Balbreblus
| Denomination: | 'Balbreblus' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Breathless Blush |
| Botanical Name: | Euphorbia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Scott Trees, Ball FloraPlant, Guadalupe, United States of America Tau-San Chou, Ball FloraPlant, West Chicago, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2009-03-16 |
| Application Number: | 09-6539 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2011-11-03 |
| Certificate Number: | 4204 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2012-11-09 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Inneuphdia' (Diamond Frost) and 'Balbrewite' (Breathless White)
Summary: The leaf blades of 'Balbreblus' are variegated while those of both reference varieties are not. The upper and lower sides of the leaf blades of 'Balbreblus' differ in colour from those of both reference varieties. The plant 'Balbreblus' has very many inflorescences, while 'Inneuphdia' has a medium number and 'Balbrewite' has many. The upper and lower sides of the bracts of 'Balbreblus' differ in colour from those of both reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: vegetatively propagated, annual type, bushy-rounded growth habit, medium to dense branching
STEM: medium green, strong dark red anthocyanin colouration, absent or very weak glaucosity, very weak pubescence, thin, smooth
LEAF: opposite arrangement, simple type, elliptic, broad acute apex, cuneate base, entire margin, pubescence on upper side ranging from sparse to medium density, pubescence on lower side ranging from medium to dense, variegated, green (RHS 137A) and dark brown (RHS N186C) on upper side, brown purple (RHS 187A) on lower side
PETIOLE: present
INFLORESCENCE: very many flowering
BRACT: oblanceolate, white (RHS NN155D-N155B) on upper side, white (RHS NN155D) with dark pink red (RHS 53C) on lower side
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balbreblus' originated from a cross pollination between the female parent 'Inneuphdia' and the male parent 'Flame' conducted in June 2006 at Arroyo Grande, California, USA as part of a controlled breeding program. The initial selection of 'Balbreblus' was made in December 2006 based on variegated foliage and bract colours. Asexual propagation since that time has been through the use of vegetative cuttings.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balbreblus' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2010, 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 12 cm pots on April 29, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 4, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balbreblus' with reference varieties 'Inneuphdia' and 'Balbrewite'
Colour of upper side of leaf blade (RHS)
| 'Balbreblus' | 'Inneuphdia' | 'Balbrewite' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| main | closest to 137A | closest to 137B | closest to 137B |
| secondary | N186C | N/A | N/A |
Colour of lower side of leaf blade (RHS)
| 'Balbreblus' | 'Inneuphdia' | 'Balbrewite' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| main | 187A | closest to 138B | closest to 138B |
Colour of bract (RHS)
| 'Balbreblus' | 'Inneuphdia' | 'Balbrewite' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | NN155D with tones of N155B | NN155D | NN155D |
| lower side | NN155D with 53C | NN155D | NN155D |
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Euphorbia: 'Balbreblus' (left) with reference varieties 'Inneuphdia' (center) and 'Balbrewite' (right)
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Euphorbia: 'Balbreblus' (left) with reference varieties 'Inneuphdia' (center) and 'Balbrewite' (right)
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Euphorbia: 'Balbreblus' (left) with reference varieties 'Inneuphdia' (center) and 'Balbrewite' (right)
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