SAKIMP011

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Misato FG2' (SunPatiens Orange)

Summary: The plants of 'SAKIMP011' are taller than those of 'Misato FG2'. 'SAKIMP011' has strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the shoots while 'Misato FG2' has weak to medium anthocyanin colouration. The lower side of the leaf blades of 'SAKIMP011' are red and green between veins while those of 'Misato FG2' are green only. 'SAKIMP011' has strong anthocyanin colouration on the veins and medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on the midrib of the lower side of the leaf blade while 'Misato FG2' has absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on both midrib and veins. The anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the petioles of 'SAKIMP011' is medium to strong while that of 'Misato FG2' is weak. 'SAKIMP011' has longer petioles than 'Misato FG2'. The lower petals of 'SAKIMP011' have medium depth of incisions while those of 'Misato FG2' are shallow.

Description:

PLANT: strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration on upper third of shoot

LEAF: no variegation, dark green on upper side, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, red and green between veins on lower side, weak intensity of red colouration between veins on lower side, medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on midrib of lower side, strong anthocyanin colouration on veins of lower side
PETIOLE: medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on upper side

FLOWER: single, one coloured, orange red (RHS N30B) on upper side of petal, red to orange red (RHS 40B-C) on lower side of petal, small to medium eye zone, dark pink to red eye zone, medium depth of incision on lower petals, weak anthocyanin colouration on pedicel
SPUR: medium anthocyanin colouration, weak to medium degree of curvature

Origin & Breeding History: 'SAKIMP011' originated from a hybridization between the female parent variety 'NG-02SM-1' and the male parent variety 'NB-42ZA' conducted by the breeders Moriya Kawashima and Yoneo Kobayashi in April 2002 in Misato, Japan. The resultant progeny were grown in a field trial in 2004, in Misato, Japan and were evaluated for flower colour, strength of root system and plant growth habit. Based on these criteria a single plant was selected and vegetatively propagated. After being evaluated in a field trial from May to August of 2005, the new variety was shipped to Salinas, California where it was propagated from shoot-tip cuttings and reevaluated for stability of traits. The new variety was found to reproduce true to type and was subsequently named 'SAKIMP011'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'SAKIMP011' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 29, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 3, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'SAKIMP011' with reference variety 'Misato FG2'

Plant height (cm)

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Impatiens: 'SAKIMP011' (left) with reference variety 'Misato FG2' (right)

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Impatiens: 'SAKIMP011' (left) with reference variety 'Misato FG2' (right)