Sunnicopadibu
| Denomination: | 'Sunnicopadibu' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Summer Splash Patio Blue Improved |
| Botanical Name: | Nierembergia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Yasuyuki Murakami, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2007-06-25 |
| Application Number: | 07-5935 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2009-08-25 |
| Certificate Number: | 3570 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2010-08-17 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Sunnicobu' (Summer Splash Compact Blue)
Summary: 'Sunnicopadibu' has taller, narrower plants and shorter pedicels than 'Sunnicobu'. The plant growth habit for 'Sunnicopadiblu' is upright bushy whereas it is trailing for 'Sunnicobu'. The main colour on the inner side of the flower of 'Sunnicopadiblu' is dark violet whereas it is light blue violet for 'Sunnicobu'. 'Sunnicopadibu' has a smaller central eye zone than 'Sunnicobu'.
Description:
PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, dense
STEM: light to medium green, no anthocyanin colouration, thin
LEAF BLADE: linear to lanceolate shape, narrow acute apex, light green on upper and lower sides, no petiole
INFLORESCENCE: single type
SEPAL: narrow acute apex
FLOWER: cup-like shape, cream coloured (petal) tube, moderate degree of lobing, weak reflexing of margin, margin on upper side is violet, middle on upper side is dark violet, base of upper side is blue violet, central eye zone is yellow and small
ANTHER: yellow green
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunnicopadibu' originated from a cross made in the summer of 2003 between the female parent designated 'N121' and the male parent 'NB18' at the Omi R & D Center of Suntory Flowers Ltd. located in Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. The resultant seeds were sown and grown in pots. In October 2004, several seedlings were selected based on their plant shape and flower colour, propagated by cuttings and subjected to flower potting and bedding trials in 2005. In October 2005, 'Sunnicopadibu' was finally selected.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunnicopadibu' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer 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 April 16, 2008. Measured characteristics were based on measurments taken from 10 plants or parts of plants on June 10, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunnicopadibu' with reference variety 'Sunnicobu'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Sunnicopadibu' | 'Sunnicobu' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 22.5 | 14.2 |
| std. deviation | 2.88 | 1.14 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Sunnicopadibu' | 'Sunnicobu' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 32.3 | 41.3 |
| std. deviation | 1.57 | 2.67 |
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'Sunnicopadibu' | 'Sunnicobu' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.22 | 0.43 |
Colour of upper side of flower (RHS)
| 'Sunnicopadibu' | 'Sunnicobu' | |
|---|---|---|
| margin | N82A | 76C |
| middle | 83B | 76A |
| base | 90C | 93C |
| central eye | 6B | 6A-B |
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Nierembergia: 'Sunnicopadibu' (left) with reference variety 'Sunnicobu' (right)
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Nierembergia: 'Sunnicopadibu' (left) with reference variety 'Sunnicobu' (right)
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