Danova900
| Denomination: | 'Danova900' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Glacier Blue Improved |
| Botanical Name: | Sutera |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Danziger - "Dan" Flower Farm 5029700 P.O. Box 24 Moshav Mishmar Hashiva Israel |
| Breeder: |
Gavriel Danziger, Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-06-22 |
| Application Number: | 05-4977 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-08-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 2862 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2008-07-30 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Lilac King'
Summary: The plant growth habit of 'Danova900' is semi-erect and semi-drooping while it is horizontal for 'Lilac King'. 'Danova900' has larger plants with longer shoots and longer internodes than 'Lilac King'. The corollas of 'Danova900' have larger lobes and weaker undulation of the margin than those of 'Lilac King'. The upper side of the corolla is darker blue violet for 'Danova900' than 'Lilac King'. The inner side of the corolla tube is yellow for 'Danova900' while it is orange for 'Lilac King'.
Description:
PLANT: semi-erect and semi-drooping growth habit, dense to very dense branching
SHOOT: weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: simple type
LEAF BLADE: elliptic, dentate margin, incisions of margin present, few teeth per lobe, no variegation, dark green on upper side, medium dense pubescence on upper side
INFLORESCENCE: cluster type, positioned in both terminal and axillary locations on flowering stem
COROLLA: strong lobing
COROLLA LOBES: arrangement in corolla is not touching, weak undulation of margin, light blue violet on upper side
COROLLA TUBE: straight attitude, funnel shape, short and medium dense pubescence on outer side, yellow on inner side
ANTHERS: positioned slightly above corolla tube opening
Origin & Breeding History: 'Danova900' was developed by the breeder, Gabriel Danziger, an employee of Daniziger in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. It originated from an open pollinated cross made in August of 2001 between the female parent designated 'BA-1-12' and an unknown male parent. 'Danova900' was selected in February of 2002 based on criteria for flower characteristics, plant growth habit and field performance traits.
Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Danova900' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2006 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 25, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 7 and 9, 2006. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Danova900' with reference variety 'Lilac King'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 14.0 | 5.9 |
| std. deviation | 1.41 | 0.65 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 48.4 | 35.9 |
| std. deviation | 3.13 | 0.90 |
Shoot length (cm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 27.8 | 19.1 |
| std. deviation | 2.80 | 1.99 |
Internode length (cm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.26 | 0.23 |
Corolla lobe length (mm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.52 | 0.48 |
Corolla lobe width (mm)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.42 | 0.53 |
Colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Danova900' | 'Lilac King' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper side | 85C | N88D |
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Sutera: 'Danova900' (left) with reference variety 'Lilac King' (right)
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