Fisrix Dered

Mandevilla

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: twining growth form, short to medium height
STEM: light green, anthocyanin colouration present, no pubescence

LEAF: decussate arrangement
LEAF BLADE: length approximately 72 mm, width approximately 42 mm, elliptic, acuminate apex, medium green on upper side, medium glossiness on upper side, no pubescence on upper side, light green on lower side, no pubescence on lower side, weakly curved in longitudinal section, very weak undulation of margin
PETIOLE: length approximately 15 mm, anthocyanin colouration present, no pubescence

INFLORESCENCE: racemose, flower bud obtrullate
CALYX: five lobes, length approximately 8 mm, light to medium green basal half, light green with red flush on distal half
COROLLA: diameter approximately 84 mm in cross section, tube funnel shape
COROLLA LOBE: segments asymmetric, acuminate apex, dark purple red (RHS 53B) on upper side, weak undulation of margin, recurved in longitudinal section on distal part
COROLLA TUBE: length approximately 20 mm, light green with red flush
COROLLA THROAT: length approximately 26 mm, width of distal part approximately 20 mm, yellow (RHS 8A) basal half on outer side, dark pink red (RHS 53C) distal half on outer side, orange red (RHS 33B) basal half on inner side, dark purple red (RHS 53B) distal half on inner side
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: five stamens, yellow filament, yellow anther, yellow ovary
PEDICEL: length approximately 15 mm, light green, very weak anthocyanin colouration, no pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisrix Dered' originated from a cross conducted in July 2003, between the female parent 'Moulin Rouge' and the male parent 'My Fair Lady'. The new Mandevilla was developed by the breeder Birgit Hofmann, in Hillscheid, Germany as part of a planned breeding program. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in October 2003. In September 2004, the breeder selected a single plant from the progeny based on flower colour.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fisrix Dered' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2006/2661, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by Naktuinbouw in Wageningen, The Netherlands in 2008. Colour determinations were made using the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Mandevilla: 'Fisrix Dered'