Balserdalav
| Denomination: | 'Balserdalav' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Serenity Dark Lavender |
| Botanical Name: | Osteospermum ecklonis |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Ball Horticultural Company, West Chicago, 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: | 2005-02-18 |
| Application Number: | 05-4596 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-07-05 |
| Certificate Number: | 2813 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2010-07-22 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'KLEO03102' (FlowerPower Amethyst) and 'Aksinto' (Cape Daisy Kalanga)
Summary: Balserdalav' has shorter plants with shorter leaves than 'KLEO03102' and 'Aksinto'. Balserdalav' has more numerous and shorter ray florets than 'KLEO03102'. 'Balserdalav' has an earlier flowering time than 'Aksinto'.
Description:
PLANT: erect shoots with weak anthocyanin
LEAF: oblanceolate shape, very weak to weak degree of lobing, no variegation, medium to dark green in colour on the upper side
FLOWER: begins very early, one or two complete ray floret whorls, presence of incomplete ray floret whorls, with dense pubescence on the calyx and very weak reflexing of sepals
RAY FLORET: oblanceolate in shape, with a rounded apex and no inward rolling of longitudinal margins, horizontal to reflexed in attitude, violet on the upper side, light brown purple on the lower side
DISC: purple before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balserdalav' was developed by Ball Horticultural Company in Arroyo, California and originated from an open pollination of the osteospermum variety 'Balserpurp' (Serenity Purple) in 2003. The initial selection was made in December 2003. Asexual propagation since that time has been through vegetative cuttings.
Tests & Trials: The trials for 'Balserdalav' were conducted in a polyhouse at BioFlora in St. Thomas, Ontario, during the spring of 2006. The trials included 15 plants of each variety grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) colour chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balserdalav' with reference varieties 'KLEO03102' and 'Aksinto'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 21.7 | 29.6 | 26.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.84 | 1.50 | 1.49 |
Length of leaf (mm)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.50 |
Number of ray florets (count)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 24.2 | 20.2 | 24.8 |
| std. deviation | 2.05 | 1.64 | 1.30 |
Inflorescence diameter (cm)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.38 |
Length of ray florets (cm)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| std. deviation | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.18 |
Colour of ray florets (RHS)
| 'Balserdalav' | 'KLEO03102' | 'Aksinto' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | N78B | 72B | lighter than 72B |
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Osteospermum: 'Balserdalav' (left) with reference varieties 'KLE03102' (centre) and 'Askinto' (right)
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