Balandrise

Lantana

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Robpatdes' (Patriot Desert Sunset)

Summary: 'Balandrise' has narrower leaves, shorter petioles, longer peduncles and larger inflorescence diameter than 'Robpatdes'. The corolla lobes of 'Balandrise' are incurved while those of 'Robpatdes' are also incurved but with recurved margins. The upper side of the newly opened flowers of 'Balandrise' are yellow with orange pink margins while those of 'Robpatdes' are yellow orange. At maturity, the upper side of the flowers of 'Balandrise' are orange with blue pink overcolour while those of 'Robpatdes' are purple red with lighter purple red margins.

Description:

PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, medium height
STEM: sparse to moderate pubescence

LEAF BLADE: long, medium width, ovate, acuminate to acute apex, cuneate or truncate base, serrate margin, medium green on upper side, moderate pubescence on upper and lower sides
PETIOLE: very short

PEDUNCLE: medium length
INFLORESCENCE: located both in axillary and terminal positions, medium diameter, dome shaped profile, contains flowers of more than two colours
FLOWER: very short to short, medium to broad, upper side of newly opened flower is yellow with an orange pink margin, upper side of mature flower is orange with blue pink overcolour, upper side of aged flower is blue pink with purple red overcolour, no eye
COROLLA LOBES: arrangement ranges from not touching to touching, incurved along longitudinal axis, weak undulation of margin

Origin & Breeding History: 'Balandrise' originated from a self-pollination conducted on September 1, 2004 in Arroyo Grande, California, U.S.A. as part of a controlled breeding program. The female parent was variety 'Simon Yellow' and characterized by its medium yellow flowers, dark green foliage and semi-upright plant growth habit. 'Balandrise' was selected on July 29, 2005 based on its vigour, flower size, leaf size, branching habit and suitablity for landscape planting.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balandrise' were conducted during the spring of 2008 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants per variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on May 13, 2008. Measured characteristics were based on measurements taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on July 4, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Balandrise' with reference variety 'Robpatdes'

Leaf blade width (cm)

Petiole length (cm)

Peduncle length (cm)

Inflorescence diameter (cm)

Colour of upper side of flower (RHS)

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Lantana: 'Balandrise' (left) with reference variety 'Robpatdes' (right)

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Lantana: 'Balandrise' (left) with reference variety 'Robpatdes' (right)