Sprilecpink
| Denomination: | 'Sprilecpink' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Cordyline banksii |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Sprint Horticulture Pty Ltd. 445 Tumbi Road Wamberal, New South Wales Australia |
| Breeder: |
Jianping Chen, Zhejiang, China |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2010-03-30 |
| Application Number: | 10-6907 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2019-05-24 |
| Certificate Number: | 5981 |
| Date rights revoked: | 2020-05-24 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'LEL C03'
Summary: The plants of 'Sprilecpink' have suckering while those of 'LEL C03' do not. The stems of 'Sprilecpink' have branching while those of 'LEL C03' do not. The secondary colour on the upper side of the leaves of 'Sprilecpink' is brown purple whereas that of 'LEL C03' is dark pink red. The main colour on the lower side of the leaves of 'Sprilecpink' is grey whereas that of 'LEL C03' is dark brown. The top half of the leaf of 'Sprilecpink' is semi-weeping whereas that of 'LEL C03' is semi-erect.
Description:
PLANT: medium foliage height, suckering present
STEM: branching present
LEAF: medium length, medium width of broadest part, two colours on upper side, upper side dark brown (RHS 200B) with brown purple (RHS 184C) on margin zone, lower side grey (RHS N200B), semi-weeping top half, semi-erect bottom half, weak glossiness on upper side
Origin & Breeding History: 'Sprilecpink' originated as a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of the Cordyline banksii cultivar CAZ50. The new variety was discovered by the breeder Professor Jianping Chen at the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. In August 2003, 'Sprilecpink' was selected based on its leaf colour and strong leaf variegation. Asexual propagation by micropropagation techniques was first conducted in Zhejiang, China in August 2005.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Sprilecpink' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2006/339, purchased from the Plant Breeders' Rights Office in Woden, Australia. The trial was conducted in Carabooda, Western Australia in 2009. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Sprilecpink' with reference variety 'LEL C03'
Colour of upper side of leaf (RHS)
| 'Sprilecpink' | 'LEL C03' | |
|---|---|---|
| secondary | 184C | 53C |
Colour of lower side of leaf (RHS)
| 'Sprilecpink' | 'LEL C03' | |
|---|---|---|
| main | N200B | 200B |
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Cordyline: 'Sprilecpink'
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Cordyline: 'Sprilecpink'
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Cordyline: 'Sprilecpink'
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