Balcebimpu

Impatiens

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Fisnics Lil' (Sonic Lilac) and 'Fisnics Purple' (Sonic Purple)

Summary: 'Balcebimpu' has a shorter plant height than 'Fisnics Lil'. The shoot anthocyanin colouration of 'Balcebimpu' is weaker than 'Fisnics Lil' and 'Fisnics Purple'. 'Balcebimpu' has a larger leaf than 'Fisnics Purple'. The anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the leaf blade and petiole of 'Balcebimpu' is weaker than 'Fisnics Lil' and 'Fisnics Purple'. 'Balcebimpu' has weaker anthocyanin colouration of the lower side of the leaf blade than 'Fisnics Lil' and 'Fisnics Purple'. The upper and lateral flower petals of 'Balcebimpu' are wider than 'Fisnics Purple'. 'Balcebimpu' has a longer lower flower petal than 'Fisnics Purple'.

Description:

'Balcebimpu' is a New Guinea Impatiens variety with short to medium height, medium width, and very weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the shoot. The leaf is medium to long in length, and medium to wide in width and is not variegated. The main colour of the upper side of the leaf blade is medium green. There is a weak to medium anthocyanin on the midrib on the upper side of the leaf. The lower side of the leaf is green in colour between the veins with no anthocyanin present. The petiole is short to medium in length with weak to medium anthocyanin on the upper side.

'Balcebimpu' has single, purple, flowers that are large in diameter and have a small sized red eye zone. The lower petal has a medium to deep incision and is medium to long in length. The upper petal is wide. The pedicel is short in length with weak to medium anthocyanin. The flower spur is moderately curved with medium to strong anthocyanin colouration.

Origin & Breeding History: 'Balcebimpu' originated from a controlled cross conducted in Arroyo Grande, California in May 2001 with the female parent a proprietary selection 2978 and the male parent a proprietary selection 2951. The new variety was selected in October 2001. It was selected based on growth habit and flower colour.

Tests & Trials: 'Balcebimpu' was tested in a greenhouse during the spring and summer of 2005, in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots in week 17. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 RHS Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Balcebimpu' with reference varieties 'Fisnics Lil' and 'Fisnics Purple'

Plant height (cm)

Leaf length (cm)

Leaf width (cm)

Flower colour (RHS)