Balolepeac
| Denomination: | 'Balolepeac' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Fiesta Ole Peach |
| Botanical Name: | Impatiens walleriana |
| 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: | 2005-02-18 |
| Application Number: | 05-4594 |
| Date Withdrawn: | 2007-09-25 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Balfieplos' (Fiesta Appleblossom)
Summary: 'Balolepeac' has a shorter leaf and petiole than 'Balfieplos'. The flower diameter of 'Balolepeac' is slightly smaller than 'Balfieplos'. 'Balolepeac' has a flower petal that is white with red pink along the margin while 'Balfieplos' is white with narrower blue pink along the margin. The flower spur of 'Balolepeac' has stronger anthocyanin colouration than 'Balfieplos'.
Description:
PLANT: short to medium, narrow to medium, very weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the shoot
LEAF: short to medium, no variegation, medium green, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper side, only green between the veins on the lower side, no anthocyanin colouration on the midrib and veins of the lower side, no anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the petiole
FLOWER: double type, medium diameter, white with pink red along the margin on upper side, light blue pink around margin on lower side with white centre and base, medium to long pedicel, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on the pedicel
SPUR: medium anthocyanin colouration, weak curvature
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balolepeac' is the result of a self pollination of the proprietary impatiens selection designated 3596-3-2 during February 2003 at Elburn, Illinois, USA. Initial selection was made during October 2003 based on its flower type, and branching habit.
Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted during the summer of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials include 15 plants of each variety individually grown in 15cm pots in a poly house. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were made using RHS colour chart 2001.
Comparison tables for 'Balolepeac' with reference variety 'Balfieplos'
Leaf length (cm)
| 'Balolepeac' | 'Balfieplos' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.51 | 0.68 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Balolepeac' | 'Balfieplos' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.39 |
Flower petal colour (RHS)
| 'Balolepeac' | 'Balfieplos' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper side | 52C-D with white ground colour | white with pink blush with 68B along margin |
| lower side | 56A along margin with white centre and base | white with pink blush with 68B along margin |
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Impatiens: 'Balolepeac' (left) with reference variety 'Balfieplos' (right)
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