Sunsurfbv
| Denomination: | 'Sunsurfbv' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Blue Veined Improved |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan Tel: +81-3-5419-1382 Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc. 755 Owadashinden Yachiyo Chiba 276-0046 Japan Tel: +81-(0)47-459-0212 |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-10-17 |
| Application Number: | 05-5119 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-08-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 2840 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2025-08-17 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' (Surfinia Purple Veined) and 'Sunsurflala' (Surfinia Lavender Lace)
Summary: 'Sunsurfbv' has a shorter shoot length than 'Sunsurflala'. 'Sunsurfbv' has darker green leaves than 'Revolution Bluevein No.2'. 'Sunsurfbv' has a smaller flower diameter than 'Revolution Bluevein No.2'. 'Sunsurfbv' differs in the colour of the veins on the corolla from the reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: semi upright growth habit, short to medium height, medium width
SHOOTS: very thin, short to medium length, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration
LEAVES: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, elliptic to obovate, rounded apex, no variegation, medium to dark green on upper side, no blistering, petiole medium in length
SEPALS: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, linear, anthocyanin colouration present
FLOWERS: medium length pedicel, single corolla, medium diameter, trumpet shape
COROLLA: moderate lobing, light blue violet on upper and lower side, veins purple and strongly conspicuous, margin with strong undulation
COROLLA TUBE: medium length, violet on inner side, veins medium in conspicuousness
ANTHERS: violet before pollen dehiscence, light blue/grey after dehiscence.
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunsurfbv' originated from a controlled cross between 'Celebrity Burgundy' as the female parent and 'P55h' as the male parent. The cross was made in August 2001 at Yokaichi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In April 2002, 162 seedlings were obtained from the cross and grown in pots in the glasshouse for evaluation. In June 2002, one seedling was selected based on its growth habit, flower size and colour. That seedling was propagated by cuttings and a trial was carried out by flower potting and bedding from April to September 2003.
Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Sunsurfbv' were conducted in a polyhouse at BioFlora in St. Thomas, Ontario in the spring of 2006. The trials included 15 plants of each variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into six inch pots on April 17, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunsurfbv' with reference varieties 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' and 'Sunsurflala'
Shoot length (cm)
| 'Sunsurfbv' | 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' | 'Sunsurflala' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 20.0 | 22.6 | 33.1 |
| std. deviation | 2.68 | 3.17 | 4.28 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Sunsurfbv' | 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' | 'Sunsurflala' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.4 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.15 |
Colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Sunsurfbv' | 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' | 'Sunsurflala' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | 77D (lighter than) fading to 76D | 76B-C | 69D/white |
| lower side | 76B-D | 76B to white | 69D/white |
| veins | 83B | N81A | N78A |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'Sunsurfbv' | 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' | 'Sunsurflala' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inner side | N81C-D | 77A | 79A (veins) |
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfbv' (left) with reference varieties 'Revolution Bluevein No. 2' (centre) and 'Sunsurflala' (right)
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