Suncathamiho

Cape Periwinkle

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'KYOKAZAGURUMA GION'

Summary: The inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Suncathamiho' is white while the corolla lobe of 'KYOKAZAGURUMA GION' is blue pink. The receptacle of the flower of 'Suncathamiho' is yellow while the receptacle of 'KYOKAZAGURUMA GION' is red.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, short, medium to broad
STEM: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, few primary branches, very few to few secondary branches

PETIOLE: medium length
LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, elliptic shape, medium green upper side, no variegation

FLOWER: paracorolla absent, small to medium diameter, free arrangement of petals, receptacle ring present, receptacle yellow
COROLLA LOBE: narrow, broad ovate to transverse elliptic shape, lobing present, absent or very weak undulation, asymmetrical
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): two colours, white (RHS N155B) with large proportion of blue pink (RHS 68B) flush at basal zone
COROLLA EYE ZONE (INNER SIDE): small relative to flower size, white (RHS NN155C), sharp border

Origin & Breeding History: 'Suncathamiho' originated from a controlled cross made in August 2011 at Yame, Fukuoka, Japan between the proprietary Catharanthus varieties 'MC21-15', as the female parent, and 'MC21-P-2', as the male parent. Resulting seeds from the cross were germinated and grown to maturity. In February 2012, one plant was selected for its growth habit and flower colour. This plant was further propagated by cuttings, grown in pots and included in a trial conducted from August 2012 to July 2013. The new variety was named 'Suncathamiho'.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Suncathamiho' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 29499, purchased from the Plant Variety Protection Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan. The trials were conducted by the Center for Seeds and Seedlings at the Nishinihon Station in Okayama, Japan in 2016. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'Suncathamiho' with reference variety 'KYOKAZAGURUMA GION'

Colour of corolla lobe (RHS)

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Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncathamiho'

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Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncathamiho'