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Sunpurple

Petunia

Denomination: 'Sunpurple'
Trade name: Surfinia Brilliant Pink
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
Breeder: Kazunari Iwaki, Shiga, Japan
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2007-04-20
Application Number: 07-5894
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-06-01
Certificate Number: 3862
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2028-06-01

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Sunsurfpapu' (Surfinia Magenta)

Summary: The pedicels of 'Sunpurple' are longer than those of 'Sunsurfpapu'. 'Sunpurple' has anthocyanin colouration present on the sepals while 'Sunsurfpapu' has mostly absent anthocyanin colouration. The corolla tubes of 'Sunpurple' are longer and darker violet than those of 'Sunsurfpapu'.

Description:

PLANT: creeping growth habit, thick shoot

LEAF: ovate and elliptic, narrow acute to broad acute, no variegation, light green on upper side, no blistering

SEPAL: obovate, anthocyanin colouration present
FLOWER: single type, funnelform, strong degree of lobing, dark purple veins
COROLLA LOBE: one coloured on upper side, red purple (RHS N74A) on upper side, medium conspicuousness of veins on upper side, cuspidate/acute apex, medium to strong undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: violet (RHS N81A) on inner side, strong conspicuousness of dark violet veins on inner side, violet anthers before dehiscence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunpurple' originated from a cross between the female parent 'Red Madness' and the male parent '70-200', conducted in April 2000, in Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In August 2000, 80 seedlings were obtained from the cross and evaluated in the greenhouse. One seedling was selected in October 2000, based on growth habit, flower size and flower colour. The new variety was subsequently named 'Sunpurple'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunpurple' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2009 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 30, 2009. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 27, 2009. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Sunpurple' with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu'

Pedicel length (cm)

  'Sunpurple' 'Sunsurfpapu'
mean 2.5 1.3
std. deviation 0.52 0.28

Corolla tube length (cm)

  'Sunpurple' 'Sunsurfpapu'
mean 2.7 2.2
std. deviation 0.18 0.14

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

  'Sunpurple' 'Sunsurfpapu'
inner side N81A N82A

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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)

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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)

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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)

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