VERWEIG6
| Denomination: | 'VERWEIG6' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Sonic Bloom Red |
| Botanical Name: | Weigela |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. 12601 120th Avenue Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Gijsbertus Verhoef, Hazerswoude, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2011-11-14 |
| Application Number: | 11-7422 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2014-02-10 |
| Certificate Number: | 4716 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2032-02-10 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Red Prince'
Summary: The growth habit of 'VERWEIG6' is erect to spreading while the growth habit of 'Red Prince' is erect. The plant of 'VERWEIG6' is shorter than the plant of 'Red Prince'. The leaf blade of 'VERWEIG6' has medium undulation of the margin while the leaf blade of 'Red Prince' has strong undulation. The corolla of 'VERWEIG6' is smaller in diameter and shorter in length than the corolla of 'Red Prince'. 'VERWEIG6' has a stronger presence of secondary flowering in the fall than 'Red Prince'.
Description:
PLANT: erect to spreading growth habit, light brown one year old shoot
LEAF: elliptic, many incisions on margin, medium undulation of margin, upper side medium green, no variegation, weak leaf blistering, medium pubescence on lower side along veins
INFLORESCENCE: compound panicle, flowers very early with a medium presence of secondary flowering in the fall
FLOWER BUD: dark purple red (RHS 53A-B) at apex with dark purple red to dark pink red (RHS 53B-C) at base
COROLLA: single coloured, inner side dark purple red (more grey than RHS 53B), small, funnel shape, lobes with rounded apex
SEPAL: absent or very sparse pubescence, green with red specks
OVARY: absent or very sparse pubescence
PISTIL: same length as corolla.
Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'VERWEIG6' originated from an open pollination conducted in the spring of 2006 in Hazerwoude, Netherlands. The female parent was an unnamed seedling derived from the variety 'Red Prince' and the male parent was unknown. In 2008, the new variety was selected based on its red flower colour, bright green foliage and strong remontant flowering. Asexual reproduction of 'VERWEIG6' was first conducted in 2008 by softwood cuttings in Hazerwoude, Netherlands.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'VERWEIG6' were conducted in an outdoor container trial during the spring and summer of 2012 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants of the candidate variety and 10 plants of the reference variety. Plants were grown from 11 cm rooted liners and planted into 8.8 litre containers on July 7 2011. The plants were overwintered in a polyhouse and moved outdoors in late April 2012. Early observations and measurements on the flowers and buds were taken from 10 plants of each variety on March 30, 2012. Plants were pruned on May 10, 2012. All other observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 5, 2012. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'VERWEIG6' with reference variety 'Red Prince'
Plant height (cm)
| 'VERWEIG6' | 'Red Prince' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 49.5 | 69.4 |
| std. deviation | 3.06 | 6.87 |
Corolla diameter (cm)
| 'VERWEIG6' | 'Red Prince' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.22 | 0.40 |
Corolla length (cm)
| 'VERWEIG6' | 'Red Prince' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.14 | 0.22 |
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Weigela: 'VERWEIG6' (left) with reference variety 'Red Prince' (right)
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Weigela: 'VERWEIG6' (left) with reference variety 'Red Prince' (right)
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