Maestro Rich Red
| Denomination: | 'Maestro Rich Red' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Pelargonium ×hortorum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Dummen Group B.V. P.O. Box 26 Coldenhovelaan 6, 2678 PS De Lier Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Oglevee, Ltd., Connellsville, 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: | 2004-03-05 |
| Application Number: | 04-4092 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-09-05 |
| Certificate Number: | 3345 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2015-09-05 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Maestro Bright Red'
Summary: 'Maestro Rich Red' is a zonal pelargonium variety which has a weakly to moderately conspicuous zone on the upper side of the leaf blade, whereas 'Maestro Bright Red' has no leaf zone. The floret petals of 'Maestro Rich Red' are a deeper red colour, compared with the reference variety which has more orange red petals.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, medium height and width, medium number of branches
STEM: green, medium thickness, dense pubescence
LEAF BLADE: medium length and width, open base
LEAF MARGIN: crenate, weak lobing, shallow incisions, medium waviness
UPPER SIDE OF BLADE: medium green, dense pubescence, no variegation
LEAF ZONE: weakly to moderately conspicuous, green, normal position
PETIOLE: medium to long, dense pubescence
INFLORESCENCE: many per plant, red group, medium diameter
PEDUNCLE: medium length, dense pubescence, medium anthocyanin colouration
FLORET: semi-double, elliptic to round bud, overlapping petals, entire petal margin
UPPER PETAL: red, very weakly conspicuous striped markings, small white basal zone
LOWER PETAL: red, no markings, no white basal zone
PEDICEL: dense pubescence, medium to dark red in middle third, no swelling
SEPAL: dense pubescence, green with some red streaks
Origin & Breeding History: 'Maestro Rich Red' originated from the cross of the proprietary seedling 1269 with the variety 'Sassy Dark Red', conducted in Lompoc, California. A seedling selected in 1996 from the offspring of that cross was propagated and became the new variety 'Maestro Rich Red'.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Maestro Rich Red' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring/summer of 2007 at St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings planted into 15cm pots on May 8, 2007. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 11, 2007. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Maestro Rich Red' with reference variety 'Maestro Bright Red'
Colour of upper petal (RHS)
| 'Maestro Rich Red' | 'Maestro Bright Red' | |
|---|---|---|
| margin - upper side | redder than 44A | more orange red than 46B |
| middle - upper side | N57B | more orange red than 46B |
| base - upper side | 44B to 43C | 43A-B |
| lower side | 52A (40A towards base) | 44B |
Colour of lower petal (RHS)
| 'Maestro Rich Red' | 'Maestro Bright Red' | |
|---|---|---|
| margin - upper side | redder than 44A | more orange red than 46B |
| middle - upper side | N57A | more orange red than 46B |
| lower side | 43C and 52A (43A at margin) | 40A (43A at margin) |
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Pelargonium: 'Maestro Rich Red' (left) with reference variety 'Maestro Bright Red' (right)
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Pelargonium: 'Maestro Rich Red' (left) with reference variety 'Maestro Bright Red' (right)
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