Sunsurfhomi
| Denomination: | 'Sunsurfhomi' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Mini Mini White Imp. |
| 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 Yasuko Isobe, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan Takeshi Kanaya, Suntory Flowers Limited, 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: | 2007-09-21 |
| Application Number: | 07-6006 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2009-08-25 |
| Certificate Number: | 3571 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2010-08-17 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Sunsurfcopaho' (Surfinia Baby Vanilla) and 'Conbloss' (Supertunia Mini White)
Summary: 'Sunsurfhomi' has a smaller flower diameter with a weaker degree of lobing than 'Conbloss'. The veins on the flower of 'Sunsurfhomi' are yellow while they are green in 'Conbloss'. 'Sunsurfhomi' has weaker conspicuousness of the veins on the upper side of the corolla lobe than 'Sunsurfcopaho'. The corolla margin of 'Sunsurfhomi' has weaker undulation than 'Sunsurfcopaho'. 'Sunsurfhomi' has a shorter corolla tube than 'Conbloss'. The main colour of the inner side of the corolla tube of 'Sunsurfhomi' is white while it is yellow in 'Sunsurfcopaho' and grey in 'Conbloss'. 'Sunsurfhomi' has weaker conspicuousness of the veins on the inner side of the corolla tube than 'Conbloss'.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit, short to medium height, short to medium length shoots, thin stem
LEAF: medium length, narrow to medium width, elliptic shape, narrow acute apex, no variegation, medium green, no blistering, short to medium length petiole
SEPAL: medium length, very narrow to narrow, linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: short to medium length pedicel, single type, small diameter, salverform shape, weak degree of lobing, yellow veins
COROLLA LOBE: one colour, white (lighter than RHS 155C), weak conspicuousness of veins on the upper side, medium undulation of the margin
COROLLA TUBE: short, white (lighter than RHS 155C) inner side, weak conspicuousness of veins on the inner side, cream coloured anthers before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunsurfhomi' is the result of the cross made in August 2003 between the female parent 'PS56-3' and the male parent 'PS143-1' conducted at Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In April 2004, 80 seedlings were obtained from that cross and grown in pots in the glasshouse and evaluated. In September 2004, one seedling was selected in view of its growth habit, flower size and colour. The selected plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in pots and trialed in April-September 2005.
Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted in a poly house in the spring of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 15 plants of each variety individually grown in 15 cm plastic pots. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunsurfhomi' with reference varieties 'Sunsurfcopaho' and 'Conbloss'
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Sunsurfhomi' | 'Sunsurfcopaho' | 'Conbloss' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
Corolla tube length (cm)
| 'Sunsurfhomi' | 'Sunsurfcopaho' | 'Conbloss' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfhomi' (left) with reference varieties 'Sunsurfcopaho' (centre) and 'Conbloss' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunsurfhomi' (left) with reference varieties 'Sunsurfcopaho' (centre) and 'Conbloss' (right)
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