Fisupnic Salmdeep

Impatiens

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: tall, medium to broad width, strong anthocyanin colouration on upper third of stem/shoot

PETIOLE: short, medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on upper side
LEAF: medium to long length, medium to broad width, medium to large length to width ratio, no markings on upper side, very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, green colour between the veins on lower side, red veins on lower side

PEDICEL: short to medium length, strong anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single, broad to very broad, mono coloured, red (RHS 41A) on upper side, small to medium sized red (RHS 47B) eye zone present, very broad upper petal, very broad lateral petal, medium to long lower petal

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisupnic Salmdeep' was derived from a hybridization made in 2002, by the breeder Birgit Hofmann in Hillscheid, Germany, between the female parent, seedling K02-169-3 and the male parent, seedling K01-8608-33. The first selection occurred in Moncarapacho, Portugal, in the spring of 2003. Cuttings from the selected seedling were taken back to Hillscheid, Germany, for further evaluation and trial cultivation in the spring of 2004. The main selection criteria were flower colour, flower size and flower shape.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fisupnic Salmdeep' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number IM 991, purchased from the Bundessortenamt, Hannover, Germany. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2006. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) colour chart.

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Impatiens: 'Fisupnic Salmdeep'