Imdobicre
| Denomination: | 'Imdobicre' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Heartbeat Compact Red Bicolor |
| Botanical Name: | Impatiens walleriana |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Seeds B.V. P.O. Box 2 1600 AA Enkhuizen Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Monica Sanders, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-05-04 |
| Application Number: | 05-4846 |
| Date Withdrawn: | 2007-11-09 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Balfiespray' (Fiesta Sparkler Cherry)
Summary: 'Imdobicre' is shorter in plant height than 'Balfiespray'. The leaf of 'Imdobicre' has weaker anthocyanin colouration on the upper side than 'Balfiespray'. 'Imdobicre' has a dark purple red flower with white along the midrib of the petal of the upper side while in 'Balfiespray' it is mainly a white flower with dark pink red irregularly distributed along petal margin.
Description:
PLANT: short, medium width, medium anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the shoot
LEAF: short to medium, no variegation, medium to dark green, weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper side, red and green between the veins on the lower side, very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration on the midrib and veins of the lower side, weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the petiole
FLOWER: double type, small to medium diameter, dark purple red on upper side with white along the midrib of the petal, red to red pink on lower side with a large amount of white along the midrib of the petal, short to medium pedicel, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on the pedicel
SPUR: absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration, weak curvature
Origin & Breeding History: 'Imdobicre' originated from a cross made in October 2002 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, between the female parent 'T2828-1' and the male parent 'T2830-1'. A plant was selected from the resultant progeny in April 2003, in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands based on compact plant habit, early flowering and flower colour.
Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted during the summer of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials include 15 plants of each variety individually grown in 15cm pots in a poly house. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were made using RHS colour chart 2001.
Comparison tables for 'Imdobicre' with reference variety 'Balfiespray'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Imdobicre' | 'Balfiespray' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 18.9 | 28.6 |
| std. deviation | 2.07 | 3.83 |
Flower petal colour (RHS)
| 'Imdobicre' | 'Balfiespray' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper side | 53B with white along midrib | white with 53C irregularly distributed |
| lower side | 43B-C with white along midrib | white with 53D along margin |
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Impatiens: 'Imdobicre' (left) with reference variety 'Balfiespray' (right)
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