PEZZ0004
| Denomination: | 'PEZZ0004' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Starcluster Red |
| Botanical Name: | Pentas lanceolata |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG Rosentalstrasse 67 Basel CH-4058 Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Jason Jandrew, Mountain View, 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: | 2012-11-02 |
| Application Number: | 12-7781 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2014-10-29 |
| Certificate Number: | 4942 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2017-10-29 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Galaxy Mars' and 'Starla Red'
Summary: The middle third of the stems of 'PEZZ0004' have shorter internodes than those of 'Galaxy Mars'. The leaf blades of 'PEZZ0004' are shorter than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blades of 'PEZZ0004' have medium density pubescence whereas those of 'Starla Red' have dense pubescence. The leaf blades of 'PEZZ0004' have strong blistering whereas those of 'Galaxy Mars' have medium blistering and those of 'Starla Red' have weak to medium blistering. The distal part of the hairs on the inner side of the corolla tube of 'PEZZ0004' are whitish whereas those of 'Galaxy Mars' are pink. The corolla lobes of 'PEZZ0004' are longer than those of 'Starla Red'. The corolla lobes of 'PEZZ0004' have a pink eye whereas those of 'Galaxy Mars' have no eye and those of 'Starla Red' have a white eye.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit
STEM: light to medium green, no anthocyanin colouration
LEAF BLADE: elliptic, upper side dark green, medium pubescence, strong blistering
INFLORESCENCE: rounded upper side
COROLLA LOBE: semi-erect attitude, ovate, more than one colour on upper side, upper side dark pink red (RHS 53C) with pink eye
COROLLA THROAT: whitish distal part of hairs on inner side
COROLLA TUBE: dark pink red (lighter than RHS 53D)
ANTHER: located below top of limb, yellowish pollen
STIGMA: medium to large lobes, red purple lobes
Origin & Breeding History: 'PEZZ0004' originated from a controlled cross conducted in July 2006, in Gilroy, California, USA between the female parent, a proprietary line identified as T5OH-4, and the male parent, a proprietary line identified as T37H-1. The new variety was bred and developed by the breeder Jason Jandrew as part of a controlled breeding program. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in January 2007. In May 2007, the new Pentas variety 'PEZZ0004' was selected as a single plant from the progeny based on flower colour and plant habit.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'PEZZ0004' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2013 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 25, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 4, 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'PEZZ0004' with reference varieties 'Galaxy Mars' and 'Starla Red'
Length of stem internodes (middle third) (cm)
| 'PEZZ0004' | 'Galaxy Mars' | 'Starla Red' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.1 | 6.1 | 3.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.29 |
Length of leaf blade (cm)
| 'PEZZ0004' | 'Galaxy Mars' | 'Starla Red' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 7.9 | 9.1 | 10.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.40 | 0.62 | 0.46 |
Length of corolla lobe (cm)
| 'PEZZ0004' | 'Galaxy Mars' | 'Starla Red' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
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Pentas: 'PEZZ0004' (left) with reference varieties 'Galaxy Mars' (centre) and 'Starla Red' (right)
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Pentas: 'PEZZ0004' (left) with reference varieties 'Galaxy Mars' (centre) and 'Starla Red' (right)
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Pentas: 'PEZZ0004' (left) with reference varieties 'Galaxy Mars' (centre) and 'Starla Red' (right)
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