Fisupnic Li

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fisnics Lil'

Summary: The plants of 'Fisupnic Li' are broad while those of 'Fisnics Lil' are medium width. 'Fisupnic Li' has medium width leaf blades while 'Fisnics Lil' has broad leaf blades.

Description:

PLANT: tall, broad, strong anthocyanin colouration on upper part of shoot

LEAF: medium to long, medium width, medium to large length/width ratio, no marking on upper side, very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, green between veins on lower side, red veins on lower side
PETIOLE: short, strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration on upper side

FLOWER: single, very broad, one coloured, purple (RHS N74A) on upper side, small dark purple red (RHS 53B) eye zone, very broad upper petal, broad to very broad lateral petal, very long lower petal
PEDICEL: medium to long, strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fisupnic Li' originated from a cross between the varieties 'K04-4480-4' and 'K04-4487-8' conducted in July 2004, in Hillscheid, Germany. The new variety was discovered and developed by the breeder Birgit Hoffman as part of a planned breeding program. The results of the cross were sown in November 2004 and 'Fisupnic Li' was finally selected in April 2005, based on flower size, branching and flower colour. Asexual reproduction of 'Fisupnic Li' was first conducted in July 2005, in Hillscheid, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fisupnic Li' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number IM 1154, purchased from the Bundessortenamt, Hannover, Germany. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2009. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Impatiens: Candidate variety 'Fisupnic Li'