Balabolav
| Denomination: | 'Balabolav' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Abunda Colossal Sky Blue |
| Botanical Name: | Jamesbrittenia grandiflora |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Ball Horticultural Company, West Chicago, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2007-04-12 |
| Application Number: | 07-5880 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2009-06-19 |
| Certificate Number: | 3533 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2011-07-11 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'
Summary: The shoots of 'Balabolav' have shorter internodes than those of 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'. 'Balabolav' has shorter leaves and corolla tubes than 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'. The flowers of 'Balabolav' are smaller than those of 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'. 'Balabolav' has narrower corolla lobes than 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'.
Description:
SHOOT: weak to medium anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: simple
LEAF BLADE: broadest part in middle, shallow depth of incisions of margin, no variegation, medium green
FLOWER: single
COROLLA: one coloured
COROLLA LOBES: light blue violet (RHS 85B-C) on upper side, truncate apex
COROLLA TUBE: orange at mouth
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balabolav' originated from a open pollination of the female parent proprietary breeding selection 5370-2. The cross was conducted as part of a controlled breeding program at Guadalupe, California, United States on June 24, 2004. The initial selection of 'Balabolav' was made on August 3, 2005. Asexual propagation since that time has been through the use of vegetative cuttings. Selection of 'Balabolav' was based on plant growth habit, flower size and flower colour.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balabolav' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 centimetre pots on March 18, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 13, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balabolav' with reference variety 'Copia Gulliver Lilac'
Length of shoot internodes (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.28 | 0.37 |
Length of leaf blade (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.21 |
Length of flower (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Width of flower (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.13 | 0.14 |
Width of corolla lobe (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.07 |
Length of corolla tube (cm)
| 'Balabolav' | 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.09 |
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Sutera: 'Balabolav' (left) with reference variety 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' (right)
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Sutera: 'Balabolav' (left) with reference variety 'Copia Gulliver Lilac' (right)
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