SAKO1644
| Denomination: | 'SAKO1644' |
|---|---|
| Synonym: | SALKON 1644 |
| Botanical Name: | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
L. Koning Beheer B.V. Lietsweg 4, 9364 TB Nuis Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Lammert Koning, L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2020-01-09 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2020-01-09 |
| Application Number: | 20-10072 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2024-07-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 7151 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2044-07-17 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Florlavbl1' and 'Silver Blue'
Summary: The foliage of 'SAKO1644' has a medium intensity of green colouration whereas that of 'Floravbl1' has a weak intensity of green colouration. The leaf of 'SAKO1644' is a medium length whereas that of 'Silver Blue' is long. The leaf of 'SAKO1644' is narrow whereas that of 'Silver Blue' is a medium width. The total length of the spike (including the first whorl) of 'SAKO1644' is very short to short whereas that of 'Florlavbl1' is short to medium and that of 'Silver Blue' is long.
Description:
PLANT: globular growth habit, small to medium size, erect attitude of outer flowering stems at full flowering, medium density at full flowering
FOLIAGE: medium intensity of green colour, strong intensity of grey tinge
LEAF: medium length, narrow width, no incisions of margin
TIME OF BEGINNING OF FLOWERING: early
FLOWERING STEM: short, thin to medium thickness at middle third, light green, strong rigidity of basal part, no lateral branching
SPIKE: medium to broad maximum width, very short to short total length (including first whorl), very short from second whorl, very few to few whorls (excluding first whorl), short distance between whorls, cylindrical shape, very few flowers, very few to few flowers on apical whorl, very narrow to narrow fertile bracts, bracteoles always present, very short to short bracteoles, no infertile bracts
CALYX: violet, medium density pubescence
COROLLA: near medium blue violet (RHS N87C)
Origin & Breeding History: 'SAKO1644' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Lammert Koning, in Boskoop, The Netherlands in June to July of 2015. The cross was made between the variety 'Felice' as the female parent and an unknown L. angustifolia variety as the male parent. A single plant was selected in July 2016 based on its plant habit, overall plant strength, flower colour and young leaf colour. The lavender variety 'SAKO1644' was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in August 2016, in Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'SAKO1644' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2019/1617, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Groupe d'Étude et de contrôle des Variétés et des Semences in Cavaillon, France in 2020 and 2021. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
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Lavender: 'SAKO1644'
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Lavender: 'SAKO1644'
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Lavender: 'SAKO1644'
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