SAKPXC022

Petunia × Calibrachoa

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: upright to spreading growth habit, tall, short shoots

LEAF BLADE: medium length, narrow to medium width, elliptic shape, rounded apex, no variegation, light green on upper side

PEDICEL: medium length, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
CALYX LOBE: medium length, narrow
FLOWER: single, medium width, weak degree of lobing
COROLLA LOBE: weak undulation of margin, medium to strong conspicuousness of purple veins, truncate apex
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): medium purple (RHS N74A) when newly opened, mainly medium purple (RHS NN78D) when fully opened, dark blue pink (more blue than RHS N74D) when aged, medium sized area of light yellow (RHS 16D) secondary colour at transition to corolla tube, absent or very few flowers with different sized area of secondary colour
COROLLA TUBE: broad, inner side is mainly medium yellow brown (RHS 163B), strong to very strong conspicuousness of veins on inner side, outer side is light yellow green (RHS 154D)
ANTHER: whitish pollen

Origin & Breeding History: 'SAKPXC022' (experimental designation K2014-J-139) originated from a hybridization conducted by the breeder in Kakegawa, Japan in June 2012. The hybridization was made between the female parent, proprietary Petunia line named '3ERP-17R-1' and the male parent, proprietary Calibrachoa line named '2PHY-69A-1'. From the resulting progeny, approximately four seeds were obtained in July 2012 and sown in a greenhouse. In January 2013, the breeder selected a single plant based on its flower and throat colour and plant growth habit, and it was given the experimental designation 'K2014-J-139'. In February 2013, the selected plant was vegetatively propagated to produce root cuttings and evaluated in an open field. In May 2013, the variety was found to be stable and it was propagated again in December 2013. The breeder confirmed that the new variety was uniform and stable and it was subsequently named 'SAKPXC022' in April 2014.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'SAKPXC022' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/0450, purchased from Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany in 2019. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Petunia × Calibrachoa: 'SAKPXC022'