Lavender Skies
| Denomination: | 'Lavender Skies' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Johnson, Mary Maxine 9280 Highway 6 Pugwash, Nova Scotia B0K 1L0 Canada |
| Breeder: |
Kenneth Lander, West Pugwash, Nova Scotia |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2009-03-27 |
| Application Number: | 09-6585 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2011-05-31 |
| Certificate Number: | 4090 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2021-05-31 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Keilavbu' (Surfinia Sky Blue) and 'Petlavve' (Sanguna Lavender Vein)
Summary: The plants of 'Lavender Skies' have a creeping growth habit while those of 'Petlavve' have an upright growth habit. The plants of 'Lavender Skies' are shorter than those of 'Petlavve'. The plants of 'Lavender Skies' are narrower than those of 'Keilavbu' and wider than those of 'Petlavve'. The leaves of 'Lavender Skies' are shorter than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blades of 'Lavender Skies' have a narrow acute to broad acute apex while those of 'Petlavve' have an obtuse apex. The petioles and pedicels of 'Lavender Skies' are shorter than those of 'Petlavve'. The flowers of 'Lavender Skies' have a smaller diameter than those of 'Keilavbu'. The upper side of the corolla lobes of 'Lavender Skies' differ in colour from those of both reference varieties. The upper side of the corolla lobes of 'Lavender Skies' have absent or very weak conspicuousness of veins while those of 'Keilavbu' have weak conspicuousness of veins and those of 'Petlavve' have medium conspicuousness of veins. The inner side of the corolla tubes of 'Lavender Skies' differ in colour from those of both reference varieties. The inner side of the corolla tubes of 'Lavender Skies' has medium conspicuousness of veins while those of 'Keilavbu' have weak conspicuousness and those of 'Petlavve' have strong conspicuousness. The anthers of 'Lavender Skies' are yellowish white before dehiscence while those of 'Petlavve' are light blue/grey.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit, thin shoot
LEAF: elliptic, narrow acute to broad acute apex, no variegation, medium to dark green on upper side, no blistering
SEPAL: linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single type, salverform, purple veins
COROLLA LOBE: one colour on upper side, violet (RHS N78B) aging to lighter violet (RHS N80B-C) on upper side, very weak conspicuousness of veins on upper side, weak undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: yellow (RHS 4A) and light yellow (RHS 4D) with streaks of brown (RHS 174A) on inner side, medium conspicuousness of veins on inner side, yellowish white anthers before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Lavender Skies' originated as a chance seeding discovered by the breeder in the summer of 2006, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. The new Petunia was selected based on growth habit, early flowering, number of flowers and flower colour. 'Lavender Skies' was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in October 2006, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Lavender Skies' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2010 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 27, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 7, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Lavender Skies' with reference varieties 'Keilavbu' and 'Petlavve'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 11.2 | 11.2 | 14.8 |
| std. deviation | 1.56 | 1.31 | 0.60 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 44.4 | 53.5 | 30.6 |
| std. deviation | 6.95 | 2.59 | 2.49 |
Leaf blade length (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.21 |
Petiole length (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.50 | 0.60 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.0 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
Colour of corolla lobe (RHS)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | more purple than N78B aging to N80B-C | closest to N87A with N80A at margin and aging to lighter than 90C | N80A-B fading to N82C at base |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'Lavender Skies' | 'Keilavbu' | 'Petlavve' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inner side | 4A and 4D with streaks of 174A | 4D | N82A with N92A veins |
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Petunia: 'Lavender Skies' (left) with reference varieties 'Keilavbu' (center) and 'Petlavve' (right)
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Petunia: 'Lavender Skies' (left) with reference varieties 'Keilavbu' (center) and 'Petlavve' (right)
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Petunia: 'Lavender Skies' (left) with reference varieties 'Keilavbu' (center) and 'Petlavve' (right)
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