Sunpurple
| Denomination: | 'Sunpurple' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Brilliant Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan Tel: +81-3-5419-1382 Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc. 755 Owadashinden Yachiyo Chiba 276-0046 Japan Tel: +81-(0)47-459-0212 |
| Breeder: |
Kazunari Iwaki, 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: | 2007-04-20 |
| Application Number: | 07-5894 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2010-06-01 |
| Certificate Number: | 3862 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2028-06-01 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Sunsurfpapu' (Surfinia Magenta)
Summary: The pedicels of 'Sunpurple' are longer than those of 'Sunsurfpapu'. 'Sunpurple' has anthocyanin colouration present on the sepals while 'Sunsurfpapu' has mostly absent anthocyanin colouration. The corolla tubes of 'Sunpurple' are longer and darker violet than those of 'Sunsurfpapu'.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit, thick shoot
LEAF: ovate and elliptic, narrow acute to broad acute, no variegation, light green on upper side, no blistering
SEPAL: obovate, anthocyanin colouration present
FLOWER: single type, funnelform, strong degree of lobing, dark purple veins
COROLLA LOBE: one coloured on upper side, red purple (RHS N74A) on upper side, medium conspicuousness of veins on upper side, cuspidate/acute apex, medium to strong undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: violet (RHS N81A) on inner side, strong conspicuousness of dark violet veins on inner side, violet anthers before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunpurple' originated from a cross between the female parent 'Red Madness' and the male parent '70-200', conducted in April 2000, in Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In August 2000, 80 seedlings were obtained from the cross and evaluated in the greenhouse. One seedling was selected in October 2000, based on growth habit, flower size and flower colour. The new variety was subsequently named 'Sunpurple'.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunpurple' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2009 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 30, 2009. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 27, 2009. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sunpurple' with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu'
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'Sunpurple' | 'Sunsurfpapu' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.52 | 0.28 |
Corolla tube length (cm)
| 'Sunpurple' | 'Sunsurfpapu' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.14 |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'Sunpurple' | 'Sunsurfpapu' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | N81A | N82A |
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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)
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Petunia: 'Sunpurple' (left) with reference variety 'Sunsurfpapu' (right)
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