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Imtracorbu

Impatiens

Denomination: 'Imtracorbu'
Trade name: Spellbound Pink Splash
Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Monica Sanders, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2008-10-14
Application Number: 09-6737
Grant of Rights Date: 2011-08-19
Certificate Number: 4123
Date rights surrendered: 2014-07-11

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Imtrarestar' (Spellbound Strawberry Star)

Summary: 'The leaf of 'Imtracorbu' is shorter than the leaf of 'Imtrarestar'. The main colour on the upper side of the petal is light blue pink for 'Imtracorbu' while the main colour is purple red for 'Imtrarestar'. The secondary colour on the upper side of the petal is dark pink red with purple red along the edge for 'Imtracorbu' while the secondary colour is white with purple along the edge for 'Imtrarestar'. The secondary colour is distributed around the base of the petals for 'Imtracorbu' while it is along the midrib of the petals for 'Imtrarestar'. The lower side of the petal is white for 'Imtracorbu' while it is dark pink red, white and purple for 'Imtrarestar'.

Description:

SHOOT: weak to medium anthocyanin colouration on upper third

LEAF: variegation absent, upper side medium green with no anthocyanin colouration, lower side green with no anthocyanin colouration on midrib and veins
PETIOLE: upper side with weak to medium anthocyanin colouration

FLOWER: single, upper side light blue pink (RHS 62B) with dark pink red (RHS 52A) and purple red (RHS 58C) at base of petals, lower side white (RHS NN155C), lower petal with very shallow incision
EYE ZONE: small, white
PEDICEL: no anthocyanin colouration
SPUR: no anthocyanin colouration, weak to medium degree of curvature.

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Imtracorbu' originated from a controlled cross pollination made in February 2005, at Syngenta Seeds B.V., in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The female parent was a proprietary line designated W3797-3 and the male parent was a proprietary line designated W4709-2. The resultant seed was sown in a greenhouse in March 2005. The new variety 'Imtracorbu' was selected as a single seedling in September 2005 in Enkhuizen, based on criteria for flower colour, plant habit and production characteristics.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Imtracorbu' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2010 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 21, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 2, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Imtracorbu' with reference variety 'Imtrarestar'

Leaf length (cm)

  'Imtracorbu' 'Imtrarestar'
mean 4.9 6.0
std. deviation 0.42 0.48

Colour of petal (RHS)

  'Imtracorbu' 'Imtrarestar'
upper side - main 62B N66A
upper side - secondary 52A with 58C along edge NN155C with N74B along edge
lower side NN155C 52A with NN155C and N74B along edge

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Impatiens: 'Imtracorbu' (left) with reference variety 'Imtrarestar' (right)

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Impatiens: 'Imtracorbu' (left) with reference variety 'Imtrarestar' (right)

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