Plufrena
| Denomination: | 'Plufrena' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Magelana Plum Frost |
| Botanical Name: | Glandularia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG Rosentalstrasse 67 Basel CH-4058 Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Henricus G.W. Stemkens, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2010-02-09 |
| Application Number: | 10-6832 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2012-08-23 |
| Certificate Number: | 4375 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2014-07-11 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Suntapisofpi' (Tapien Plum Frost)
Summary: The leaf of 'Plufrena' is longer and wider than the leaf of 'Suntapisofpi'. The leaf of 'Plufrena' is lobed while the leaf of 'Suntapisofpi' is divided. The leaf blade of 'Plufrena' has very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration while the leaf of 'Suntapisofpi' has no anthocyanin. The corolla of 'Plufrena' has medium undulation of the margin while the corolla of 'Suntapisofpi' has absent or very weak undulation. When fully opened the corolla of 'Plufrena' is purple red, fading towards the base, while the corolla of 'Suntapisofpi' is purple to blue pink with lighter blue pink at the base.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit
STEM: absent or very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration on middle third
LEAF: ovate, lobed, serrate margin incisions, upper side light to medium green with very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration
INFLORESCENCE: broad ovate in profile
CAYLX: anthocyanin colouration present in teeth only
COROLLA TUBE: hairs white to light green at tip
COROLLA LOBES: touching, longitudinal axis incurved, medium margin undulation, one colour on upper side, shaded colour pattern, lighter towards base, upper side purple (RHS 61B) when newly opened, fading towards base, purple red (RHS 60D) when fully opened fading towards base, colour weakly fading with age
COROLLA EYE: medium size, whitish green to pink.
Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Plufrena' originated from a cross pollination made in Enkhuizen, Netherlands in July 2004. The female parent was a proprietary seedling designated E0723-6, characterized by purple flowers. The male parent was a proprietary seedling designated G1368-1, characterized by deep rose coloured flowers. The resultant seed was collected and sown in a greenhouse in Enkhuizen in February 2005. A single plant was selected from the progeny in August 2005, based on criteria for early flowering, compact plant habit, novel flower colour, branching characteristics and good outdoor performance.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Plufrena' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2011, 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 cm shallow pots on May 3, 2011. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 21, 2011. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Plufrena' with reference variety 'Suntapisofpi'
Leaf length (mm)
| 'Plufrena' | 'Suntapisofpi' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 39.4 | 27.8 |
| std. deviation | 3.03 | 3.82 |
Leaf blade width (mm)
| 'Plufrena' | 'Suntapisofpi' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 26.1 | 18.4 |
| std. deviation | 1.60 | 2.80 |
Colour of upper side of corolla (RHS)
| 'Plufrena' | 'Suntapisofpi' | |
|---|---|---|
| newly opened | 61B, fading towards base | N74B at margin, N74D towards base |
| fully opened | 60D, fading towards base | N74B-C at margin, N74D towards base |
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Verbena: 'Plufrena' (left) with reference variety 'Suntapisofpi' (right)
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Verbena: 'Plufrena' (left) with reference variety 'Suntapisofpi' (right)
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Verbena: 'Plufrena' (left) with reference variety 'Suntapisofpi' (right)
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