0 | 19.8 | 15.4 |
| std. deviation | 2.16 | 1.55 | 1.36 |
Internode length of flowering stem (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.37 | 0.16 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
Corolla diameter (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.10 |
Corolla tube length (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
Corolla lobe length (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
Corolla lobe width (cm)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.07 |
Colour of inner side of corolla lobe (RHS)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| apical zone | N57C | close to 59D with 61B tones | N57C |
| basal zone | N57C | close to 59C | N57B |
Colour of eye zone of corolla (RHS)
| 'Suncatha 224' | 'Crown Rose' | 'Suncatha 2460' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inner side | N57A | 2C | 2C |
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Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncatha 224' (left) with reference varieties 'Crown Rose' (centre) and 'Suncatha 2460' (right)
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Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncatha 224' (left) with reference varieties 'Crown Rose' (centre) and 'Suncatha 2460' (right)
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Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncatha 224' (left) with reference varieties 'Crown Rose' (centre) and 'Suncatha 2460' (right)
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