Sunsurfcoparu
| Denomination: | 'Sunsurfcoparu' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Patio Hot Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Kazunari Iwaki, Shiga, Japan Takuro Ishihara, Tokyo, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2006-03-31 |
| Application Number: | 06-5411 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-08-29 |
| Certificate Number: | 3321 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2014-07-31 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Whip Sal' (Whispers Salmon) and 'USTUNI6001' (Supertunia Vista Bubblegum)
Summary: 'Sunsurfcoparu' is a petunia variety which has shorter, narrower plants than the reference variety 'USTUNI6001'. The flowers of 'Sunsurfcoparu' are smaller in diameter than both reference varieties and the candidate has a shorter corolla tube than 'USTUNI6001'. 'Sunsurfcoparu' also differs in flower colour from both reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, short to medium height, narrow width
SHOOT: thin to medium thickness, short, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: short to medium, medium width, elliptic, narrow acute apex, no variegation, light to medium green upper side, no blistering, medium length petiole
SEPAL: short to medium length, very narrow to narrow, linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: medium length pedicel, single, very small to small diameter, salverform
COROLLA: weak lobing, purple red upper side with white secondary colour at transition to tube, blue pink to white lower side, veins red and very weakly conspicuous, weak to medium undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: medium length, white on inner side with yellow green veins, veins very weakly to weakly conspicuous
ANTHER: yellowish white before and after pollen dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Sunsurfcoparu' originated from a cross between the variety 'Fantasy Pink' as the female parent and the hybrid variety 'P01-531' as the male parent. The cross was conducted in March 2002, at Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In April 2003, 80 seedlings were obtained from the cross. The seedlings were grown in pots in a glasshouse and evaluated. In August 2003, one seedling was selected for its growth habit, flower size and colour. The selected plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in pots, and then evaluated in a trial from April to September 2004. The plants were found to be distinct, uniform and stable in their characteristics and the new variety was named 'Sunsurfcoparu'.
Tests & Trials: The trials for 'Sunsurfcoparu' were conducted during the spring of 2007, in a polyhouse in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trials consisted of a total of 15 plants of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings planted into 15cm pots on April 24, 2007. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 5, 2007. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunsurfcoparu' with reference varieties 'Whip Sal' and 'USTUNI6001'
Plant width (cm)
| 'Sunsurfcoparu' | 'Whip Sal' | 'USTUNI6001' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 28.6 | 34.9 | 57.4 |
Shoot length (cm)
| 'Sunsurfcoparu' | 'Whip Sal' | 'USTUNI6001' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 14.4 | 18.0 | 30.6 |
| std. deviation | 2.24 | 2.55 | 3.91 |
Diameter of corolla (cm)
| 'Sunsurfcoparu' | 'Whip Sal' | 'USTUNI6001' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.33 |
Main colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Sunsurfcoparu' | 'Whip Sal' | 'USTUNI6001' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | more purple than N66B | 58C with 67D tones | 68A |
| lower side | N66D to white | 55C with 56D/white at midvein | pinker than N66D |
Secondary colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Sunsurfcoparu' | 'Whip Sal' | 'USTUNI6001' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | white/155A | n/a | n/a |
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfcoparu' (left) with reference varieties 'Whip Sal' (centre) and 'USTUNI6001' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfcoparu' (left) with reference varieties 'Whip Sal' (centre) and 'USTUNI6001' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfcoparu' (left) with reference varieties 'Whip Sal' (centre) and 'USTUNI6001' (right)
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