Sunsurf Depausa
| Denomination: | 'Sunsurf Depausa' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Trailing Baby Deep Purple |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Yasuko Isobe, 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: | 2012-03-12 |
| Application Number: | 12-7559 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2014-05-23 |
| Certificate Number: | 4803 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2016-05-23 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'PEHY0003' (Sanguna Purple Imp.) and 'USTUNI6504' (Supertunia Mini Purple Imp.)
Summary: The lower third of the shoots of 'Sunsurf Depausa' are thin whereas those of both reference varieties are medium thickness. The leaf blades of 'Sunsurf Depausa' are shorter than those of 'PEHY0003'. The leaf blades of 'Sunsurf Depausa' are dark green whereas those of 'USTUNI6504' are medium green. The pedicels of 'Sunsurf Depausa' are longer than those of 'USTUNI6504'. The flowers of 'Sunsurf Depausa' are smaller than those of 'PEHY0003'. The corolla lobes of 'Sunsurf Depausa' have medium to strong undulation of the margin whereas those of 'PEHY0003' have weak undulation of the margin. The corolla tube of 'Sunsurf Depausa' is shorter than that of both reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: upright to creeping growth habit, thin shoots on lower third
LEAF BLADE: ovate to elliptic, broad acute apex, no variegation, dark green on upper side, blistering present
SEPAL: linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single, salverform to funnelform, purple veins
COROLLA LOBE: one colour on upper side, upper side when newly opened purple (RHS 71A) with dark violet to purple (RHS N79B-C) tones, upper side when fully opened purple (RHS N74A), weak to medium conspicuousness of veins on upper side, medium to strong undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: inner side violet (RHS 77B) with brown purple (RHS N77A) veins, weak to medium conspicuousness of veins on inner side
ANTHERS: violet before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunsurf Depausa' originated as a controlled pollination conducted in an isolated area in March 2008 between the female parent variety 'BW1', a proprietary selection, and the male parent 'PF411-5', a proprietary selection. Seeds from the cross were germinated and grown to maturity. One plant was selected by the breeder in October 2008, at Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki, Japan based on growth habit, flower size and flower colour. The new plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in pots. A trial was carried out from April to September 2009 where the botanical characteristics of the variety were examined. After determining that the new variety was distinguishable from any other varieties, and uniform and stable in its characteristics, the new variety was named 'Sunsurf Depausa'.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunsurf Depausa' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2013 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 10, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 14, 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunsurf Depausa' with reference varieties 'PEHY0003' and 'USTUNI6504'
Leaf length (cm)
| 'Sunsurf Depausa' | 'PEHY0003' | 'USTUNI6504' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'Sunsurf Depausa' | 'PEHY0003' | 'USTUNI6504' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| std. deviation | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.22 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Sunsurf Depausa' | 'PEHY0003' | 'USTUNI6504' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.8 | 7.0 | 4.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
Corolla tube length (cm)
| 'Sunsurf Depausa' | 'PEHY0003' | 'USTUNI6504' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
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Petunia: 'Sunsurf Depausa' (left) with reference varieties 'PEHY0003' (centre) and 'USTUNI6504' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunsurf Depausa' (left) with reference varieties 'PEHY0003' (centre) and 'USTUNI6504' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunsurf Depausa' (left) with reference varieties 'PEHY0003' (centre) and 'USTUNI6504' (right)
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