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Inlbupripr

Sweet Alyssum

Denomination: 'Inlbupripr'
Trade name: Frosty Knight
Botanical Name: Lobularia
Applicant/Holder: InnovaPlant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 113
D-55454
Gensingen
Germany
Breeder: Teruo Takatomi, Japan
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2012-06-21
Application Number: 12-7638
Grant of Rights Date: 2014-09-29
Certificate Number: 4909
Date rights surrendered: 2020-09-29

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Inlbusnopr' (Snow Princess)

Summary: The plants of 'Inlbupripr' are shorter than those of 'Inlbusnopr'. The main colour of the upper side of the leaf of 'Inlbupripr' is light green whereas that of 'Inlbusnopr' is brown green. The leaf of 'Inlbupripr' has light yellow variegation along the margin while that of 'Inlbusnopr' has no variegation. The inflorescence of 'Inlbupripr' is shorter than that of 'Inlbusnopr'.

Description:

PLANT: semi-erect to semi-prostrate growth habit, annual, medium to dense
SHOOT: sparse pubescence, very weak anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: elliptic to oblanceolate, acute apex, attenuate base, entire margin, main colour of upper side is light green (close to RHS 145B-C), variegation is light yellow (RHS 8C-D) with occasional non-variegated solid yellow (RHS 8B) leaves, very sparse pubescence on upper and lower side, no petiole

BUD: round, light yellow
INFLORESCENCE: position on shoot is both axillary and terminal, sparse to medium density, columnar in profile
COROLLA: upper and lower side is white (RHS NN155C), no change in colour with age
COROLLA LOBES: arrangement is overlapping, mostly recurved in longitudinal axis, medium undulation of margin
POLLEN: yellow

Origin & Breeding History: 'Inlbupripr' originated as a naturally occuring branch mutation of the variety 'Inlbusnopr' and was discovered in September 2009 by the breeder, Teruo Takatomi, in Toyota-city, Aichi, Japan. This variety was selected for its plant habit, leaf variegation, flower colour and scent. It has since been asexually reproduced by terminal cuttings in Toyota-city, Aichi, Japan.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Inlbupripr' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2013 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on June 26, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on August 8, 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Inlbupripr' with reference variety 'Inlbusnopr'

Plant height (cm)

  'Inlbupripr' 'Inlbusnopr'
mean 15.6 22.8
std. deviation 2.12 1.46

Colour of upper side of leaf blade (RHS)

  'Inlbupripr' 'Inlbusnopr'
main close to 145B-C close to 146B
variegation 8C-D N/A

Inflorescence length (cm)

  'Inlbupripr' 'Inlbusnopr'
mean 7.8 16.6
std. deviation 1.82 3.04

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Sweet Alyssum: 'Inlbupripr' (left) with reference variety 'Inlbusnopr' (right)

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Sweet Alyssum: 'Inlbupripr' (left) with reference variety 'Inlbusnopr' (right)

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Sweet Alyssum: 'Inlbupripr' (left) with reference variety 'Inlbusnopr' (right)

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