Ditoicream

Phlox

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Snowy'

Summary: The leaf blade of 'Ditoicream' is narrow while that of 'Snowy' is of medium width. In cross-section, the leaf blade of 'Ditoicream' is convex while that of 'Snowy' is concave. The anthocyanin colouration on the calyx of 'Ditoicream' is of medium intensity while it is absent or weak for that of 'Snowy'. The corolla tube of 'Ditoicream' is medium length and white with a pink flush while that of 'Snowy' is medium to long and white throughout.

Description:

PLANT: short

STEM: medium thickness at middle third, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, short internode length at middle third

LEAF: medium length, narrow, moderately elongated length to width ratio, broadest part at middle, convex in cross-section, acuminate apex, no variegation, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side, absent or weak undulation of margin

INFLORESCENCE: few flowers
PEDICEL: medium length, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
PERIANTH: present
CALYX: long, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium to large diameter
COROLLA LOBE: medium length, broad, oblate shape
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): mainly white (RHS NN155B), no secondary colour, no eye
COROLLA TUBE: medium length, medium diameter just below lobes, mainly white (RHS 155A) with a pink flush on outer side
ANTHER: light yellow to white
STYLE: light yellow

Origin & Breeding History: 'Ditoicream' was bred and developed by the breeder at Ditoplant Export B.V., in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. It originated from a cross that occurred in July 2011 between the female parent variety '2007014' and an unknown male parent in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. Seeds were harvested and sown in January 2012, and from the resulting progeny, a single unique plant was selected in July 2012 based on its compact plant growth habit, strong stem strength, leaf characteristics including dark green colour, and poor seed production/seed sterility.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Ditoicream' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2017/1054, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted at the Naktuinbouw Variety Center in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands, in 2018. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'Ditoicream' with reference variety 'Snowy'

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

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Phlox: 'Ditoicream'

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Phlox: 'Ditoicream'

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Phlox: 'Ditoicream'