Mandarin
| Denomination: | 'Mandarin' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Papaver orientale |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Future Plants Licentie B.V. Achter de Watertoren 11 2182 DV Hillegom Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn, Rijpwetering, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
Variety Rights Management 475 County Road 18 R.R. #2 Oxford Station, Ontario K0G 1T0 Canada Tel: 613-258-9015 |
| Application Date: | 2005-04-26 |
| Application Number: | 05-4797 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2010-01-28 |
| Certificate Number: | 3753 |
| Date rights revoked: | 2017-01-28 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Princess of Orange', 'Allegro' and 'Firefly'
Summary: 'Mandarin' has taller plants than 'Firefly' and 'Allegro' but shorter than 'Princess of Orange'. The plants of 'Mandarin' are wider than all the reference varieties. 'Mandarin' has a longer peduncle than either 'Allegro' or 'Firefly'. The petals of 'Mandarin' are orange red, whereas the petals of 'Firefly' are red. The petal blotch of 'Mandarin' is a band type, whereas 'Princess of Orange' and 'Allegro' have an entire blotch that extends to the base of the petal. The blotch of 'Mandarin' is smaller than that of 'Firefly'. 'Mandarin' has violet filaments and anthers, compared with 'Firefly' which has blackish filaments and anthers.
Description:
PLANT: perennial, upright-bushy growth habit
STEM: no anthocyanin, no glaucosity, dense pubescence
LEAF: simple, alternate and rosette arrangement
LEAF BLADE: oblanceolate shape, acute apex, lobed margin, medium pubescence on upper side, medium green, no variegation, no petiole
PEDUNCLE: no anthocyanin
FLOWERING PERIOD: one per season, early, short
FLOWER: simple, terminal, erect
PETAL: overlapping to very overlapping, few in number, broad reniform shape, orange red upper and lower sides, band type brown purple blotch, no incisions on margin
STAMENS: violet filament, violet anther
Origin & Breeding History: 'Mandarin' was discovered and selected in the nursery of the breeder, Mr. H.G. Oudshoorn in Rijpwetering, the Netherlands, in 2001. The objective of the breeding program was to create new Papaver orientale cultivars with improved form as well as improved floral traits.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Mandarin' were conducted during the summer of 2008 at Oxford Station, Ontario. The trials consisted of 10 plants of each variety, grown in field plots. The plants were spaced approximately 45 cm within the row and 1 metre between the rows. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Mandarin' with reference varieties 'Princess of Orange', 'Allegro' and 'Firefly'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Mandarin' | 'Princess of Orange' | 'Allegro' | 'Firefly' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 52.70 | 69.13 | 45.88 | 42.56 |
| std. deviation | 8.83 | 6.96 | 4.91 | 6.93 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Mandarin' | 'Princess of Orange' | 'Allegro' | 'Firefly' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 51.11 | 43.25 | 35.10 | 43.89 |
| std. deviation | 6.55 | 6.07 | 4.21 | 8.83 |
Peduncle length (cm)
| 'Mandarin' | 'Princess of Orange' | 'Allegro' | 'Firefly' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 49.80 | 51.40 | 36.40 | 39.60 |
| std. deviation | 4.32 | 7.92 | 7.54 | 2.07 |
Colour of petal (RHS)
| 'Mandarin' | 'Princess of Orange' | 'Allegro' | 'Firefly' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | 32A-33B | 32A | 30A | 34A |
| lower side | 32A-33B | 32A | 30A | 34A |
| blotch | 187A | N186A | N186C-D | N186A |
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Oriental Poppy: 'Mandarin' (bottom left) with reference varieties 'Firefly' (top left), 'Allegro' (top right) and 'Princess of Orange' (bottom right)
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