ACBZ0004

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Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Desred' (Desert Red)

Summary: The upper side of the leaf blade of 'ACBZ0004' is dark green whereas it is medium green for 'Desred'. When mature, the ray floret of 'ACBZ0004' is darker purple red than the ray floret of 'Desred'.

Description:

PLANT: erect to semi-erect attitude
STEM: herbaceous, ramification present, light green, pubescent

LEAF: alternate arrangement
LEAF BLADE: acute apex, dark green on upper side, medium to dark green on lower side, lacerate incisions

INFLORESCENCE: corymb type, approximately 80 to 100 flowers per corymb
PEDICEL: pubescent, medium grey green, no anthocyanin colouration
RAY FLORET: broad obovate shape, dark purple red (RHS 187B)
DISC: floret is yellow (RHS 9A)

Origin & Breeding History: 'ACBZ0004' was bred and developed by the breeder, Har Stemkens, while employed by Syngenta Seeds B.V. in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. It originated from an open pollinated cross between 'L4332-1', as the proprietary female parent variety, and an unknown male parent variety in August 2009 in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. The new variety, 'ACBZ0004', was selected on July 5, 2010 in Enkhuizen based on its compact plant growth habit, early and long flowering period, and stable flower colour. Asexual propagation by cuttings of 'ACBZ0004' was first conducted on July 6, 2010 in Enhuizen, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'ACBZ0004' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2016/2036, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted in 2017 by the Naktuinbouw, in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'ACBZ0004' with reference variety 'Desred'

Colour of ray floret when mature (RHS)

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Yarrow: 'ACBZ0004'

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Yarrow: 'ACBZ0004'