PEHY0062

Petunia

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: spreading growth habit, short
SHOOT: very short to short

LEAF: very short to short, narrow, elliptic, obtuse apex, no variegation, medium green

PEDICEL: very short, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration
CALYX: very short, very narrow
FLOWER: single type, very narrow
COROLLA: very strong lobing, absent or very weak undulation
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): absent or very weak conspicuousness of veins, mainly white (RHS NN155C) when fully opened, white (RHS NN155C) when newly opened, white (RHS NN155C) when aged, truncate apex
COROLLA TUBE: very narrow, light yellow (lighter than RHS 8D) on inner side, absent or very weak conspicuousness of veins on inner side, light yellow (RHS 4D) on outer side
ANTHER: whitish pollen

Origin & Breeding History: 'PEHY0062' originated from a controlled cross between the female parent, a proprietary breeding line designated 'N3118-1V', and the male parent, a proprietary breeding line designated 'BA0561-1V', conducted in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands in October 2016. The new variety 'PEHY0062' was finally selected in May 2017 based on plant habit, flower colour, flower size and appearance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'PEHY0062' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination application number 2021/1710, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany in 2022. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Petunia: 'PEHY0062'

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Petunia: 'PEHY0062'