EURZ0012

Poinsettia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'NPCW08153'

Summary: The plants of 'EURZ0012' have a few to medium number of branches whereas the plants of 'NPCW08153' have a very few to few branches. The middle third of the stem of 'EURZ0012' has a strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'NPCW08153' has a medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf blade of 'EURZ0012' is of medium width whereas the leaf blade of 'NPCW08153' is narrow. The transitional leaves of 'EURZ0012' have absent or weak lobing whereas those of 'NPCW08153' have medium degree of lobing. The lower side of the bracts of 'EURZ0012' are red to dark pink red while those of 'NPCW08153' are dark purple red to dark pink red. Between the veins, the bracts of 'EURZ0012' have a very weak to weak rugosity whereas the bracts of 'NPCW08153' have a medium degree of rugosity. The cyathium gland for 'EURZ0012' is yellow whereas it is orange for 'NPCW08153'.

Description:

PLANT: few to medium number of branches, short to medium height, medium width
STEM: absent or very weak intensity of green colour on middle third, strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on middle third, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third

PETIOLE: short to medium length, absent or very weak green colour on upper side, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of lower side
LEAF BLADE: medium length, medium width, ovate shape, rounded base, one colour on upper side, strong intensity of green colour on upper side, only red main vein on upper side, absent or weak curvature of main vein, absent or few lobes, shallow depth of deepest sinus between lobes

TRANSITIONAL LEAF: absent or weak degree of lobing
PARTLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: few to medium
FULLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: medium to many, absent or weak curvature along main vein

BRACT: few, no folding along main vein, no twisting, very weak to weak rugosity between veins
BRACT (UPPER SIDE): one colour, red (RHS 45A), no spotting
BRACT (LOWER SIDE): red (RHS 45A) to dark pink red (RHS 53C)
LARGEST BRACT: short (including petiole), narrow, elliptic shape

CYATHIA: opens mid-season
CYME: narrow
CYATHIA GLAND: medium to large, yellow, no deformation

Origin & Breeding History: 'EURZ0012' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Ronald Snijder, in Enkhuizen, Netherlands in September 2012. The cross was made between the female parent, a proprietary seedling designated '13450', and the male parent variety 'NPCW08153'. The resultant seed was sown in July of 2013. A single unique seedling was selected in October of 2013 based on growth habit, branching characteristics, bract colour and inflorescence size.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'EURZ0012' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2017/2745, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted at the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2018. The colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'EURZ0012' with reference variety 'NPCW08153'

Colour of bract (RHS)

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Poinsettia: 'EURZ0012'

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Poinsettia: 'EURZ0012'