Fisco Lav

Impatiens

Variety Description

Description:

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

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

FLOWER: short to medium length pedicel, weak to medium anthocyanin colouration of pedicel, single, medium to broad width, mono-colour, upper side violet (RHS N78C), medium sized light yellow brown (RHS 158D) eye zone, upper petal broad to very broad, lateral petal medium to broad in width, lower petal medium to long in length

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisco Lav' whose experimental number is Fisco 508, was derived from a hybridization made during 2001 in Hillscheid, Germany between the female parent I00-0034-2 and the male parent variety 'Fisnics Pastel'. One seedling was selected in the spring of 2002 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 20050937, application number IM 965, grant number 17012, purchased from the CPVO, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2005.

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Impatiens: 'Fisco Lav'