Phantom
| Denomination: | 'Phantom' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Eupatorium |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Future Plants Licentie B.V. Achter de Watertoren 11 2182 DV Hillegom Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn, Rijpwetering, 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: | 2006-02-15 |
| Application Number: | 06-5232 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2010-12-13 |
| Certificate Number: | 3988 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2028-12-13 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Atropurpureum'
Summary: 'Phantom' has a taller plant height and wider plant width than 'Atropurpureum'. 'Phantom' has strong anthocyanin colouration in the stem while 'Atropurpureum' has medium anthocyanin. 'Phantom' has a shorter leaf blade than 'Atropurpureum'. 'Phantom' has a larger inflorescence diameter than 'Atropurpureum'.
Description:
PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, medium degree of branching
STEM: green purple, strong anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: whorled arrangement, simple, lanceolate to ovate shape, acuminate apex, serrate margin, upper side dark green, weak anthocyanin colouration, no variegation
INFLORESCENCE: one medium to long flowering period, flowers mid to late season, corymb, both terminal and axillary in position, erect attitude, flower bud violet to light blue violet (RHS 75C to 76C), open florets blue pink to violet (RHS N74D to 75A).
Origin & Breeding History: 'Phantom' is the result of a cross between two un-named seedlings made in 2002 in a nursery in Rijpwetering, The Netherlands. The new variety was selected from the seedling population in 2003 based on improved smaller plant form, good foliage traits and good floral traits.
Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted during the summer of 2009 in Oxford Station, Ontario. Nine plants of each variety were grown in 15 cm pots in a polyhouse. Plants were spaced approximately 60 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken on 9 plants of each variety. Colours were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Phantom' with reference variety 'Atropurpureum'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Phantom' | 'Atropurpureum' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 102.20 | 90.50 |
| std. deviation | 6.42 | 11.54 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Phantom' | 'Atropurpureum' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 52.57 | 43.86 |
| std. deviation | 9.61 | 4.22 |
Leaf blade length (cm)
| 'Phantom' | 'Atropurpureum' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 16.58 | 18.17 |
| std. deviation | 1.43 | 1.29 |
Inflorescence width (cm)
| 'Phantom' | 'Atropurpureum' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 34.60 | 29.20 |
| std. deviation | 2.70 | 5.81 |
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Eupatorium: 'Phantom' (left) with reference variety 'Atropurpureum' (right)
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Eupatorium: 'Phantom' (left) with reference variety 'Atropurpureum' (right)
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