Ingmulros

Impatiens

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Grenada' (Paradise Salmon) and 'Ingmulsal' (Kokomo Petite Salmon)

Summary: 'Ingmulros' has shorter plants and smaller flower diameter than 'Grenada'. The colour of the leaves between the veins on the lower side is only green for 'Ingmulros' while it is only red for 'Grenada'. The colour of the upper side of the flowers of 'Ingmulros' is red pink while it is pink red with an orange tone for 'Grenada' and red with an orange tone for 'Ingmulsal'.

Description:

PLANT: short, narrow to medium width
SHOOT: moderate to strong anthocyanin colouration on upper third

LEAF: short, narrow, length to width ratio is 3.5:1
LEAF BLADE: no variegation, medium to dark green on upper side, weak to moderate anthocyanin colouration on lower half of mid-rib on upper side, only green between veins on lower side, strong anthocyanin colouration on mid-rib and moderate to strong anthocyanin on veins on lower side
PETIOLE: medium length, moderate intensity of anthocyanin on upper side

FLOWER: single type, very small to small diameter, one coloured, red pink on upper side, dark pink red to red pink on lower side, small to medium size eye zone, eye zone is red
UPPER PETAL: very narrow to narrow
LATERAL PETAL: narrow
LOWER PETAL: very short, incision at apex is deep
FLOWER SPUR: strong curvature, strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration
PEDICEL: short, strong anthocyanin colouration

Origin & Breeding History: 'Ingmulros' was developed by the breeder, M. Sanders, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.V. in The Netherlands. It originated from a cross made in September of 2000 between the female parent designated 'G207-1' and the male parent designated 'G318-1'. 'Ingmulros' was selected from the resulting progeny in September of 2001 based on criteria for good branching, leaf size, flower number and flower size.

Tests & Trials: The comparative test and trial of 'Ingmulros' was conducted in a poly-house during the summer of 2006 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on May 23-25, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on August 16, 2006. All colour determinations were made using the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart 2001.

Comparison tables for 'Ingmulros' with reference varieties 'Grenada' and 'Ingmulsal'

Plant height (cm)

Flower diameter (cm)

Colour of flower (RHS)

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Impatiens: 'Ingmulros' (left) with reference varieties 'Ingmulsal' (centre) and 'Grenada' (right)