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Sunrekokuri

Torenia

Denomination: 'Sunrekokuri'
Trade name: Summer Wave Bouquet Cream Yellow
Botanical Name: Torenia
Applicant/Holder: Suntory Flowers Limited
Administrative Division
4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0014
Japan
Breeder: Tetsuya Kako, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2011-03-23
Application Number: 11-7241
Grant of Rights Date: 2013-08-19
Certificate Number: 4607
Date rights surrendered: 2014-07-31

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Yellow Moon'

Summary: The outer side of the corolla tube of 'Sunrekokuri' is dark violet to blue violet while that of 'Yellow Moon' is violet. The basal part of the inner side of the corolla tube of 'Sunrekokuri' is blue violet while that of 'Yellow Moon' is violet.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit

LEAF: medium petiole length, dentate margin incisions, medium to deep margin incisions

CALYX: five lobes
INFLORESCENCE: axillary flower present
COROLLA LOBE: absent or weak incisions on the margin, weak to medium undulation of the upper lobe, light yellow (RHS 10C) with violet (RHS 84A) towards base on basal part of upper lobe, light yellow (RHS 10B-C) distal part of upper lobe, light yellow (RHS 10C) on central part of lateral lobe, light yellow (RHS 10B-C) on marginal part of lateral lobe, light yellow (RHS 10B-C) on distal part of lower lobe, medium conspicuousness of blotch on lower lobe
COROLLA TUBE: medium length, dark violet to blue violet (RHS 83B-C) on outer side, medium vertical lines on inner side, blue violet (RHS 83C-D) on inner side at basal part

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunrekokuri' originated as a branch mutation of the proprietary Torenia variety '06-13-1', discovered in an isolated area at Yokaichi, Shiga, Japan in August 2008. The discovered plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in pots in the glasshouse. A trial was carried out from February to October 2009 to assess the botanical characteristics of the new Torenia. In conclusion the new variety was named 'Sunrekokuri'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunrekokuri' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring-summer 2012, 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 transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 24, 2012. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 4, 2012. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison table for 'Sunrekokuri' with reference variety 'Yellow Moon'

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

  'Sunrekokuri' 'Yellow Moon'
outer side 83B-C 77A
basal part of inner side 83C-D 77B

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Sunrekokuri
Torenia: 'Sunrekokuri' (left) with reference variety 'Yellow Moon' (right)

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Sunrekokuri
Torenia: 'Sunrekokuri' (left) with reference variety 'Yellow Moon' (right)

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Sunrekokuri
Torenia: 'Sunrekokuri' (left) with reference variety 'Yellow Moon' (right)

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