INSUTSNPIM

Sutera

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bahia Pink Halo'

Summary: The shoots of 'INSUTSNPIM' have shorter internodes than the shoots of 'Bahia Pink Halo'. The leaf of 'INSUTSNPIM' is smaller than the leaf of 'Bahia Pink Halo'. When newly opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'INSUTSNPIM' is a lighter blue pink with a darker medium violet at base than the corolla lobe of 'Bahia Pink Halo'. When fully opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'INSUTSNPIM' is light blue pink with medium violet at the base whereas the corolla lobe of 'Bahia Pink Halo' is light violet with a darker light violet at the base. The anthers of 'INSUTSNPIM' are positioned high above the tube opening whereas the anthers of 'Bahia Pink Halo' are positioned slightly above the tube opening.

Description:

PLANT: growth habit ranging from semi-erect to semi-drooping, dense branching, begins flowering early

STEM: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: simple type
LEAF BLADE: elliptic to ovate, widest part between middle and base, margin incisions present, dentate margin incisions, margin incisions ranging from shallow to medium depth, medium number of teeth or lobes, medium green on upper side, sparse pubescence

PEDUNCLE: thin to medium thickness
INFLORESCENCE: both terminal and axillary position, cluster type
FLOWER: partially fused arrangement of corolla lobes, strong degree of lobing
COROLLA LOBE: undulation of margin ranging from weak to medium degree
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): light blue pink (RHS 69B) with medium violet (RHS N81B) at base when newly opened, light blue pink (RHS 69C-D) with medium violet (RHS N80B) at base 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: 'INSUTSNPIM' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Mrs. Birgit Hofmann, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The cross was made between the female parent, a proprietary seedling designated 'Su15-7305-1', and the male parent, a proprietary seedling designated 'Su15-7006-1' in March 2016. The new variety was selected as a single plant from the resulting progeny in April 2018, based on its flower colour and summer performance. Asexual reproduction of 'INSUTSNPIM' was first conducted by vegetative cuttings in April 2018 in Gensingen, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'INSUTSNPIM' 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 variety. 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 'INSUTSNPIM' with reference variety 'Bahia Pink Halo'

Shoot internode length (cm)

Leaf length (cm)

Leaf width (cm)

Colour of inner side of corolla (RHS)

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Sutera: 'INSUTSNPIM' (left) with reference variety 'Bahia Pink Halo' (right)

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Sutera: 'INSUTSNPIM' (left) with reference variety 'Bahia Pink Halo' (right)

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Sutera: 'INSUTSNPIM' (left) with reference variety 'Bahia Pink Halo' (right)