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Bondrepuho

Strawflower / Paper Daisy

Denomination: 'Bondrepuho'
Trade name: Dreamtime Jumbo Pure White
Botanical Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum
Applicant/Holder: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
244 Singles Ridge Road
Yellow Rock, New South Wales
2777
Australia
Breeder: Andrew Berneutz, Silverdale, Australia
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2010-04-06
Application Number: 10-6926
Grant of Rights Date: 2012-09-26
Certificate Number: 4406
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2030-09-26

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Ohdrejumwhi' (Dreamtime Jumbo White)

Summary: The leaf blade of 'Bondrepuho' has moderate pubescence on the upper side while the the leaf blade of 'Ohdrejumwhi' has sparse pubescence. The peduncles of 'Bondrepuho' are shorter than those of 'Ohdrejumwhi'. There is no branching of the peduncle in 'Bondrepuho' while there is branching of the peduncle in 'Ohdrejumwhi'. 'Bondrepuho' has a smaller flower head diameter than 'Ohdrejumwhi'. The bracts of 'Bondrepuho' are longer than those of 'Ohdrejumwhi'.

Description:

PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, dense
STEM: moderate pubescence

LEAF BLADE: broadest part in middle, acute apex, no variegation, medium green on upper side, moderate pubescence on upper side, very weak pubescence on lower side, weak undulation of margin

PEDUNCLE: no branching
BUD: obtuse apex, white (RHS NN155B)
FLOWER HEAD: predominantly positioned level with or just above foliage, lower part convex in lateral view, upper part concave, flattening with age in lateral view, many to very many bracts
INVOLUCRE: one colour
BRACT: white (RHS NN155D), no striations, weak degree of incurving
PAPPUS: white

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bondrepuho' originated from a controlled pollination conducted in September 2005, in New South Wales, Australia between the female parent 'Ohdrejumwhi' and the male propriety seedling '04-50'. The initial selection was made in June 2006. Selection criteria included flower size, foliage size, and stem length.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Bondrepuho' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2011 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on May 9, 2011. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 11, 2011. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Bondrepuho' with reference variety 'Ohdrejumwhi'

Peduncle length (cm)

  'Bondrepuho' 'Ohdrejumwhi'
mean 7.1 10.4
std. deviation 1.72 1.76

Flower head diameter (cm)

  'Bondrepuho' 'Ohdrejumwhi'
mean 4.7 5.1
std. deviation 0.34 0.32

Colour of bract (RHS)

  'Bondrepuho' 'Ohdrejumwhi'
main NN155D 155C

Bract length (cm)

  'Bondrepuho' 'Ohdrejumwhi'
mean 1.4 1.2
std. deviation 0.16 0.13

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Strawflower / Paper Daisy: 'Bondrepuho' (left) with the reference variety 'Ohdrejumwhi' (right)

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Strawflower / Paper Daisy: 'Bondrepuho' (left) with the reference variety 'Ohdrejumwhi' (right)

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Strawflower / Paper Daisy: 'Bondrepuho' (left) with the reference variety 'Ohdrejumwhi' (right)

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