Kieditwo
| Denomination: | 'Kieditwo' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Diascia barberae |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Kieft Bloemzaden B.V. Elbaweg 35 1607 MN Venhuizen Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Leo Hoogendoorn, H. I. Ambacht, 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: | 2004-02-20 |
| Application Number: | 04-4053 |
| Date abandoned: | 2008-10-01 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Diamonte Coral Rose'
Summary: 'Kieditwo' has a shorter corolla than 'Diamonte Coral Rose'. The corolla of 'Kieditwo' is lighter purple red than that of 'Diamonte Coral Rose'.
Description:
PLANT: vegetatively propagated annual, spreading/trailing growth habit
STEM: medium green, absent or very sparse pubescence
LEAF: arranged opposite, simple type, ovate shape, acute apex, cordate base, serrate margin, medium green, no variegation, petiole present
INFLORESCENCE: flowers almost continuously beginning early in the season for a long amount of time, no peduncle, raceme type
FLOWER: located in terminal and axillary positions, erect attitude
COROLLA: five partially fused small to medium sized lobes, zygomorphic shape, inner side of lobe purple red, inner side of throat purple red (RHS 55A/54A), outer side of lobe purple red to light blue pink, outer side of throat purple red to light blue pink (RHS 55B/C)
Origin & Breeding History: In 2000, seed was collected from the open pollination of the variety 'Pink Queen'. The resultant seedlings were grown in Ambacht, The Netherlands that year. Selection began in 2001 and continued into 2002 when a seedling was selected based on plant habit, ease of propagation and flower colour.
Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted during the summer of 2006 in Oxford Station, Ontario. Trials consisted of 15 plants of each variety individually grown in 10 cm pots in a polyhouse. Plants were spaced 30 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were done using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Kieditwo' with reference variety 'Diamonte Coral Rose'
Corolla length (mm)
| 'Kieditwo' | 'Diamonte Coral Rose' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.25 | 14.25 |
| std. deviation | 0.89 | 2.12 |
Corolla colour (RHS)
| 'Kieditwo' | 'Diamonte Coral Rose' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | 55A/B | 54A/B |
| outer side | 55B/C | 54B |
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Diascia: 'Kieditwo' (left) with reference variety 'Diamonte Coral Rose' (right)
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