Blackout
| Denomination: | 'Blackout' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Viola cornuta |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde Onlandseweg 6 9765 EC Paterswolde Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Lammert Koning, Nuis, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2011-06-29 |
| Application Number: | 11-7317 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2015-05-13 |
| Certificate Number: | 5018 |
| Date rights revoked: | 2019-05-13 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Black Magic'
Summary: The peduncle of 'Blackout' is shorter than that of 'Black Magic'. The sepal of 'Blackout' is shorter than that of 'Black Magic'. The flower length of 'Blackout' is shorter than that of 'Black Magic'.
Description:
PLANT: intermediate growth habit
LEAF BLADE: ovate, obtuse apex, attenuate to rounded base, crenate margin, medium green on upper side, absent or very sparse pubescence on upper side, medium glossiness of upper side
PEDUNCLE: absent or very sparse pubescence
SEPAL: linear, acute apex, medium green, absent or very sparse pubescence
UPPER PETAL: main colour of upper side is black (RHS 202A) with tones of dark brown (RHS N200A)
LATERAL PETAL: no markings
LOWER PETAL: main colour of upper side is black (RHS 202A) with tones of dark brown (RHS N200A), no markings, yellow (RHS 6A) spot
THROAT: purple hairs present
SPUR: absent or very sparse pubescence, white with dull blue overlay
Origin & Breeding History: 'Blackout' originated from a cross-pollination conducted in March 2008 in Westerbork, The Netherlands between the female parent ,'Molly Sanderson', and the male parent ,'Highland Black'. The initial selection was made in March 2009, one plant was selected for its floriferousness, deep black coloured flowers, medium green coloured foliage and outwardly spreading mounded growth habit. It has been further propagated through vegetative cuttings.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Blackout' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2013 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on April 16, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 22, 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Blackout' with reference variety 'Black Magic'
Peduncle length (cm)
| 'Blackout' | 'Black Magic' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.5 | 11.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.70 | 1.25 |
Sepal length (cm)
| 'Blackout' | 'Black Magic' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Flower length (cm)
| 'Blackout' | 'Black Magic' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.18 |
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Viola: 'Blackout' (left) with reference variety 'Black Magic' (right)
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Viola: 'Blackout' (left) with reference variety 'Black Magic' (right)
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Viola: 'Blackout' (left) with reference variety 'Black Magic' (right)
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