Fisnics Orred

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fisnics Scarlet'

Summary: The leaf blade of 'Fisnics Orred' is narrow to medium width while that of 'Fisnics Scarlet' is medium to broad. 'Fisnics Orred' has a medium sized eye zone on the flowers while 'Fisnics Scarlet' has a small eye zone.

Description:

PLANT: medium height, medium width, weak anthocyanin colouration on upper part of shoot

LEAF BLADE: medium length, narrow to medium width, medium length/width ratio, no marking on upper side, weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, green between veins on lower side, green veins on lower side
PETIOLE: very short to short, weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side

FLOWER: single, medium to broad, one coloured, red (RHS 44B) on upper side, medium sized dark pink red (RHS 53C) eye zone, broad upper petal, medium width lateral petal, medium length lower petal
PEDICEL: medium length, weak anthocyanin colouration

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisnics Orred' originated from a cross between the varieties 'K04-3516-6' and 'Fisupnic Flame' conducted in July 2004, in Hillscheid, Germany. The new variety was discovered and developed by the breeder Birgit Hoffman as part of a planned breeding program. The results of the cross were sown in November 2004 and 'Fisnics Orred' was finally selected in April 2005, based on flower size, branching and flower colour. Asexual reproduction of 'Fisnics Orred' was first conducted in July 2005, in Hillscheid, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fisnics Orred' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number IM 1157, purchased from the Bundessortenamt, Hannover, Germany. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2009. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Impatiens: Candidate variety 'Fisnics Orred'