Balabowite
| Denomination: | 'Balabowite' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Abunda Colossal White |
| Botanical Name: | Jamesbrittenia grandiflora |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Ball Horticultural Company, West Chicago, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2007-04-12 |
| Application Number: | 07-5881 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2009-06-19 |
| Certificate Number: | 3534 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2011-07-11 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Blisch' (Abundant Giant White)
Summary: The shoot of 'Balabowite' has longer internodes than 'Blisch'. 'Balabowite' has medium to strong anthocyanin colouration on the shoots while 'Blisch' has strong to very strong. The flower and corolla tube of 'Balabowite' are longer than those of 'Blisch'.
Description:
SHOOT: medium to strong anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: simple
LEAF BLADE: broadest part at base, medium depth of incisions of margin, no variegation, dark green
FLOWER: single
COROLLA: one coloured
COROLLA LOBES: white on upper side, rounded apex
COROLLA TUBE: yellow orange at mouth
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balabowite' originated from a cross pollination between the female parent proprietary breeding selection 25358-1 and the male parent proprietary breeding selection 6472-6475m1-1. The cross was conducted as part of a controlled breeding program at Guadalupe, California, United States on October 13, 2003. The initial selection of 'Balabowite' was made on June 24, 2004. Asexual propagation since that time has been through the use of vegetative cuttings. Selection of 'Balabowite' was based on plant growth habit, flower size and overall performance.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balabowite' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2008 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 centimetre pots on March 18, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 13, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balabowite' with reference variety 'Blisch'
Length of shoot internodes (cm)
| 'Balabowite' | 'Blisch' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.59 | 0.53 |
Length of flower (cm)
| 'Balabowite' | 'Blisch' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.10 | 0.17 |
Length of corolla tube (cm)
| 'Balabowite' | 'Blisch' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.11 |
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Sutera: 'Balabowite' (left) with reference variety 'Blisch' (right)
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Sutera: 'Balabowite' (left) with reference variety 'Blisch' (right)
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