Rap Viotwo
| Denomination: | 'Rap Viotwo' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Rapunzel Violet '06 |
| Botanical Name: | Glandularia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG Rosentalstrasse 67 Basel CH-4058 Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Mitchell Hanes, Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., Morgan Hill, 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: | 2005-03-29 |
| Application Number: | 05-4668 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-10-10 |
| Certificate Number: | 2972 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2015-08-21 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Lobena' (Babylon Blue)
Summary: Plants of 'Rap Viotwo' have a semi-upright growth habit, whereas plants of 'Lobena' are creeping. Plants of 'Rap Viotwo' are narrower than those of 'Lobena'. The leaves of 'Rap Viotwo' are darker green than those of 'Lobena'. 'Rap Viotwo' has no visible eye zone, whereas 'Lobena' has a small white eye zone.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright, medium in height, medium in width
STEM: light green, dense pubescence, absent to very weak anthocyanin
LEAF: medium to long, medium in width
LEAF BLADE: ovate, cuneate base, lobed, dark green, no anthocyanin
PETIOLE: medium to long
INFLORESCENCE: small to medium in size, broad ovate in profile
CALYX: anthocyanin on teeth only
COROLLA: medium in diameter, one-coloured, even, violet
COROLLA LOBES: free, straight, weak undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: protruding hair purple in colour
COROLLA EYE ZONE: absent.
Origin & Breeding History: 'Rap Viotwo' was developed by the breeder Mitchell Hanes, an employee of Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., Gilroy, California, U.S.A. The new variety originated from a cross between the female parent '1281-1', a proprietary line with deep blue coloured flowers, and the male parent 'Lan Depur'. A plant was selected from the resulting progeny in 2002, based on criteria for flower colour and form and plant habit.
Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Rap Viotwo' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring and summer of 2006, at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 10 cm pots on April 18, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 17 to 19, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Rap Viotwo' with reference variety 'Lobena'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Rap Viotwo' | 'Lobena' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 15.7 | N/A |
| std. deviation | 2.72 | N/A |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Rap Viotwo' | 'Lobena' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 41.9 | 60.6 |
| std. deviation | 7.02 | 3.60 |
Leaf blade width (mm)
| 'Rap Viotwo' | 'Lobena' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 20.9 | 25.4 |
| std. deviation | 3.21 | 2.37 |
Colour on upper side of corolla (RHS)
| 'Rap Viotwo' | 'Lobena' | |
|---|---|---|
| main colour | darker and more blue than N81A | 83B with N81A tones |
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Verbena: 'Rap Viotwo' (left) with reference variety 'Lobena' (right)
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