Bodlizvio

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fify Viotwo' (Firefly Violet II)

Summary: 'Bodlizvio' has weaker anthocyanin colouration on the shoot and leaf than 'Fify Viotwo'. The leaf of 'Bodlizvio' is shorter than 'Fify Viotwo'. The colour between the veins on the lower side of the leaf of 'Bodlizvio' is green while it is red and green in 'Fify Viotwo'. 'Bodlizvio' has a lighter purple flower colour than 'Fify Viotwo'. The spur of 'Bodlizvio' has a stronger degree of curvature than 'Fify Viotwo'.

Description:

PLANT: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration of the shoot

LEAF: no variegation, medium to dark green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper side, only green between the veins on the lower side, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration on the veins and midrib of the lower side, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the petiole, short petiole

FLOWER: single type, purple (RHS 71B/C) colour on the upper side, blue pink (RHS 72D) colour on lower side, small red purple eye zone, absent to very shallow incision on lower petal, narrow upper petal, narrow lateral petal, short to medium length lower petal, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration of the pedicel, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration of the flower spur, strong curvature of the spur

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bodlizvio' was developed from an impatiens breeding program conducted at John Bodger & Sons Co., Lompoc, California, USA. The original cross took place in the fall of 1999 between 'Firefly Lavender' and 'Tempo White'. The F1 population was sown in February 2000 where a single plant was selected and self pollinated. The F2 seed were sown in July 2000 where a single plant selection was made and was vegetatively propagated. Selection criteria included small flowers, compact and well branched growth habit, and attractive flower colour.

Tests & Trials: Trials were conducted in the summer of 2006, in Oxford Station, Ontario. Trials consisted of 15 plants of each variety individually grown in 10cm pots in a poly house. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety.

Comparison tables for 'Bodlizvio' with reference variety 'Fify Viotwo'

Leaf length (cm)

Flower colour (RHS)

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Impatiens: 'Bodlizvio' (left) with reference variety 'Fify Viotwo' (right)