Keisurflipinas

Petunia

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Keisurfpusos' and 'Picnic White'

Summary: The plants of 'Keisurflipinas' are shorter with shorter shoots than the plants of 'Picnic White'. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration in the pedicel for 'Keisurflipinas' is strong while it is absent for 'Picnic White'. When newly open, the inner side of the corolla of 'Keisurflipinas' is violet to light blue violet with a very small purple area at the transition to the corolla tube while the corolla is purple for 'Keisurfpusos', and white for 'Picnic White'. When fully open, the colour on the inner side of the corolla of 'Keisurflipinas' is violet to light blue violet with violet primary veins and lighter violet secondary veins whereas the corolla of 'Keisrfpusos' is purple with violet primary veins and the corolla of 'Picnic White' is white. When aged, the inner side of the corolla of 'Keisurflipinas' is light blue violet while the corolla is purple for 'Keisurfpusos' and white for 'Picnic White'. The shape of the apex of the corolla lobe of 'Keisurflipinas' is cuspidate whereas the apex of the corolla lobe for 'Picnic White' is rounded. The inner side of the corolla tube of 'Keisurflipinas' is violet while that of 'Picnic White' is white with yellow veins. The outer side of the corolla tube of 'Keisurflipinas' is dark violet whereas it is yellow green for 'Picnic White'. Before dehiscence, the colour of the anther of 'Keisurflipinas' is violet whereas the anther of 'Picnic White' is yellowish-white.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit

LEAF BLADE: elliptic, narrow acute apex, no variegation, medium green on upper side, absent or weak blistering

PEDICEL: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single type, funnelform
COROLLA: strong degree of lobing, no incisions of margin, weak undulation of margin, when newly and fully open inner side is violet to light blue violet (closest to RHS 75C-D) with violet (RHS 77A) primary veins and lighter violet (RHS 75A) secondary veins, when newly open there is a very small area of purple (RHS 74B) secondary colour on inner side at transition to corolla tube, when aged main colour of inner side is light blue violet (whiter than RHS 76D, as white as RHS NN155C)
COROLLA LOBE: cuspidate apex
COROLLA TUBE: inner side is violet (RHS 77A), medium conspicuousness of veins on inner side, outer side is dark violet (closest to RHS 79D)
ANTHER: violet before dehiscence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Keisurflipinas' was discovered in July 2010 and developed by the breeder, Shunsuke Takeuchi, as part of a breeding program in Katori, Chiba, Japan. It was the result of a naturally occurring whole branch mutation of the variety 'Keisurfpusos'. The new variety 'Keisurflipinas' was selected based on its plant growth habit, plant vigour, branching characteristics, long flowering period, flower colour and abundance, and good garden performance. Asexual reproduction of 'Keisurflipinas' by cuttings was first conducted in July 2010.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Keisurflipinas' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2014 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 June 18, 2014. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on July 7, 2014. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Keisurflipinas' with reference varieties 'Keisurfpusos' and 'Picnic White'

Plant height (cm)

Shoot length (cm)

Leaf length (including petiole) (cm)

Colour of inner side of corolla (RHS)

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

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Petunia: 'Keisurflipinas' (left) with reference varieties 'Keisurfpusos' (centre) and 'Picnic White' (right)

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Petunia: 'Keisurflipinas' (left) with reference varieties 'Keisurfpusos' (centre) and 'Picnic White' (right)

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Petunia: 'Keisurflipinas' (left) with reference varieties 'Keisurfpusos' (centre) and 'Picnic White' (right)