SMNJRPI
| Denomination: | 'SMNJRPI' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Bloomerang Dwarf Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Syringa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. 12601 120th Avenue Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Timothy D. Wood, Spring Lake, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2018-05-01 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2018-05-01 |
| Application Number: | 18-9446 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-02-09 |
| Certificate Number: | 6773 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2043-02-09 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Pink Perfume' (Bloomerang Pink Perfume)
Summary: The leaf blade of 'SMNJRPI' is medium ovate and smaller than that of 'Pink Perfume', which is broad ovate. The outer side of the flower bud of 'SMNJRPI' is lighter blue pink than that of 'Pink Perfume'. The flower fragrance of 'SMNJRPI' is of medium strength while it is strong for that of 'Pink Perfume'. The outer side of the corolla tube of 'SMNJRPI' is medium blue pink while that of 'Pink Perfume' is light violet.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright to spreading growth habit, medium density of branching, medium to many inflorescences
LEAF: simple type, no sinuses, medium ovate shape, mostly wedged base, yellowish green on upper side, no secondary colour
FLOWER BUD: light blue pink (RHS 62C)
INFLORESCENCE: semi-upright to drooping attitude, conic shape, sparse to medium density of flowers
FLOWER: medium fragrance, single type
COROLLA LOBE: horizontal attitude, broad elliptic, absent or weak undulation, weak incurving of margin, acute apex
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): mainly medium blue pink (RHS 63C) when newly opened, lighter blue pink (RHS 65A) when fully opened, light blue pink (RHS 65B-C) when aged
COROLLA TUBE: outer side is medium blue pink (closest to RHS N66D)
ANTHER: purple
Origin & Breeding History: 'SMNJRPI' originated as an open pollinated cross and was bred and developed by the breeder, Timothy D. Wood, an employee of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA. The open pollinated cross occurred between the proprietary female parent 'JosRebloom' and pollen from an unnknown male parent in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA in 2010. 'SMNJRPI' was selected in 2013 based on its flower colour and reblooming tendency. 'SMNJRPI' was first asexually propagated by softwood cuttings in June 2013 in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'SMNJRPI' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2021 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 10 shrubs each of the candidate and reference variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 8.8 litre containers on August 7, 2019. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of 10 plants, of each variety on May 11, 2021. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'SMNJRPI' with reference variety 'Pink Perfume'
Leaf blade length (cm)
| 'SMNJRPI' | 'Pink Perfume' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.26 | 0.45 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'SMNJRPI' | 'Pink Perfume' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.13 | 0.28 |
Colour of flower bud (RHS)
| 'SMNJRPI' | 'Pink Perfume' | |
|---|---|---|
| outer side | 62C | 63D |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'SMNJRPI' | 'Pink Perfume' | |
|---|---|---|
| outer side | closest to N66D | closest to 75B |
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Lilac: 'SMNJRPI' (left) with reference variety 'Pink Perfume' (right)
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Lilac: 'SMNJRPI' (left) with reference variety 'Pink Perfume' (right)
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Lilac: 'SMNJRPI' (left) with reference variety 'Pink Perfume' (right)
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