LAZZPO1623

Poinsettia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'NPCW10158'

Summary: The plants of ‘LAZZPO1623' have a medium number of branches whereas those of ‘NPCW10158' have medium to many branches. The middle third of the stem of ‘LAZZPO1623' has a very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf blade of ‘LAZZPO1623' is long to very long whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' is medium to long. The leaf blade of ‘LAZZPO1623' is of medium width whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' is broad to very broad. The upper side of the leaf blade of ‘LAZZPO1623' is medium to dark green whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' is dark green. The lower side of the petiole of ‘LAZZPO1623' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' has strong anthocyanin colouration. The bract of ‘LAZZPO1623' has weak rugosity between veins whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' has a medium degree of rugosity between veins. Including the petiole, the largest bract of ‘LAZZPO1623' is medium to long and medium to broad whereas that of ‘NPCW10158' is long and of medium width.

Description:

PLANT: medium number of branches, medium height, broad
STEM: medium to strong intensity of green colour on middle third, very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on middle third, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third

LEAF BLADE: long to very long, medium width, ovate shape, rounded base, green and red on upper side, medium to dark green upper side, absent or few lobes, absent or very shallow depth of deepest sinus, absent or weak curvature along main vein
TRANSITIONAL LEAF: medium degree of lobing
PARTLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: medium to many
FULLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: medium to many, absent or weak curvature along main vein
PETIOLE: medium to long, absent or very weak intensity of green colour on upper side, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on lower side

BRACT: medium number, no folding along main vein, no twisting, weak rugosity between veins
BRACT (UPPER SIDE): one colour, dark red (RHS 45B), absent or very weak spotting
BRACT (LOWER SIDE): dark red (RHS N45C)
LARGEST BRACT: medium to long (including petiole), medium to broad (including petiole), elliptic shape
CYME: medium width
CYATHIA: medium to large yellow glands, no deformation of glands, opens mid to late season

Origin & Breeding History: ‘LAZZPO1623' originated from a controlled hybrid cross between the female parent variety ‘Superba Red' and pollen from the male parent, a proprietary selection, ‘2010-930-017', conducted in Merano, Italy between March and June of 2013. The new variety ‘LAZZPO1623' was selected in December 2014 in Sabaudia, Italy based on bract colour, plant shape and foliage colour. Asexual reproduction by cuttings was initiated in Sabaudia, Italy in July of 2015.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘LAZZPO1623' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2021/2517, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted at the Centralny Orodek Badania Odmian Rolin Uprawnych (COBORU) Research Center for Cultivar Testing in Srem, Poland from 2022 to 2023. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Poinsettia: 'LAZZPO1623'