Lan Reda07

Verbena

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Scarlena' (Magalena Ultra Scarlet)

Summary: The stems of 'Lan Reda07' have weaker anthocyanin colouration on the middle third than those of 'Scarlena'. 'Lan Reda07' has a darker red corolla with a small whitish pink eye whereas the corolla of 'Scarlena' is more orange red with no eye. The tip of the hairs protruding from the corolla tube of 'Lan Reda07' is purple while it is white with a pink blotch for 'Scarlena'.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, tall, broad to very broad
STEM: very light green, weak to moderate anthocyanin colouration on middle third, dense pubescence

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, medium width, ovate, truncate base, not divided, crenate to dentate margin, medium green on upper side, no anthocyanin colouration on upper side
PETIOLE: short

INFLORESCENCE: large diameter, broad ovate in profile
CALYX: anthocyanin colouration on teeth only
COROLLA: medium to large diameter, one coloured, shaded colour pattern, lighter colour towards apex of corolla lobes, red with darker red centre on upper side, almost no change in colour with age, red to dark pink red on lower side
COROLLA LOBES: not touching, straight to slightly incurved along longitudinal axis, weak to medium undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: medium to long, tip of protruding hairs is purple
COROLLA EYE: small in diameter, whitish pink

Origin & Breeding History: 'Lan Reda07' was developed by the breeder, Mitchell Hanes, an employee of Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., in Gilroy, California, USA, as part of a planned pedigree breeding program. It originated from a cross made by the breeder in January 2004. The female parent was a proprietary line designated '1610-2' and characterized by its red flowers. The male parent was another proprietary line designated '1579-2' and characterized by its purple flowers with an eye zone. The resultant seed was sown in a greenhouse in June 2004. 'Lan Reda07' was selected by the breeder in September 2004 based on its flower colour, flower form and plant growth habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Lan Reda07' were conducted in a poly-house during the spring of 2007 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of fifteen (15) plants per variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on May 4, 2007. Measured characteristics were based on measurements taken from ten (10) plants or parts of plants on June 20, 2007. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'Lan Reda07' with reference variety 'Scarlena'

Colour of corolla (RHS)

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Verbena: 'Lan Reda07' (left) with reference variety 'Scarlena' (right)

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Verbena: 'Lan Reda07' (left) with reference variety 'Scarlena' (right)