SAKIMP013

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Misato FG3' (SunPatiens Magenta)

Summary: The plants of 'SAKIMP013' are larger than those of 'Misato FG3'. 'SAKIMP013' has strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the shoots while 'Misato FG3' has medium anthocyanin colouration which gets stronger at the base. The anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the leaf blade of 'SAKIMP013' is medium on the midrib only while it is absent to very weak on 'Misato FG3'. 'SAKIMP013' is red and green between the veins on the lower side of the leaf blade while 'Misato FG3' is green only. The anthocyanin colouration on the midrib of the lower side of the leaf blade is strong for 'SAKIMP013' and absent to very weak for 'Misato FG3'. 'SAKIMP013' has medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on the veins of the lower side of the leaf blade while 'Misato FG3' has absent to very weak colouration. The flowers of 'SAKIMP013' are two coloured while those of 'Misato FG3' are one coloured. 'SAKIMP013' has flowers which are mainly light blue pink on the upper side of the petals while those of 'Misato FG3' are purple red. The lower side of the petals of 'SAKIMP013' are light blue pink while those of 'Misato FG3' are blue pink. 'SAKIMP013' has absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on the flower spur while 'Misato FG3' has medium anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

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

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

FLOWER: single, two coloured, light blue pink (RHS 62B-C) with purple red (RHS 58B-C) along the midrib on upper side of all petals, light blue pink (RHS 62B-D) on lower side of petal, small eye zone, pink and red eye zone, deep incision on lower petals, weak anthocyanin colouration on pedicel
SPUR: absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration, strong degree of curvature

Origin & Breeding History: 'SAKIMP013' originated from a hybridization between the female parent variety 'NC-1H' and the male parent variety 'NC-229' conducted by the breeders Moriya Kawashima and Yoneo Kobayashi in January 2004 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 'SAKIMP013'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'SAKIMP013' 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 tables for 'SAKIMP013' with reference variety 'Misato FG3'

Plant height (cm)

Plant width (cm)

Colour of petals (RHS)

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Impatiens: 'SAKIMP013' (left) with reference variety 'Misato FG3' (right)

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Impatiens: 'SAKIMP013' (left) with reference variety 'Misato FG3' (right)