Fisco Swered

Impatiens

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: medium height, medium width, medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on upper third of stem

LEAF: short to medium length petiole, medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on upper side of petiole, medium length, narrow to medium width, no markings on upper side, weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, weak red and partly green colour on lower side between the veins, veins on lower side red

FLOWER: short pedicel, very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration of pedicel, single, narrow width, bi-colour, upper side primarily blue pink (RHS 73B) with secondary dark pink red (RHS 52A) along midrib, medium to large sized blue pink (RHS 68A) eye zone, upper petal medium width, lateral petal narrow to medium width, lower petal medium length

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisco Swered' whose experimental number is Fisco 503, was derived from a hybridization made during 2000 in Hillscheid, Germany between the female parent variety 'Petticoat Red Star' and the male parent variety 'Harmony Raspberry Cream'. One seedling was selected in the spring of 2001 in Mancarapacho, Portugal from the seed shipped there, based on early beginning of flowering, compact to rounded growth habit, and flower colour.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, CPVO reference number 20050932, application number IM 960, grant number 17007, purchased from the CPVO, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2005.

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Impatiens: 'Fisco Swered'