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PER6115

Poinsettia

Denomination: 'PER6115'
Trade name: Freedom 2015
Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Applicant/Holder: Dummen Group B.V.
P.O. Box 26
Coldenhovelaan 6, 2678 PS
De Lier
Netherlands
Breeder: Ruth Kobayashi, Carlsbad, 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: 2016-04-21
Provisional Protection:: 2016-04-21
Application Number: 16-8898
Grant of Rights Date: 2019-02-28
Certificate Number: 5934
Date rights surrendered: 2022-02-28

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Peterstar Red' and 'Eckanezka' (Prestige Early Red)

Summary: The plants of 'PER6115' have fewer branches than those of 'Peterstar Red'. The plants of 'PER6115' are taller than those of 'Eckanezka'. The anthocyanin colouration on the middle third of the stem of 'PER6115' is of medium intensity while it is of weak intensity for both reference varieties. The anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the stem of 'PER6115' is of medium to strong intensity while it is of weak intensity for 'Peterstar Red' and weak to medium intensity for 'Eckanezka'. The upper side of the leaf blade of 'PER6115' is medium to dark green while the leaf blade of 'Peterstar Red' is light to medium green and that of 'Eckanezka' is dark green. The largest bract of 'PER6115' is larger than those of both reference varieties. The inner side of the bract of 'PER6115' is red while the bract of 'Peterstar Red' is lighter orange red and the bract of 'Eckanezka' is lighter pinker red. The anthocyanin colouration on the midrib of the lower side of the bract of 'PER6115' is medium to strong intensity while it is absent for 'Peterstar Red' and of weak to medium intensity for 'Eckanezka'.

Description:

PLANT: branching present
STEM: weak to medium intensity of green colour on middle third, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on middle third, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third

LEAF BLADE: ovate, wedge shaped to rounded base, medium to dark green, main vein is green and red on upper side, few lobes, shallow to medium depth of deepest sinus, absent or weak curvature of main vein
PETIOLE: absent or weak intensity of green colour of upper side, strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration of upper side, strong anthocyanin colouration of lower side
TRANSITIONAL LEAVES: few partly bract-coloured leaf blades, none to very few fully bract-coloured leaves, very weak lobing, no curvature along main vein of fully-bract-coloured leaf blades

BRACT: medium number, weak folding along main vein, no twisting, medium rugosity between veins
BRACT (INNER SIDE): red (RHS 46B) aging to lighter red (RHS 46B-C), small inner bracts red (redder than RHS 46A), no marbling
BRACT (OUTER SIDE): red (RHS 50A) fading to dark pink red (RHS 51A), medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on midrib
LARGEST BRACT: ovate, wedge shaped base

CYATHIUM GLANDS: small to medium sized, yellow, no deformation of glands

Origin & Breeding History: 'PER6115' originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation of the Euphorbia pulcherrima variety '490' discovered in December 2014 in Encinitas, California, U.S.A. 'PER6115' was selected based on its plant growth habit, vigorous growth, large inflorescence, bract colour and appearance and post-production longevity. Asexual reproduction of 'PER6115' was originally conducted by terminal vegetative cuttings in January 2015 in Encinitas, California, U.S.A.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'PER6115' was conducted in 2017 in St. Catherines, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on July 27, 2017. The pots were spaced 30 cm apart, pot centre to centre. Measured characteristics were based on measurements taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, on December 5, 2017. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'PER6115' with reference varieties 'Peterstar Red' and 'Eckanezka'

Branches per plant (number)

  'PER6115' 'Peterstar Red' 'Eckanezka'
mean 7.0 9.4 7.2
std. deviation 0.94 1.71 1.81

Plant height (cm)

  'PER6115' 'Peterstar Red' 'Eckanezka'
mean 36.9 34.1 30.0
std. deviation 3.28 3.60 2.00

Largest bract length, including petiole (cm)

  'PER6115' 'Peterstar Red' 'Eckanezka'
mean 17.8 15.3 16.0
std. deviation 1.04 0.75 1.00

Largest bract width (cm)

  'PER6115' 'Peterstar Red' 'Eckanezka'
mean 12.0 9.1 9.5
std. deviation 1.10 0.70 0.85

Colour of bract (RHS)

  'PER6115' 'Peterstar Red' 'Eckanezka'
upper side 46B more orange than 45B 45B

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Poinsettia: 'PER6115' (left) with reference varieties 'Peterstar Red' (centre) and 'Eckanezka' (right)

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Poinsettia: 'PER6115' (left) with reference varieties 'Peterstar Red' (centre) and 'Eckanezka' (right)

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Poinsettia: 'PER6115' (left) with reference varieties 'Peterstar Red' (centre) and 'Eckanezka' (right)

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