DA12

Dahlia

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, short, stem green tinged with brownish red or purple

LEAF: predominantly pinnate, absent or weak wing, medium to long length, medium width, medium length to width ratio, medium green, medium glossiness, weakly rugose, raised veins, elliptic shape, acute base, medium number of shallow to medium depth incisions on margin

PEDUNCLE: short to medium length, green tinged with brownish red or purple

FLOWER HEAD: positioned moderately above foliage, horizontal attitude, daisy eyed double, no collar segments, small to medium diameter, short to medium height, very many ray florets
RAY FLORET: short to medium length, medium to broad width, low length to width ratio, ribbed upper surface, flat in cross section at mid point, weakly convex in cross section at 3/4 point from base, weakly involute margin rolling at basal quarter, reflexing along longitudinal axis, moderately curved at distal quarter, absent or very weak twisting, pointed apex, one colour on inner side, main colour red (RHS 46A to 46B), similar colour on outer side.

Origin & Breeding History: 'DA12' originated from a cross made in 2003 at Odense, Denmark. The female parent was a proprietary selection designated 01.149L and the male parent was the variety 'Daseks'. The breeder selected the new variety from the progeny of this cross on the basis of compact form and free flowering habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DA12' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2006/0526, 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 2007. Colour determinations were made using the 1986 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Dahlia: 'DA12'

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Dahlia: 'DA12'