Sunasahowa
| Denomination: | 'Sunasahowa' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Lofos White |
| Botanical Name: | Asarina |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Yasuko Isobe, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2011-03-23 |
| Application Number: | 11-7232 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2013-11-27 |
| Certificate Number: | 4662 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2014-11-27 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Sunasashiro' (Lophos Summer Cream)
Summary: The variety 'Sunasahowa' has a longer shoot length and a longer and wider leaf blade than 'Sunasashiro'. The leaf blade apex is broad acute for 'Sunasahowa' while it is narrow acute for 'Sunasashiro'. The leaf blade of 'Sunasahowa' has deep margin incisions while the leaf blade of 'Sunasashiro' has medium depth incisions. The peduncle of 'Sunasahowa' is longer than the peduncle of 'Sunasashiro'. The sepal of 'Sunasahowa' is wider than the sepal of 'Sunasashiro'. The corolla of 'Sunasahowa' is longer and wider in diameter than the corolla of 'Sunasashiro'.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit
STEM: medium pubescence, medium green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration on middle third of actively growing stem
LEAF BLADE: broad ovate, broad acute apex, cordate base, deep dentate margin incisions, medium green on upper side with medium to dense pubescence
FLOWER: bilabiate
FLOWER BUD: light green (RHS 145C-D)
CALYX: medium green, no anthocyanin colouration
SEPAL: dense pubescence, ovate
COROLLA: medium undulation of margin, upper and lower lobes reflexed and white (RHS NN155B) on inner side, white (close to RHS 155C) on dorsal surface and inside corolla tube.
Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Sunasahowa' originated from the self-pollination of a proprietary Asarina variety designated 'AS6', conducted in August 2007 in Shiga, Japan. Seeds from the above stated pollination were germinated and grown to maturity. In December 2008, one plant was selected by the inventor in view of its growth habit, flower size and flower colour. The selected plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in a pot trial from April to October 2009. The botanical characteristics of that plant were then examined. As a result, it was concluded that this Asarina plant was distinguishable from any other varieties, and uniform and stable in its characteristics.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunasahowa' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2012 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants of the candidate variety and 10 plants of the reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on August 29, 2012. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunasahowa' with reference variety 'Sunasashiro'
Shoot length (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 119.0 | 80.5 |
| std. deviation | 12.02 | 12.96 |
Leaf blade length (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 12.1 | 9.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.92 | 0.49 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.84 | 1.39 |
Peduncle length (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.15 | 0.20 |
Sepal width (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.08 | 0.15 |
Corolla diameter (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.28 | 0.36 |
Corolla length (cm)
| 'Sunasahowa' | 'Sunasashiro' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.23 | 0.14 |
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Asarina: 'Sunasahowa' (left) with reference variety 'Sunasashiro' (right)
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Asarina: 'Sunasahowa' (left) with reference variety 'Sunasashiro' (right)
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Asarina: 'Sunasahowa' (left) with reference variety 'Sunasashiro' (right)
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