Winsusnogl

Sutera

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Balmecosklu' (MegaCopa Sky Blue) and 'KLESG15004' (Big Falls Pearl)

Summary: The plant of 'Winsusnogl' has a spreading growth habit whereas the plant of 'KLESG15004' has a growth habit ranging from semi-drooping to drooping. The plant of 'Winsusnogl' is narrower than the plant of 'KLESG15004'. The leaf of 'Winsusnogl' is shorter than the leaf of both reference varieties. The margin of the corolla lobe of 'Winsusnogl' has a weak undulation whereas the margin of 'Balmecosklu' has a medium degree of undulation. When newly and fully opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Winsusnogl' is a darker blue violet than that of 'KLESG15004'.

Description:

PLANT: spreading growth habit, medium branching density, begins flowering early

STEM: anthocyanin colouration ranging from absent or very weak to weak intensity

LEAF: simple type
LEAF BLADE: ovate, widest part at base, margin incisions present, dentate margin incisions, margin incisions ranging from shallow to medium depth, medium number of teeth or lobes, no variegation, medium green on upper side, sparse pubescence

PEDUNCLE: thin
INFLORESCENCE: both terminal and axillary position, cluster type
FLOWER: partially fused arrangement of corolla lobes, strong degree of lobing
COROLLA LOBE: weak undulation of margin
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): medium blue violet (RHS N88D) with darker medium blue violet (RHS N88C) along margin when newly opened, light blue violet (RHS 85B) with medium blue violet (RHS N88D) tones when fully opened
COROLLA TUBE: straight attitude, funnel shape, medium density of pubescence on outer side, short pubescence on outer side, yellow orange on inner side
ANTHER: positioned high above tube opening

Origin & Breeding History: 'Winsusnogl' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Mr. Benjamin Kent Winslow, in Alejuela, Costa Rica. The cross was made between the female parent variety 'Betty Blue' and the male parent variety 'Scopia Great Asure' in November 2016. The new variety was selected as a single plant from the resulting progeny on November 1, 2017, in Carleton, Michigan, USA, based on its growth habit, branching characteristics, flower size, flower colour and heat tolerance. Asexual reproduction of 'Winsusnogl' was first conducted by tissue culture on December 11, 2017 in Zeeland, Michigan, USA.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Winsusnogl' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2020 at Bioflora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate variety and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 16, 2020. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 22, 2020. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Winsusnogl' with reference varieties 'Balmecosklu' and 'KLESG15004'

Plant width (cm)

Leaf length (cm)

Colour of inner side of corolla (RHS)

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Sutera: 'Winsusnogl' (left) with reference varieties 'Balmecosklu' (centre) and 'KLESG15004' (right)

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Sutera: 'Winsusnogl' (left) with reference varieties 'Balmecosklu' (centre) and 'KLESG15004' (right)

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Sutera: 'Winsusnogl' (left) with reference varieties 'Balmecosklu' (centre) and 'KLESG15004' (right)