BBTUN91601M2
| Denomination: | 'BBTUN91601M2' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Supertunia Raspberry Rush |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Plant 21 LLC 32149 Aquaduct Road Bonsall, California 92003 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Josh Miller, Petersburg, 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: | 2019-05-17 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2019-05-17 |
| Application Number: | 19-9877 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2022-02-11 |
| Certificate Number: | 6552 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2042-02-11 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'INPETROYMA' (Supertunia Royal Magenta) and 'USTUNJ2401' (Supertunia Pink Star Charm)
Summary: The plants of 'BBTUN91601M2' are narrower than those of 'INPETROYMA'. The pedicels of 'BBTUN91601M2' are shorter than those of 'INPETROYMA'. The leaves and flowers of 'BBTUN91601M2' are smaller than those of 'INPETROYMA'. The inner side of the corolla lobe of 'BBTUN91601M2' has weak conspicuousness of purple veins whereas the inner side of 'INPETROYMA' has medium conspicuousness of black veins and that of 'USTUNJ2401' has medium conspicuousness of pink to red veins. The inner side of the corolla lobe of 'BBTUN91601M2' is mainly medium purple with white secondary colour whereas that of 'INPETROYMA' is medium purple and that of 'USTUNJ2401' is mainly white with dark blue pink secondary colour. Before dehiscence, the anther of 'BBTUN91601M2' is light blue whereas that of 'INPETROYMA' is medium blue and that of 'USTUNJ2401' is yellowish white.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright to spreading growth habit
LEAF: elliptic, broad acute apex, no variegation, dark green on upper side, absent or weak blistering
PEDICEL: medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single type, salverform shape
COROLLA: medium degree of lobing, absent or very shallow margin incisions, weak to medium degree of undulation
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): weak conspicuousness of veins, purple veins; mainly medium purple (RHS N74A) when newly opened, fully opened and aged; very small sized area of white (RHS NN155D) secondary colour between corolla lobes and at margin of corolla, truncate apex
COROLLA TUBE: light blue pink (RHS 76D) and light yellow (RHS 1D) on inner side, strong conspicuousness of dark violet (RHS 79B) veins on inner side, light violet (RHS 75B) and medium violet (RHS 77B) on outer side
ANTHER: light blue before dehiscence
Origin & Breeding History: 'BBTUN91601M2' originated from a naturally occurring branch mutation, discovered and developed by the breeder, Mr. Josh Miller, in Carleton, Michigan, USA. The mutation was discovered on the parent variety 'BBTUN91601' (Supertunia Lovie Dovie) at the breeder's greenhouse on August 15, 2017. The new variety was selected based on its flower colour. Asexual reproduction of 'BBTUN91601M2' was first conducted by vegetative tip cuttings on August 15, 2017 in Carleton, Michigan, USA.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'BBTUN91601M2' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2020 at Bioflora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate variety and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 15, 2020. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 1, 2020. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'BBTUN91601M2' with reference varieties 'INPETROYMA' and 'USTUNJ2401'
Plant width (cm)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 35.1 | 53.1 | 34.7 |
| std. deviation | 3.40 | 4.49 | 2.30 |
Leaf length (including petiole)(cm)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.39 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.6 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
Colour of inner side of corolla (RHS)
| 'BBTUN91601M2' | 'INPETROYMA' | 'USTUNJ2401' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| main | N74A | more red than N74A | N155B |
| secondary | NN155D | N/A | 67B veins with 68A-B around mid-vein |
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Petunia: 'BBTUN91601M2' (left) with reference variety 'INPETROYMA' (centre) and 'USTUNJ2401' (right)
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Petunia: 'BBTUN91601M2' (left) with reference variety 'INPETROYMA' (centre) and 'USTUNJ2401' (right)
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Petunia: 'BBTUN91601M2' (left) with reference variety 'INPETROYMA' (centre) and 'USTUNJ2401' (right)
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