Verobiblue
| Denomination: | 'Verobiblue' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Veronica peduncularis |
| Applicant/Holder: |
InnovaPlant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 113 D-55454 Gensingen Germany |
| Breeder: |
Hendrick Theobald, InnovaPlant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co. KG, Gensingen, Germany |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2004-06-16 |
| Application Number: | 04-4226 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-08-23 |
| Certificate Number: | 2882 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2009-08-25 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Georgia Blue'
Summary: 'Verobiblue' has a wider leaf blade and longer petiole length than 'Georgia Blue'. 'Verobiblue' has a larger corolla diameter and wider upper and lower petal width than 'Georgia Blue'.
Description:
PLANT: growth habit erect to semi-erect, trailing with age, dense branching, shoot with dense pubescence and medium to strong anthocyanin colouration
LEAF BLADE: narrow ovate shape, acute apex, cuneate base, serrate margin, medium green on upper side, medium anthocyanin colouration, sparse to medium pubescence
SEPAL: lanceolate shape, acute apex, medium anthocyanin at apex
FLOWER: terminal and axillary in position, pedicel with medium to strong anthocyanin, petals touching
PETALS: RHS 95C on upper side when newly opened, RHS 96C on upper side when fully opened, RHS 93C with pink tones when aged, white in center with veins of RHS 95A-B, RHS 94B-C on lower side.
Origin & Breeding History: 'Verobiblue' originated form an induced mutation of the parent 'Georgia Blue', made in Gensingen, Germany. The new variety was selected in the spring of 2002 based on early flowering, long flowering period, large flowers and uniform growth habit. The new variety was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in 2002 in Gensingen, Germany.
Tests & Trials: 'Verobiblue' was tested during the spring of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 15 cm pots on June 1, 2005. Plants were over-wintered in a polyhouse set at temperatures just below freezing. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on April 26, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 RHS colour chart.
Comparison tables for 'Verobiblue' with reference variety 'Georgia Blue'
Leaf width (cm)
| 'Verobiblue' | 'Georgia Blue' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.11 | 0.10 |
Petiole length (mm)
| 'Verobiblue' | 'Georgia Blue' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.84 | 1.34 |
Corolla diameter (cm)
| 'Verobiblue' | 'Georgia Blue' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.08 | 0.07 |
Upper petal width (mm)
| 'Verobiblue' | 'Georgia Blue' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 9.9 | 7.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.74 | 0.53 |
Lower petal width (mm)
| 'Verobiblue' | 'Georgia Blue' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.48 | 0.32 |
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Veronica: 'Verobiblue' (left) with reference variety 'Georgia Blue' (right)
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Veronica: 'Verobiblue' (left) with reference variety 'Georgia Blue' (right)
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Veronica: 'Verobiblue' (left) with reference variety 'Georgia Blue' (right)
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