Florverblue
| Denomination: | 'Florverblue' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Venice Blue |
| Botanical Name: | Veronica austriaca |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Florensis B.V. Langeweg 79 3342 LD, H.I. Ambacht Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Willem Mieremet, Rijn, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2013-06-26 |
| Application Number: | 13-8066 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2016-09-07 |
| Certificate Number: | 5323 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2019-09-07 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Knallblau'
Summary: The plants of 'Florverblue' are shorter than those of 'Knallblau'. The foliage of the plants of 'Florverblue' is dense while it is of medium density for 'Knallblau'. The stem of 'Florverblue' has medium density pubescence while the stem of 'Knallblau' has dense pubescence. The leaf blade and flower of 'Florverblue' are narrower than those of 'Knallblau'. The plants of 'Florverblue' flower very early in the season while those of 'Knallblau' flower early in the season. The density of flowers of the inflorescence is dense for 'Florverblue' whereas it is of medium density for 'Knallblau'. The inner side of the petal of 'Florverblue' is violet blue while that of 'Knallblau' is darker violet blue. The white eye zone at the base of the petals of 'Florverblue' is larger than that of 'Knallblau'.
Description:
PLANT: erect growth habit, many branches, dense foliage
STEM: medium thickness, medium pubescence, medium green, no anthocyanin colouration
PETIOLE: absent
LEAF BLADE: opposite arrangement along stem, simple type, elliptic shape, dark green on upper side
LEAF BLADE MARGIN: crenate margin, medium depth indentations
FLOWERING PERIOD: very early in the season
INFLORESCENCE: raceme type, located at axillary position, three to six flowers per node, dense flowers
FLOWER: rotate shape, absent or very weak fragrance, four petals per flower
PETAL (INNER SIDE): violet blue (RHS 96B-C) with blue violet (RHS N88A) veins, white (RHS NN155C) eye at base
PETAL (OUTER SIDE): violet blue (RHS 94C)
FILAMENT: purple to blue
Origin & Breeding History: 'Florverblue' originated from the self-pollination of the Veronica austriaca variety 'Knallblau' in Quedlinburg, Germany, during the summer of 2007. This new variety was initially selected in May 2008 based on its vigourous and upright growth habit, medium green foliage, flowering time and medium blue flower colour. Asexual reproduction of 'Florverblue' has since been conducted by vegetative cuttings.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial of 'Florverblue' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2015 at Bioflora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 3.8 litre pots on May 20, 2014. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety on May 15, 2015. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Florverblue' with reference variety 'Knallblau'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Florverblue' | 'Knallblau' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 35.5 | 44.2 |
| std. deviation | 2.53 | 3.28 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'Florverblue' | 'Knallblau' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.12 | 0.18 |
Flower diameter (mm)
| 'Florverblue' | 'Knallblau' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.10 | 0.05 |
Colour of petal (RHS)
| 'Florverblue' | 'Knallblau' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | 96B-C | 94A-B |
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Veronica: 'Florverblue' (left) with reference variety 'Knallblau' (right)
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Veronica: 'Florverblue' (left) with reference variety 'Knallblau' (right)
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Veronica: 'Florverblue' (left) with reference variety 'Knallblau' (right)
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