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Mos Amagren

Coleus

Denomination: 'Mos Amagren'
Trade name: Mosaik Amazon Green
Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Eric Giesen, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Andijk, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2010-02-18
Application Number: 10-6841
Date Withdrawn: 2012-09-06

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'

Summary: The leaf blade of 'Mos Amagren' is wider than the leaf blade of 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'. The upper and lower side of the leaf blade of 'Mos Amagren' differs in colour from the leaf blade of 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'. The inflorescence of 'Mos Amagren' is shorter than the inflorescence of 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'. The upper lobes of the corolla are a lighter violet blue for 'Mos Amagren' than for 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'.

Description:

PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, medium degree of branching
STEM: medium green, strong anthocyanin colouration, absent to very sparse pubescence, thick, edge shaped in cross-section

LEAF: opposite arrangement along stem, simple type
LEAF BLADE: elliptic and ovate, acuminate apex, attenuate base, crenate and dentate margin, medium to deep margin incisions, variegation present
LEAF BLADE (upper side): medium to dense pubescence, blue pink (RHS 63C) at base, mid-vein area light yellow (RHS 10D) with occasional dark brown (RHS N200A) splotches, main colour dark green (RHS 143A), marginal area light yellow (RHS 10D) around margin of sinus and purple red (RHS 63A) along margin edge
LEAF BLADE (lower side): medium to dense pubescence, mid vein area light yellow (RHS 4D) with light yellow (RHS 12D) at transition to green sectors, marginal area brown green (more yellow than RHS 138B), margin edge dark brown (RHS N186C)
PETIOLE: strong anthocyanin colouration

INFLORESCENCE: peduncle and rachis with strong, purple red anthocyanin colouration, medium floret density
COROLLA LOBES: medium length lower lobe, upper lobe violet blue (RHS 91A) with light violet blue (RHS 91C) at base.

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Mos Amagren' originated from a cross made in January 2006 in Andijk, Netherlands. The female parent was a proprietary seedling designated CS06-11-2 and the male parent was a proprietary seedling designated CS06-14-5. The resultant seed was sown in a greenhouse in July 2006 in Andijk and in September 2006 a single plant from the progeny was selected, based on criteria for leaf colour, leaf pattern and plant habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Mos Amagren' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2011 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate variety and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 27, 2011. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 15, 2011. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Mos Amagren' with reference variety 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'

Leaf blade width (cm)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
mean 6.3 5.0
std. deviation 0.41 0.76

Colour of upper side of leaf blade (RHS)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
base 63C 8C-D and 53D with tones of 51C
mid-vein area 10D N186A (greener than) and 53D with tones of 51C
main colour 143A (darker and duller than) 137B
margin sinus 10D, 63A on edge 53B-C and N186A (more green than)

Colour of lower side of leaf blade (RHS)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
mid-vein area 4D and 12D 11B-C
margin 138B (more yellow than), N186C on edge 137B (more grey than)

Petiole length (cm)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
mean 3.0 4.5
std. deviation 0.41 0.98

Inflorescence length (cm)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
mean 17.8 24.7
std. deviation 3.17 2.55

Colour of upper flower lobes (RHS)

  'Mos Amagren' 'Stained Glassworks Oompah'
upper side 91A with 91C at base 93B with 92C at base

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Mos Amagren
Coleus: 'Mos Amagren' (left) with reference variety 'Stained Glassworks Oompah' (right)

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Mos Amagren
Coleus: 'Mos Amagren' (left) with reference variety 'Stained Glassworks Oompah' (right)

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