DPHLOX911

Phlox

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Dueplocherre' (Phloxy Lady Cherry Red)

Summary: The leaf blade of 'DPHLOX911' is shorter than that of 'Dueplocherre'. The corolla lobe of 'DPHLOX911' is smaller than that of 'Dueplocherre'. The apical zone on the inner side of the petal is dark purple red to red for 'DPHLOX911' while it is darker purple red with lighter purple red tones for 'Dueplocherre'. The basal zone on the inner side of the petal is dark purple red to red with a darker purple red eye for 'DPHLOX911' while it is dark purple red with lighter purple red tones and a darker purple red eye for 'Dueplocherre'. The apical zone on the outer side of the petal is brown purple for 'DPHLOX911' while it is white with purple along the margin for 'Dueplocherre'. The basal zone on the outer side of the petal is white for 'DPHLOX911' while it is white with purple flecks for 'Dueplocherre'.

Description:

PLANT: annual type, bushy rounded growth habit
STEM: medium thickness at middle third, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: elliptic shape, flat in cross-section, acuminate apex, no variegation, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side, weak undulation of margin, no glandular stickiness, medium density pubescence on upper and lower sides, upper side medium green

TIME OF BEGINNING OF FLOWERING: early
INFLORESCENCE: flat to dome shape, single type, average of 4 florets per inflorescence
PEDICEL: absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: star shape, red colour group
PETAL: obovate, cuspidate apex, weakly fringed margin, petals overlapping, one-coloured; inner side dark purple red to red (RHS 46A-B) at apical zone and dark purple red to red (RHS 46A-B) with red (darker than RHS 46A) eye at basal zone; outer side brown purple (RHS 185B) at apical zone and white (RHS NN155A) at basal zone

Origin & Breeding History: 'DPHLOX911' was bred and developed by the breeder, Gavriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. It originated from a controlled cross conducted in October 2011 between the female parent designated 'PH-Z-100' and the male parent designated 'PH-11-1206'. From the resulting progeny, a single plant was selected in April 2012 based on its compact, upright to spreading growth habit, freely branching and flowering nature and consistent red flower colour. 'DPHLOX911' was first asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings in July 2012 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'DPHLOX911' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2016 at BioFlora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 15 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 10 cm pots on April 15, 2016. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety on May 20, 2016. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'DPHLOX911' with reference variety 'Dueplocherre'

Leaf blade length (cm)

Corolla lobe length (cm)

Corolla lobe width (cm)

Colour of petal (RHS)

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Phlox: 'DPHLOX911' (left) with reference variety 'Dueplocherre' (right)

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Phlox: 'DPHLOX911' (left) with reference variety 'Dueplocherre' (right)

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Phlox: 'DPHLOX911' (left) with reference variety 'Dueplocherre' (right)