Dazzling Yonew York

Chrysanthemum

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: short to medium height, seven (7) week response group
STEM: very short to short internode, thin to medium diameter, yellow-green (RHS 146B), no anthocyanin colouration, medium to strong strength, no brittleness, angular in cross section

STIPULE: large
LEAF: medium length and width, medium to high length/width ratio, medium thickness, fleshy texture, fine to medium serration, green (darker than RHS 137A), medium length lower lobe, obtuse to rounded base, cuspidate apex
LEAF SINUS: round shape of base, claw present in base, parallel margins with tendency to converge

PEDUNCLE: thin to medium thickness, short (terminal flower head only)
FLOWER HEAD: semi-double anemone type, medium to large diameter, high height, low number of rows of ray florets, five or less rows of involucral bracts, no involucral bracts among ray florets
RAY FLORET (GENERAL): short corolla tube, concave in cross-section, medium length/width ratio, no keel, thick, low to medium number, textured surface, mamillate tip
RAY FLORET (MAJORITY): reflexing along longitudinal axis with medium strength along the distal half, yellow (RHS 9C) on outer side, yellow (RHS 6A) on inner side
RAY FLORET (OUTER ROW): reflexing along longitudinal axis with medium strength along the distal half, long, very broad
RAY FLORET (INNER ROWS): yellow (RHS 9C) on outer side, yellow (RHS 6A) on inner side

DISC: very large diameter, yellow-green (more yellow than RHS 144C) before anther dehiscence, yellow (RHS 12A) at anther dehiscence, Type 4 distribution of disc florets (numerous, massed and clearly visible during all stages of flower head development)
DISC FLORET: very long, petaloid, yellow (RHS 12A)
RECEPTACLE: medium diameter, conical raised shape

Origin & Breeding History: 'Dazzling Yonew York' originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation of the chrysanthemum variety 'Yonew York'. The variety was selected as a single flowering plant within a population of plants in April 2003, in Fort Myers, Florida, USA. The selection of this plant was based on its uniform plant growth habit, desirable inflorescence form, floret colours, fast response time and excellent post production longevity. Asexual reproduction by vegetative tip cuttings was first conducted in Fort Myers, Florida, USA in July 2003.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Dazzling Yonew York' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2004/2337, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the National Institute for Agricultural Botany in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 2005. Colour determinations were made using the second edition (1986) Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) colour chart.

Click on image for larger view

Chrysanthemum: 'Dazzling Yonew York'

Click on image for larger view

Chrysanthemum: 'Dazzling Yonew York'