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Slingpink

Weigela

Denomination: 'Slingpink'
Previously Proposed Denomination: 'Slingco P'
Trade name: Peach Kisses
Botanical Name: Weigela
Applicant/Holder: Verhoef, Gijsbertus
Burgemeester Smitweg 37
Hazerswoude
NL 2391
Netherlands
Breeder: Gijsbertus Verhoef, Hazerswoude, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2017-01-16
Provisional Protection:: 2017-01-16
Application Number: 17-9071
Grant of Rights Date: 2022-09-09
Certificate Number: 6657
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2042-09-09

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: weak to medium vigour, spreading growth habit

ONE-YEAR-OLD-SHOOT: light brown in winter

LEAF BLADE: elliptic shape, narrow, shallow incisions of margin, absent or very weak undulation of margin
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): light green, no variegation, weak blistering
LEAF BLADE (LOWER SIDE): absent or very sparse pubescence

TIME OF FLOWERING: first full flowering occurs mid-season, short to medium duration of first flowering, second flowering occurs in autumn
INFLORESCENCE: simple panicle
FLOWER BUD: medium red to red pink (RHS 47B-C)
COROLLA: bi-coloured, small, funnel-shaped
COROLLA LOBE: inner side mainly pink (RHS 48C/43D), secondary colour yellowish white (RHS 155A), rounded apex
SEPAL: sparse pubescence, green with very light red tip
OVARY: absent or very sparse pubescence
PISTIL: same length as corolla tube

Origin & Breeding History: 'Slingpink' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder Gijsbertus Verhoef in Hazerswoude, Netherlands in August 2012. The cross was made between 'Slingco 1' as the female parent variety and an unnamed proprietary seedling as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, 'Slingpink' was selected as a single plant in July 2014 based on its compact plant growth habit, foliage characteristics, flower colour, remontant flowering and winter hardiness. 'Slingpink' was first asexually propagated by softwood cuttings in August 2014 in Hazerswoude, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Slingpink' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20163061, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by Groupe d'Étude et de Contrôle des Variétés et des Semences in Brion, France between April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Slingpink
Weigela: 'Slingpink'

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Weigela: 'Slingpink'

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Slingpink
Weigela: 'Slingpink'

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