Bomy Dabule

Scaevola

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Saphira'

Summary: The stems of 'Bomy Dabule' have medium strength while those of 'Saphira' are weak. The inner side of the corolla throat of 'Bomy Dabule' has more conspicuous stripes than that of 'Saphira'.

Description:

PLANT: vegetatively propagated, annual type, spreading/trailing growth habit, many branches
STEM: red brown, anthocyanin colouration ranging from medium to strong, very sparse pubescence, thick, medium strength, smooth shape

LEAF: alternate arrangement, simple type, obovate, acute apex, attenuate base, dentate margin, sparse pubescence on upper side, no pubescence on lower side, dark green on upper side, light green on lower side, no variegation

FLOWER: almost continuous flowering, mid-season flowering, long flowering period, spike inflorescence type, terminal position
COROLLA: petals free, fan shaped
PETAL: entire margin, absent or very weak undulation of margin, elliptic, cuspidate apex, violet (RHS N87B) with darker violet (RHS N82A) stripe on inner side, violet (RHS N87C) with light blue violet (RHS 85D) stripe on outer side
COROLLA THROAT: dense pubescence, yellow to yellow green (RHS 2B-C) on inner side, strongly conspicuous dark violet (RHS N79A) stripes along margin and moderately conspicuous light brown (RHS N166C) stripes towards middle on inner side, grey (RHS 157A) and light yellow (RHS 4D) on outer side

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bomy Dabule' originated from a cross between the female parent 'Saphira' and the male parent '204-4'. The new variety was bred and developed by the breeder Jason Jandrew in August 2006, in Gilroy, California, USA. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in January 2007. In May 2007, a single plant from the progeny was selected by the breeder based on flower colour, plant habit and production characteristics.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Bomy Dabule' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring 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 May 19, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 9, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'Bomy Dabule' with reference variety 'Saphira'

Colour of stripes on inner side of corolla throat (RHS)

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Scaevola: 'Bomy Dabule' (left) with reference variety 'Saphira' (right)

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Scaevola: 'Bomy Dabule' (left) with reference variety 'Saphira' (right)

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Scaevola: 'Bomy Dabule' (left) with reference variety 'Saphira' (right)